Adding Emotiva basX A2 (2 channels) to Yamaha RX-A2A worth it?

Will your ears hear a difference?
Maybe yes, maybe not.

I had a Yamaha unit 15 years ago. It was punching way above its class at the time, and people were intrigued that my system sounded better than their big name hi-fi stuff. Although, I also build my own speakers tailored to my room, which makes a much bigger difference than the amp being used.

Remember that we also sometimes (often) want to hear stuff better from one component to another. The brain can easily fool the ears!

You are the one in the end who will decide.

PS. I wouldn't pay too much attention on reviews posted by the company about their own products!

perceval said:

Will your ears hear a difference?
Maybe yes, maybe not.

I had a Yamaha unit 15 years ago. It was punching way above its class at the time, and people were intrigued that my system sounded better than their big name hi-fi stuff. Although, I also build my own speakers tailored to my room, which makes a much bigger difference than the amp being used.

Remember that we also sometimes (often) want to hear stuff better from one component to another. The brain can easily fool the ears!

You are the one in the end who will decide.

PS. I wouldn't pay too much attention on reviews posted by the company about their own products!

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I actually have a very low opinion of the company after having dealt with them for the past 2 weeks. They don't tell you until after you've ordered something that they have to build it, and that delivery can take up to 12 days (I still won't be getting it until Friday after ordering it 2 Tuesdays ago). Their live chat almost never responds, they ask for an email address to get back to you, they keep mentioning that this is their busiest time of year yet they have no openings for part time temp work, and they only work 5 days a week from 8 to 5.

Anyway thanks for responding, and I'll probably post an update here after I get it installed.

No. I don’t believe you will hear any differences. Unless the Yamaha is stressed by driving the speakers. They should sound the same. Especially since you don’t use audyssey(iirc). The main differences people hear are due to room correction software.

Great. I should have asked BEFORE I bought the **** thing.

It was worth it. Not drastic, but worth it.

then, happy holidays!

perceval said:

then, happy holidays!

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See you in the Oasis ;-)

when i added an amp for my atmos speakers leaving my avr only to handle the LCR it was a big deal to me , all that extra power found its way to the LCR, then shortly after that i took the plunge and got separates , a processor and two amps to handle all my channels, its crisp thats all ill say

not drastic no but brought a smile to my face ear to ear