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superchad wrote:
 Emotiva is the Walmart of Home Theater selling what seems to be a decent value for a fair price and is made in China which pays little money and keeps cost down. The real test is time so lets see what happens in 5 years to see how the gear holds up but for now I am not going to gamble. Many hate China and its products and also hate Walmart for its relationship with China but I am not one of them, if I can get a good product at a fair price that is safe and reliable I am all in no matter where it is made but HT and Audio gear is alot different than buying a file cabinet or pair of Shoes. Time after time it is proven over and over that here is always some issue that comes up with products from China so I need more time to decide for myself if its all it touts itself to be. |
That's a little harsh don't you think ? Not the best analogy since ALL internet direct companies manufacture most if not all of their products in China or elsewhere in Asia. Some companies like AV123 and Emo do own a stake and have a vested interest in operations and manufacturing while others are simply the "middle man" for lack of a better word and have a large OEM make their product. The only exceptions are some smaller subwoofer companies that do virtually everything in house. My friend owns an IPS 1 and I've had it in my system. It's a great amp for the money and while it would never replace my core 2 channel system the Emo gear is at the top of my list when I make use of my pre-amp's Theater Bypass mode in the near future. My entire system is made in the US or Canada but that comes at a premium, the Emo gear is excellent for the money and I wouldn't hesitate integrating their receivers or pre-pros in my system to expand to 5.1.