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Originally Posted by Big Daddy
Many manufacturers such as the companies listed in the Amplifier Manufacturers make great amplifiers. What makes Emotiva unique is that their amplifiers are very good and cheap. The reason they are cheap is because Emotiva only sells their products through the Internet. You cannot buy Emotiva amplifiers in stores.
Emotiva is not better than other amplifiers. Many people buy Emotiva amplifiers because they are cheaper, not because they are better.
People on this forum sometimes make exaggerated claims about their purchases and push them on everybody. The problem is that most of them have purchased their first amplifier, receiver, speakers, or TV and they need to justify the expenditures.
We have the same problem with Elemental Designs subwoofers. There are many other companies that make great subwoofers. However, ED is all that we hear about. You can find some great subwoofers from these Subwoofer Manufacturers. |
Very well said! The lack of originallity, or the unwillingness to audition and listen to different speakers/amps/receivers is sort of disheartening when you figure how much money will be spent on these purchases and how long they are meant to last. I'm not trying to slam emotive/polk/ed, but some originallity would be nice around here. I think there are a lot of other great companies that many people are over looking simply due to the fact that all that can generally be found here is the same few brands. All of the companies mentioned above do make good products, but I believe, and I'm sure there are plenty of others that would agree, that there is better to be had for a little more, or even the same price if you shop the used market.
The other thing to remember with Emotiva is that a lot of people haven't exactly heard other amps, so they don't have a way to compare them. Obviously a 200wpc amp will have more dynamics/bass than a 100wpc receiver, hence why a lot of people go nuts and say it's such a great amp, just due to not hearing anything else. I would say take a lot of reviews with a grain of salt. However, there are a few emotiva owners on here that have tried all sorts of amps, so I don't want to make a blanket statement saying that all people who own emotiva are new to amps. I guess what I'm getting at is just do some research before jumping on board with the rest of the members here and do realize there are a lot of great amp/speaker manufacturers out there.