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I made the jump to separates few years back by adding outboard amplifiers to my receiver, and was really impressed with the quality increase. Well, fast forward a couple of years, and after my Denon receiver failed on me, I got out my old Yamaha RX-V795 and have been using it as the processor for a little over a year now. Unfortunately it's so old, I'm having to use the TV for the video switching.
So I'm at the point where I want to replace it, and am considering going with the Emotiva stuff.
Right now, I have 3 amplifiers:
The speakers are 4 NHT Super Ones with the matching NHT Super Center, so I don't need a whole lot of power here.
Sub is a large, home built Sonotube sub with a dual voice coil Adire Audio Shiva driver.
I'm debating selling two of the amplifiers and keeping one for the sub; then getting the UMC-200 and UAP-500 (UAP-700 if I decide to add surround backs). If I decide to do this, which of the 3 amps would be best for subwoofer duty? I think the specs of the Carver are the best on paper, but the Mitsubishi just looks impressive, and it's extremely heavy. Unfortunately I don't know a whole lot about vintage amps.
The other question I have is how will the Emotiva UAP amp stack up against what I have now, or am I over thinking this and not notice much of a difference either way with only having NHT superones?
And of course, if there are any other options I should consider over the Emotiva, I'm all ears.
So I'm at the point where I want to replace it, and am considering going with the Emotiva stuff.
Right now, I have 3 amplifiers:
- Carver A-400x Powering center and sub
- Adcom GFA-545 Powering rears
- Mitsubishi DA-A110 Powering front mains
The speakers are 4 NHT Super Ones with the matching NHT Super Center, so I don't need a whole lot of power here.
Sub is a large, home built Sonotube sub with a dual voice coil Adire Audio Shiva driver.
I'm debating selling two of the amplifiers and keeping one for the sub; then getting the UMC-200 and UAP-500 (UAP-700 if I decide to add surround backs). If I decide to do this, which of the 3 amps would be best for subwoofer duty? I think the specs of the Carver are the best on paper, but the Mitsubishi just looks impressive, and it's extremely heavy. Unfortunately I don't know a whole lot about vintage amps.
The other question I have is how will the Emotiva UAP amp stack up against what I have now, or am I over thinking this and not notice much of a difference either way with only having NHT superones?
And of course, if there are any other options I should consider over the Emotiva, I'm all ears.