Emotiva XPA Gen 3 vs Monoprice Monolith | Battle of the External Amplifiers

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4 жыл бұрын

Emotiva and Monoprice both make a line of external multichannel amplifiers. This video answers the question of which line you focus on when you're ready to purchase your amplifier.
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@hi-fihaven2257 4 жыл бұрын

Great work on the comparison video man! I think both of those amps are a great buy. I really like the aesthetics of both. The build quality looks awesome on both, and not a bad price tag for what you get with both units. Great work on providing pertinent, and useful information. I think you have all of the bases covered! Have A great day man!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks man! It’s always great to hear from you!

@joblai 3 жыл бұрын

This is the comparison i was looking for! Thanks!

@hometheaterjoe9489 2 жыл бұрын

Man!! Your answering all my questions this morning!! Thank you friend, love your work

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Please subscribe and share the videos. 😁

@melcuemba03 3 жыл бұрын

This was excellent! Great job with description and the explanations. I will watch more of your videos.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks!

@paulharmon557 4 жыл бұрын

Highest praise for your well prepared and informative review! God Bless!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly! God Bless you too!

@benjaminmensah5075 4 жыл бұрын

This is what I call proper review. No bs but straight to the point.Bro keep it up!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@fasteddie4107 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful information. This was a very thorough comparison. Thank you for taking the time to make this video and share this.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MrMuyee 3 жыл бұрын

You’re one of the best reviewers around, keep up the good job. Eyeing emotiva right now to go with my Denon 4500.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jacobsteele7138 Жыл бұрын

I have the Emotiva XPA-3 that I paired with my Dennon X4400h for the front stage. I really liked the setup. Now replaced the X440h with an Emotiva XMC-2. Now have that with the XPA-3 with 2 Basx-6 for 9.2.6. I'm loving it. Still you can't go wrong with your Denon.

@JesusGutierrez-pr4po 3 жыл бұрын

I just got the monolith X11. Happy with this amp it fits my needs and sound pretty good. Nice video well explained.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

@CrustyCurmudgeon 4 жыл бұрын

Nice, professional delivery - a quality effort dude! I have a Gen3 Emotiva 5 channel amp and am very happy with it, and the fact that its a US-headquartered company makes a big difference for me.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@iowatollah 4 жыл бұрын

You have a wonderful voice and smooth delivery. Great review.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@93da9tegsmom6 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Subbed

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

@KBar591 3 жыл бұрын

Gratitude, and thanks for the review, bought Gen3 XPA-9 and lovin it !

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@kirkindog 3 жыл бұрын

I happen to own an Emotiva XPA Gen 3 amplifier (2channel mode 300 watts) & I absolutely LOVE it ! I have it hooked up to a pair of Definitive Technology 9080x speakers and all I can say is I’M IN AUDIO PARADISE !!! 🎼🎹🎺🎷🎸🪗🎺🪕🎻

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!

@torqueofthedevil8145 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if you tried some high end kit then

@dropthehammer1360 Ай бұрын

@@torqueofthedevil8145obnoxious comment.

@hometheaterjoe9489 2 жыл бұрын

I’m back again!! Watched this video a few months ago and I think I’m going Emotiva mostly because of trigger in/out. I really need that trigger out. Thank you for the honest, straight down the middle review!! Man I am really appreciating your channel these days. To me it seems like your giving your experience with these products with no biases at all. That in itself seems rare on YT rn. Love your work my friend!! BOOM

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! Let me know what you think of the Emotiva once you get it.

@shaolin95 2 жыл бұрын

Avoid emotiva..terrible customer support these days. So different from when they started

@fabiopacca5028 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. It was very easy to understand the differences in between then. Keep up your good work. Cheers.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@edonsmith8616 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I am trying to decide between a 3 channel model of these two. After watching this I think I am going Emotiva. I really like your videos, you give a clear and concise summary without a lot of fluff. You voice is very soothing and you come across like a real professional. Thanks so much and please keep them coming. I just subscribed

@HomeTheaterHobbyist Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing! I'm planning to keep 'em coming. 😁

@uhugvjkbkjh 4 жыл бұрын

Massive thank you from London for this review

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Helllllo London!!!! Thank you! 🙏🏾

@RegondiMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Review looks like you have guided me to make my next purchase.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Happy to help! 😄

@Tom_Brennan 2 жыл бұрын

Great comparison. I'm in the market for a home theater amp and this was very helpful. Subscribed!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Welcome aboard!!!

@howieduncan216 3 жыл бұрын

I really like your videos, keep up the great work.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

@l.b.stringfellow2413 2 жыл бұрын

New subscriber.. very nice straight forward and real world review. Personally have the 2 ch Emotiva , have Macintosh and Yamaha amps as well. I found the Emotiva to stack up very well with those. Mac and Yamaha perhaps slightly warmer on some music but honestly, for a fraction of the price I would highly recommend the Emotiva In my case I use 2 ch for music and AV use. Nice job !

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

@oneemotiva4975 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot that Emotiva is also a 120/ 240 - 50 /60 VAC, means you can use anywhere around the world, when the Monolith does not offer that option.

@bklyn2va2dc 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, excellent, excellent review!! Liked and subscribed!!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

@jimmyli9678 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. This review has helped me make my choice. You are the Bob Ross of audio reviewers.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

😀 🙏🏾

@carlotrese6996 3 жыл бұрын

love this man’s presentation,.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏾

@marcoguzman6711 Жыл бұрын

Very good qualitative comparison. thanks for posting

@HomeTheaterHobbyist Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Mike1sc 4 жыл бұрын

Great review! We have similar likes...I also have a Denon AVR with the Emotiva Gen3 3 Channel, and very happy with it. Thanks again for a great comparison review.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

@decoryder 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful review, well done, and thank you.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@fubartotale3389 3 жыл бұрын

The Monoprice is made by ATI in California, a very highly regarded outfit

@5thpixel Жыл бұрын

visiting the page in 2022 missing the good ol' days when these were much less expensive! another great video!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist Жыл бұрын

Yep! Prices have gone up since I made this one. 😁

@inglewood891 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet comp. Thanks! I in the market and looking at these brands.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Don’t forget to subscribe and share the videos!

@bphilbac 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review, thanks for posting. I just subscribed.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@troybrownentertainment2324 Жыл бұрын

Nice review as always good brotha 👏👏👏

@HomeTheaterHobbyist Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾 😁😁

@turnne 4 жыл бұрын

Good review. I was picking between these two recently and chose the Monolith 7X. I am very impressed thus far. Its paired with my Marantz 8802 pre/pro and B&W speakers

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@jesusrdz4091 3 жыл бұрын

Hi ... What could you describe on your sound with and without the amp ... I’m doing my research but never had the chance to actually use or listen the sound with a good amp...

@hometheaterjoe9489 3 жыл бұрын

Subscribed!! Great video sir!!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@hometheaterfever5 Жыл бұрын

Subscribed and thumbs up. Thank you for such a great review and I love how peaceful and calm you are. Keep it up brother 👍🏻

@HomeTheaterHobbyist Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

@alton1830 3 ай бұрын

Great review. Thx for your help

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Don't forget to like and subscribe! 😁

@alex42884 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't see or realize the little rca/xlr switch selectors were on the back of the Monolith. I was about to return it as defective lol. Thanks for that!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

😁 happy to help!

@yunkie71 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work, Sir! Thank you for your smooth and straightforward comparison of these two units. I was interested in buying one, and you made my choice clear. I am happy to be your newest subscriber.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks! I’m glad this helped your buying decision.

@Twins2476 Жыл бұрын

I'm in the process of upgrading my 30 year old system. These are the exact two i was looking at. Your clear cut review helped me out allot! Thanks and keep up the great reviews.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@TimeForTrim 2 жыл бұрын

Just pre order the New Onkyo Receiver and think I'm going to go with a monolith 7 for my Polk Lsi 4ohm speakers... hope this setup sounds good

@danieldelgado8153 2 жыл бұрын

Have the Monolith 7x200. Love it.!!!!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

😁😁

@paulorr9262 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. Thank you.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@lotechgreg 4 жыл бұрын

Speaking for myself ... The modular approach of Emotiva, will get my money, when I can. As for now my Rcvr works great. Amp next, when money allows, then Pre.... is my upgrade path....

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

I often find myself thinking......."if I only had more money" 🤔 😀. Totally understand! You're on the right path!

@edwinabuel3174 2 жыл бұрын

Which do you prefer for running LCR channels for movies? Thank you in advance for replying!

@1337sim1 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks! Another thing "design" wise is that the Emotiva is modular. Meaning you can add channels later on if you need them. With the Monolith you are "stuck" with what you got.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist Жыл бұрын

Good point

@allenboogaard5690 3 жыл бұрын

You have made some inaccurate and confusing references to these amps. The Emotiva XPA-Gen 3 amps and the Monolith series are both class A/B amps. The power supplies are different in that the Monolith has a linear supply with a very heavy transformer and the Emotiva XPA- Gen 3 line has a class H power supply. There is no such thing as a class H amplifier and as you said, is much lighter. About 1/2 as heavy as the monolith. I have owned both. First the Monolith and because I was not happy with the high frequency and and upper midrange, I decided to try the Emotiva. There was no doubt which one sounded better to me. The Emotiva. And I was so impressed by it that I also decided to try the Emotiva XPM-2 Pre/Pro as a replacement for my Marantz AV7702. Again, no doubt which one was better, on so many levers, not the least of which was the video output from the XPM-2. I couldn't be happier than I have been with these two Emotiva products. I highly recommend them.

@cloakofanonymity 4 жыл бұрын

Great review!! I own the 7X Monolith and I love it. I do like the aesthetics of the Emotiva more though. However, when I was deciding on which amp to choose, 7 x 200 watts for $1500 from Monoprice-the choice was simple. The 7X drives my very power hungry Polk RTi12's and my Infinity US1 satellites nicely. Thanks for the review!!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for commenting!

@godhand6510 2 жыл бұрын

The monolith is under rated it has been tested by multiple great audio channels and puts out around 230watts per channel so now im looking to see if the other is the same. It kinda sound like both are under rated.

@FenderStrat19711 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful and informative video. Thank you so much for sharing. I really enjoyed the very detailed comparison that you provided on both of these models.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏾

@dpsinoh 4 жыл бұрын

I have a XPA Gen 3 Six and Seven, I got them before Monoprice was making amplifiers with XLR inputs. I have no complaints and hopefully they'll last the rest of my life.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the testimonial!

@hdtvkeith1604 2 жыл бұрын

How are your gen 3 amps holding up? I keep reading about reliability issues with Emotiva and poor customer service.

@GusScottExley 3 ай бұрын

I have an Anthem A5 I am looking to replace with the Emotiva. I am only planning on powering the wall mounted speakers with it and just wondered if you (or your audiance) have any comments on this.

@sebastianmoon2319 4 жыл бұрын

I got the EMOTIVA XPA 3 - 3 Channel - 270watts across 3 channels into 8 ohms - or 300 watts across 2 channels - - absolutely rocks with my Klipsch RP 6000F floortstanders and Denon AVR-3500 AVR - effortless! No hint of sweat at reference levels.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@ArthaxtaDaVince777 3 жыл бұрын

What are you using as a preamp

@sebastianmoon2319 3 жыл бұрын

@@ArthaxtaDaVince777 just hooked up a few weeks ago the Parasound Halo P6. The Denon does HT, Spotify and radio very well, but CD 2 channel listening it was quite poor on. The P6 has certainly made a difference, the separation, and mids are highly improved. Yet it has also highlighted slight deficiencies/ in my speakers. E.g. Klipsch speaker "brightness", particularly brass instruments have altered a lot, so much so, I kinda preferred how brass instruments sounded on the DENON. But the P6 does have tone controls which I can alter if so. Overall the P6 is very solid and well worth the money. Many factors, like room acoustics, and speakers distance/placement can highly positively or negatively affect performance. I'm in a rental house, so need to make do with sub-par acoustics. But my CD listening sessions are overall much more pleasurable thanks to the P6.

@ArthaxtaDaVince777 3 жыл бұрын

@@sebastianmoon2319 I was bored for a while and recently purchased Triangle Genese Lyrr's. My wallet is crying but I can't wait to see how they turn out. I'm also living in an average size apartment, and I wonder if a 52 inch height speaker is truly too much. I will demo them with a Yamaha as701. If I like it I'll grab the emotiva and the parasound you mentioned.

@rckrckrckrck 3 жыл бұрын

I went with Monolith 7X but have had Emotiva products in the past. The Monolith won for value and also because it is made by ATI. Outlaw is another great brand.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of people recommend Outlaw products 🙂.

@whatarushlod 5 ай бұрын

Good review! I’m buying the monolith!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 5 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@oscillatingdailyaudio 7 күн бұрын

I have the Monolith 9 Channel and it's fantastic

@AdrianEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@damirdamir313 3 жыл бұрын

I'm asking for help! I have AV Denon 5200w and I am not happy with the sound in stereo mode. I would like the sound to be more present and defined in a quieter way of listening. The speakers I use are B&W 685 s2, 100w at 8 ohms, 87db sensitivity. What should I do: if I need to change the speakers, which ones do you recommend or get an external amplifier and which ones do you recommend? Thank you!!!

@o.c.g.m9426 Жыл бұрын

Got me an A5 & a A7 for my 7.2.4 system. Going for 100% pre out mode. I know the XPA 11 is just one Amp but it's $2100 the A7 & A5 together was $1300 & A5 was a '21 Xmas present.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@GunnyPhillips 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for putting it together. Do you have any plans on reviewing Emotiva's DR series?

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

That's a great question, I would like to review the DR series but I haven't asked Emotiva. I'll ask and see if they have one available for review.

@ht.us2235 4 жыл бұрын

I think monolith is the best

@SometimeAngel 3 жыл бұрын

Preamp used for video? Thanks!

@garavonhoiwkenzoiber 3 жыл бұрын

I love the look of the emotiva. Ironically, it looks more like a monolith. :v I can't hear any difference between them. I don't know if I could hear a difference between these and a Denon x3700h

@mvsrpharma 4 жыл бұрын

థాంక్స్

@dan_hitchman007 3 жыл бұрын

Just to nitpick slightly... the difference in maximum power specs between the ATI built Monoprice and the Emotiva models would not be enough to be of concern (mostly a wash there). You would have to double the power to gain 3 dB's of volume output increase, which is about how sensitive our ears are to picking up volume differences due to the general noise floor of most rooms. Your review explanations are clear and concise compared to others on KZfaq, and you do have a very good speaking voice and solid delivery. Kudos.

@ArthaxtaDaVince777 3 жыл бұрын

I recently purchased some floorstanding loudspeakers rated at 140 watts on 8 ohms. I'm also looking to buy this Emotiva power amp. Do you think I should be afraid of damaging the speakers due to excessive power? The amp has over twice the maximum rated wattage, I'm afraid if for some slight chance that the volume exceeds half way, the amp could potentially give permanent damage to my speakers, which aren't exactly cheap.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Good question, you should be fine. The additional power ensures that your speakers will be able to play dynamic peaks without clipping (cutting off the sound wave portion it can't play). Also, I own the monolith in this video and I run bookshelf speakers that are rated at 75 watts and floor standers rated at 125 watts and don't have any issues.

@ArthaxtaDaVince777 3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Alright, thanks for your Input. I will buy thr emotiva and hopefully the newly announced Yamaha avr when it releases.

@ArthaxtaDaVince777 3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Just a quick question, If the emotiva is 300wpc and my speakers are 140wpc, does that mean that I essentially cannot use more than half the volume knob? So the loudest I should ever set the volume is to about 50%?

@michaelnyansafo7343 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, i need your help to make a good decision … I’m using kef speakers 5.2.2 in a living room and I want to go separate , what’s the best way to go processor and amplifier or AV receiver and Amplifier. Because a lot of people were saying dedicate processor would sound better than AV receiver but 16 channels processor to me it’s a waste of money because I don’t need all the 16 channels processor but if that will sound better then I don’t have a choice than to save up and buy the 16 channel processor . I listening to music 60% and watch movie 40%. Thank you advance for your help

@savan28 3 жыл бұрын

Your review and sound is so soothing. I am running 7.2.2 Atmos using Marantz SR8012 and using Emotiva XPA Gen 3 5 channel amp to run main 5 speakers. I am really interested in upgrading my system to suing separate AV processor - been looking at Anthem AVM 70 releasing soon. I am trying to figure out what amp - either one amp solution that can run 9 channel vs two sep amps.

@Mike_v_E 2 жыл бұрын

Do you hear any difference between the external amp vs AVR?

@johnd5669 3 ай бұрын

Did you ever use either of these amplifiers with your Klipsch speakers? I’ve heard that with some Klipsch speakers, the Emotiva produced audible hiss. Wondering if you experienced that?

@someolddude7076 3 жыл бұрын

I like your presentation, However, one area where I think the Monolith does better is power capacity for all channels. If you compare real apples to apples, you would need to compare two 7 channel or 9 channel amps, and not a 7 vs a 9. In a dual between 9 channel amps, for example, I think the Monolith wins overall for having higher power for all of the surround channels. I’m considering both, and the lights are nice, and the selector switches are indeed nicer on the Emotiva, but it’s an area where you have to see what is more important.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I could only use what I had on hand a 7 channel and a 9 channel model. To make the comparison more apples to apples I focused on the high powered modules of the Emotiva vs the Monolith. But it would have been better to compare 9 channel to 9 channel or 11 ch. to ch. Then I could have tested high and low power amps to one another.

@ben23a31 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, where you been ? Miss your reviews !

@TheAthleticDeptFilms 3 жыл бұрын

I like how you talk like you're not trying to wake up a baby - it's very soothing

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

😀 thanks!

@northern_moss 3 жыл бұрын

:D or trying not to irritate a budget conscious wife. Thanks for the review! This was a really perfect line up to compare. Bravo sir.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏾

@henrytaverner1803 2 жыл бұрын

Great details. I have an Emotive XPA 5. Sounds great. If I am running only 3 channels would I be getting 333 watts per channel at 8 ohms instead of 200 watts/channel?

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Still 200 watts.

@emmanouilmaroulakis9057 3 жыл бұрын

Great reviews brother, thank you so much! Any suggestions for a 2 channel power amp to drive a pair of B&W 606's?? Budget is around 1k..thank you again!!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly both of these in this video are great! I choose the Monolith but both work very well.

@chrislukowski1825 Жыл бұрын

Terrific video! I have a question about the Monolith startup time. You can see via the status lights that the Emotiva takes 10 seconds to come fully online. Does the Monolith also have a delay before the speakers are usable? Also do you feel such a delay typical with external amps?

@HomeTheaterHobbyist Жыл бұрын

Yea, it has a delay of a few seconds 5-10 is my guess. Yes most good amps include a delay so the in-rush of power doesn't cause the dreaded speaker "thump" sound.

@glengatt3941 Жыл бұрын

The emotiva looks better but looks are second performance first,I like that xpa dr3,I will get one,but with that I need to change the front speakers,I don't think the RP 8000f and the RP 504 can handle that beast

@haydenwhitbread724 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding the trigger output on the emotiva. Couldn't you just as easily do the same thing on the monolith by a split cable?

@Rockhurst22 3 жыл бұрын

I don't recall what comment in the video you are referring to but if you need more than one trigger, for $40 buy the Emotiva ET-3 Trigger Expansion. Trust me from experience you don't want to pull more than the max current stated on trigger outputs. $40 is a drop compared to ruining your only trigger out.

@Bryan-hd7nm 2 жыл бұрын

Great work and review! Did you need a additional 20amp outlets for these amps or the normal 15amp would do just fine?

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

Normal 15amp circuit works fine. Thanks for watching!

@hdtvkeith1604 2 жыл бұрын

I am a big fan of getting dedicated outlets for high power devices. While your amp may never draw full power unless you know what it is competing for on the same circuit you could get into voltage sag conditions. I ran 2 dedicated 20 amp lines and 1 dedicated 30 amp line years ago. Each sub is on a dedicated 20 and the 30 amps powers my AVR and TV. At low volumes (power draws) this is over kill, but if you really start pulling huge power it may have an impact sharing a single circuit.

@aniketnaik1197 4 жыл бұрын

I am planning to get wharfedale evo 4.4 or dali opticon 6...which power amp would be suitable for any of these speakers to power them? Preferably for 2channel power amp?

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Either the Monoprice or Emotiva should work fine.

@lunatikk1967 4 жыл бұрын

I think ATI may be the designers of the monolith who has a long time in the amp business

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

I've heard it's an ATI design as well.

@musicman8270 3 жыл бұрын

Its my undestanding that ATI is involved in the construction of both of these, if not the design. Although since Monoprice is relatively new to the HT game there is probably a lot of badge engineering going on there

@lunatikk1967 3 жыл бұрын

@@musicman8270 If what you say is true then this comparison is useless

@musicman8270 3 жыл бұрын

@@lunatikk1967 MY point exactly. Reviewers don't seem to understand badge engineering, an Audio Technica plant in China, for example,besides AT turntables they make Denon, Pioneer, Crosley, etc. Each to order but very similar, and have seen several comparisons on utube concering two turntables that only have cosmetic differences

@musicman8270 3 жыл бұрын

@@lunatikk1967 Now the two amps in this comparison have differences, one is AB, one is class D, but still similar if both are built or designed by the same company

@htenthusiast2897 5 ай бұрын

The Emotiva looks very similar to the Outlaw, which costs 1/2 the price and delivers solid sound and never overheats even listening at very loud volumes with a neutral presentation. Power is 130W vs 200W at 7 channels, question is if the extra power is necessary or what difference it makes. I don’t feel lack of power, rather the opposite.

@aboltabol73 4 жыл бұрын

Hello! On the modern AVR's is there any technical difference in terms to sound quality between the master volume, speaker level volume, channel level volume and input source volume ? Is increasing any of the above, together or separately (except the master volume) affects the sound adversely ? Cheers!

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not following you on the speaker level vs channel level portion of the question. But let's break out what each is doing, I'll itemize the list to make this easier to follow: 1. Master volume changes the volume for all speakers across all sources. 2. Speaker/channel volume will change the volume of that speaker (example center channel) across all inputs. A lot of people increase the center channel volume to hear dialogue better. 3. Input source volume only changes the volume for that particular input. Is there a specific sound quality difference? Depending on the volume level it may be easier to hear certain details but higher or lower volume should not alter the sound characteristics if the receiver/amplifier is of decent quality.

@aboltabol73 4 жыл бұрын

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist the speaker level volume is normally under the speaker setup - example on Denon/marantz like you said either through Audessey or manually you can increase/decrease each speaker level. Channel level is, on Denon/marantz when any source is playing, if you press the Option button on the remote - a small popup menu comes up on screen where you can again increase/decrease volume for each channel currently playing. So, if a stereo source is playing you can only see two volume level bars fron L & R, if a 5.1 is playing, you can see 5 volume bars.

@aboltabol73 4 жыл бұрын

So, hypothetically, if I increase the input source level to +5db (+12db is max on marantz/Denon) and additionally add +5db to all my speaker levels, then play with the master volume to have required SPL at my listening position, will this add or introduce more distortion to the final sound ? As opposed to not adding the +5db on the input source and not adding +5db to each speakers - keeping them all @0db and increasing the master volume (another +10db) to have the same SPL. Thanks much. You are extremely helpful.

@petezyr1059 4 жыл бұрын

Man you left out the my wife vacuum it in the background test how did it do on that

@ajarreaux 4 жыл бұрын

I have a theater room with all Monoprice inwall speakers and 2 Definitive Technology Reference Subs. Is it worth getting a external amp that will be on Monoprice inwall speaker? 2nd question in my living room I have Def Tech Bp7001sc fronts and Monoprice inwall surrounds, in this room should I get a 3 channel amplifier

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Nice setup! I haven't tried those in walls but in general...... dedicated power from an external amp can deliver more depth, detail, clarity, and dynamic range. At times it's easier to notice these differences in your favorite music. If you're interested in discovering those nuances then an external amp could be the next step but if you're happy with current set up then you can save a little cash.

@foodformen3170 4 жыл бұрын

Speaking of demanding speakers, what speakers were you using for your evaluation?

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

I was using some Q Acoustics 3020i, 3030i, and 3050i. Not grueling but at the time I didn't have anything more demanding.

@2DangeRuss4u 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review of these competing amplifiers ........... I just wish you discussed the size of the transformers in each and the capacitance available for each channel 😉👌

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Noted, thanks!

@2DangeRuss4u 3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist My pleasure 😉👌

@xray111xxx 4 жыл бұрын

You are a super nice guy, and you are very pleasant. Finally someone who is not screaming at me. I like that very much. However, Both amplifiers use class A/B Power Amplifier output modules. The Power supplies are where they differ. The Monoprice Monolith uses a massive Linear Power Supply while the Emotiva uses a Smart Switch Mode Power Supply, or SMPS for short. The Class H is derived from the smart rail intelligence as a result of negative feedback going to the supply to deliver high or low voltage as demand deems it necessary. So you know, I have a very close relationship with Emotiva Audio, so I know how their products work. Please keep doing your reviews. I like them. And like I said, you are very pleasant. By the way, directly from Emotiva Audio's own website "The High-Powered Single Channel Modules used in the XPA-7 utilize a fully analog Class A/B output stage, and our highly regarded Soft-Switch™ Optimized Class H power supply topology, which increases their efficiency significantly without compromising their superb Class A/B performance and sound quality.".

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind compliments, information, and disclosure of relationship. I plan to continue 😀.

@nathan7265 3 жыл бұрын

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist I like your presentation style. I also like the mellow sound of the monolith, I don’t like a lot of hi-fi intimacy in the room right now because of ear fatigue.Thanks.

@georgetek 4 жыл бұрын

The whole point of mentioning the THD difference is that it’s not an even comparison of power output since they are measured at different THD levels. For example if you were to measure the Monolith at

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@Espiritiv 2 жыл бұрын

Have you reviewed Tonewinner TW AD7300 7 ch class AB, yet? Would be nice to hear comparison to emotiva

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 2 жыл бұрын

No, I haven't sorry

@akiepapageorgiou9806 4 жыл бұрын

great vid, having speakers with high sensitivity like your Klipsch is it still worth getting a power amp vs just a normal av receiver?

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

I notice a difference even with my klipsch. It can also allow a person to set their speakers to “large” in their processor and get a little more bass.

@VIDEOAC3D 4 жыл бұрын

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist I've got a Denon x6400h with rf82 ii's, 140sa's, rw12d sub and Polk towers for surrounds(9.1 ch). Do you think a power amp would really make that much of a difference? Seems like if I go to 80% or higher it's so all my neighbors can listen too. Lol. Crossovers @ 80, 60 for 82ii's, and 150 for 140sa's (upfiring). I'd genuinely like to know how much of a difference it would make adding an amp. I know I can vary the sound by adjusting the tower and sub crossovers/size settings.

@fatrat384 4 жыл бұрын

@@VIDEOAC3D how do you like the rf82iis

@VIDEOAC3D 4 жыл бұрын

@@fatrat384 I love them. The sound is accurate and full. If you have something that can drive them, they also have plenty of "punch/bass" too. I have mine crossed over at 60/large (most people use 80/small when a powered sub is present) When I first bought them in 2012, I had a Harmon Kardon AVR354. They sounded good, but that AVR didn't have any balls. I think it was rated at 80w/ch cont. I upgraded to a Denon AVR X6400H, which is 140w. HUGE difference. The rf82ii's are 150w RMS 600w Peak, so they can "flex". Check forums, but I'll bet they are a better deal than paying more for the new models (I'll bet they sound the same). But definitely, if I had a do over, I would have spent more $ on the AVR first, which is why I'm curious to hear @Home Theater Hobbyist opinion on using a separate amp. I think a good amp is more important than good speakers. But it's a balance. Expensive speakers are useless if you can't drive them. An expensive AMP/AVR is useless if you don't have speakers that can absorb the power and deliver accurate sound. But it's easier to find capable speakers than a good power source, IMO. NEED MORE POWER!! LOL It also applies to guitar. A buddy of mine spent thousands on guitars and pickups, before he realized he needed better amps all along. lol

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Great question! Here's the short answer: based on your Klipsch setup and their high efficiency you can probably do without an external amp. The 6400 should be supplying enough power that the sonic difference may not be worth it unless you listen at reference level very often. Here's the long answer 😊: A power amp will yield additional clarity, depth, and detail across your channels. If you have a higher end receiver like the 6400 it may not be a huge sonic difference compared to a lower end model. I think the upgrade is worth it because: 1. It yields the benefits mentioned above. 2. I don't have to worry about my systems ability to drive demanding speakers. 3. I can upgrade my processor/av receiver at any point with the knowledge that I have good amplification. I hope this helps! Let me know what you decide. Respond back to this thread to jog my memory 😀😀

@svtcontour 3 жыл бұрын

A soothing review because of good voice and clear speaking but quite non technical with some faulty assumptions about power and distortion. Few things: -difference between 200w and 300w is about 1.5db which is absolutely tiny so should not be even a factor. -loudspeakers - even the best in the world, have distortion into the 1-5% range (or more for modest speakers) and this is not when they are playing loudly. You will not hear amplifier distortion values of 0.01%..etc through the speaker's already high distortion -The temperature difference could be amplifier biasing. Sometimes if an amplifier is biased more heavily into class A mode (of a Class A/AB amp), then it will run hotter, but may sound better under low power, lower volume situations - but I say may because it depends but temp alone is not really so important if its a few degrees -Frequency sweeps wont really reveal if an amplifier is neutral or not because you're listening to them on speakers that are within a room so an already highly non linear situation. Best thing is just to look at the specs to see the amps frequency response with a given + / - rating. So honestly comparing features, warranty, after sales support and subjective thoughts on sound quality is the only thing one could do without doing scientific measurements to verify the manufacturer claims on their specs :) Just my two cents

@xray111xxx 4 жыл бұрын

The Denon has many computer processor like devices inside especially the HDMI board that really runs hot. A 6 degree difference is nothing as a difference. But the SMPS is more efficient and does create less heat.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

These are all great comments!

@pheotonia 4 жыл бұрын

On all accounts I thought that the Monolith was a raw Naked sound and the Emotiva colored the sound. But I loved the way the Emotiva colored the sound it made it sound richer to me.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting 🤔, thanks for watching and commenting!

@chriswelljack4910 3 жыл бұрын

Could be how the interacts with the preamp individually but I did find the emotiva a bit relaxed and smoother flat in some ways the monolith sound forward maybe its the speakers both amps can react differently with the same speakers

@pheotonia 3 жыл бұрын

@@chriswelljack4910 I have a very forward Receiver (Yamaha RX-Z11) & Speaker (Wharfedale Valldus 400) combination that sounds amazing for the first half hour. After that you experience listening fatigue. Perhaps the Emotiva would pair well with the Wharfedale's?

@chriswelljack4910 4 жыл бұрын

Good job

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@chriswelljack4910 4 жыл бұрын

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist no problem I own the xpa 2 gen 2 and xpa5 gen 2 have them over 5 years now and never had an issue got them hooked on the xmc2 pre pro pb16 ultra sub emotiva t1 tower and c2 center

@jmd11185 3 жыл бұрын

I'm about to order this Emotiva. I hope I don't regret not getting the 7 channel to power my surrounds as well. Is there really a point to have extra power for surrounds? Happy New Year, dude.

@dvsdez 2 жыл бұрын

I owned the 7 channel - I personally recommend having either a 3 channel for the fronts and another amp for the surrounds, or a 5 channel for the front and sides and a 2 channel for the back - 7 channels is a huge amount to run and the more you can split up the system the better. Also, the longer the speaker wire runs, the more resistance and more stress you put the amplifier under. Shortest speaker wire run the better :)

@jmd11185 Жыл бұрын

@@dvsdez well, I finally got the 3 channel amp lol

@ross5506 4 жыл бұрын

Great review 👍, question want get the Emotiva is it worth extra money going for XPA-DR3 vs XPA-3?

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Ahhh that's a good question, I haven't tried the DR3 yet but I'm hoping to get one in. Based on the specs if you have demanding speakers it might be worth the jump but I'm haven't tried it yet.

@scottyo64 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@ross5506 4 жыл бұрын

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist actually there cheap Sony CC-Series center, tower's and 4 bookshelf along with dual SVS -SB2000. Will be upgrading. Just don't want get buyers remorse with amp.

@rudrabarathan2737 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, pal really informative video. Thanks. please help me Emotiva 7 channel and 11 channel Power amps are the same price! even though I use 5.2.4 channels at present, is it better to buy 11 channel amp for future-proof? Whats the catch?

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, the basic difference is the channel version will have the high powered modules while the 11 channel will have 3 high powered module for front sound stage (Left, center, right) and the remaining 8 modules will be lower power. Will that make a huge difference? Probably not. Will the difference be noticeable? It depends on your equipment (is it extremely demanding?), hearing, and listening habits. If you play everything at or near reference level and have demanding speakers you may notice a difference. In other situations you may not notice a thing.

@MrPreet23 3 жыл бұрын

Monolith for surrounds and dolby and emotiva for front stage deadly combo

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 3 жыл бұрын

That would be a nice combo!

@xray111xxx 4 жыл бұрын

Because I am not beholden to Emotiva, if I was choosing an amplifier, the Monoprice represents a better buy. Also ATI makes the Monoprice amplifiers and ATI knows how to build a great amplifier.

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Why would you say it's a "better buy"?

@xray111xxx 4 жыл бұрын

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist Much better linear power supply. Better parts quality.

@hypermatrix8999 2 жыл бұрын

It's hard to tell quality when you're recording it and then having it compressed by KZfaq, but to me they definitely sound different. It could be due to the recording being a different part of the song. I would probably recommend instant-swapping of audio from one to the other several times, as well, as playing the exact same sections on one and the other, and ideally graph the audible difference in those identical clips to see what difference there really is in the output. I just bought a Monolith 7x last month. Haven't hooked it up as I'm waiting for a receiver with pre-outs that I preordered 8 months ago. And I'm sad because of how good the Emotiva seems to sound in this video. Haha.

@doubleya215 Жыл бұрын

How do you like your monolith amp?

@adalynnsworld1122 4 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend one of these amps and a mid grade receiver with preouts over a hi model Avr if price points were similar?

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry it's taken me so long to respond, I wanted some time to think about this question because it's a really good one. The short answer is yes I would recommend buying a cheaper AVR with pre-outs and pairing with a good amp vs. buying a more expensive AVR. The main reason is that a good amp will last years while receiver tech changes pretty frequently so you can buy good amp and receiver now. Then in the future as new tech arrives upgrade your receiver not your amp. One potential downside of this method is something Gene over at Audioholics talk about which is..... an AVR power supply can introduce some harmonics (seen in an FFT analysis) to the pre-out connections (He talks a little about this phenomon here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p5tdpqVqzM2ul2w.html). His solution is to ask manufacturers to introduce a "Pre-Amplifier" mode that disconnects the power supply from the pre-out connection. The good news is the latest Denon receivers have the feature starting with the X-3700 usa.denon.com/en-us/shop/receivers/avrx3700h?varId=! 🙌🏾. Sooooo based on all this I think you're better off purchasing a lower end AV receiver such as the X37000H with a separate amplifier. Sorry this is so long but it's a really good question.

@adalynnsworld1122 4 жыл бұрын

Home Theater Hobbyist thanks for the reply I was actually leaning this way because of the trickle down technology and I don’t need the latest and greatest options I can wait a year or two for it to trickle down to the mid grade options. Thanks again keep up the good job love the vids man

@HomeTheaterHobbyist 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾

@musicman8270 3 жыл бұрын

@@adalynnsworld1122 I did that, worked out great.

@vansonmafeet734 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going with the Emotiva XPA5, I just don't like the look of the Monolith amp at all. Not to mention, I have other Emotiva products and I'm very pleased with them. They work great, look fantastic and have never let me down. I just sold my A5175 to make room for the XPA.

@shaolin95 2 жыл бұрын

Looks are subjective. Performance is not...the Monolith is FAR superior and emotiva customer support is the worst