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It’s been a busy month for the folks at Emotiva. With CES 2016 quickly approaching, the Tennessee based company has dropped several big product announcements including new amps, pre-amps, and speakers. Today, we’ll dive into Emotiva’s world and take a peek at the company’s CES-bound offerings.
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XPA Gen 3 Amplifiers
The XPA Gen 3 amplifiers represent a significant move from Emotiva’s Gen 2 line, offering a highly configurable single chassis/power supply solution that gives the end user incredible flexibility. Each Gen 3 amp unit can manage up to seven channels of amplification, and can be ordered in two, three, four, five, six, and seven amp configurations. Because the system is modular, additional channels can be added (up to seven) after purchase. This means a Gen 3 unit can grow with system needs, possessing the power to drive everything from a single subwoofer to a seven channel surround sound system.
In addition to its highly appealing modular nature, Emotiva is using a new high performance switching power supply to deliver low noise performance. It automatically can adapt to line voltage between 100V and 250V, while lightening the overall system weight to make physical handling easier. Each channel uses differential inputs, short signal path Class A/B amplifier circuitry, and a Class H power topology.
Pricing for the new Gen Amps is as follows:
Emersa
Emersa is a line of AV components that is designed to be wallet friendly and easy on the eyes with small form factors. In the words of Emotiva, Emersa balances “lifestyle and sound.” Buyers can expect slim unit chassis, easy to read OLED displays, and user-friendly operating systems.
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“Great audio performance should be experienced in the real world. It shouldn’t compromise on convenience or performance,” says Dan Laufman, President and Founder of Emotiva. “Emersa components have been engineered to balance performance with lifestyle, décor with function. It’s our most ambitious introduction yet, delivering a new level of immersive experience with home audio. CES 2016 will be the beginning of something big for Emotiva, our dealers, and most important, music and movie lovers everywhere.”
The line will debut with six offerings including two pre-amplifiers, an integrated amplifier, and three dedicated amplifiers.
The EPM-1 ($899), a 7.1 pre-amp processor, comes loaded with Dirac Live room correction, USB DAC, Blue-tooth connectivity, and a white OLED display. It also features the same operating system developed for Emotiva’s flagship XMC-1 processor. For slightly less, the EPA-1 ($599) is a two-channel pre-amp processor that can be used in either 2.0 or 2.1 modes with the crutch of an 80Hz high pass crossover and a balanced output for subwoofer duty.
The EPA-1 has three optional Digital Input modules. The DAC1 provides support for streaming audio via USP input. The DAC2 uses an AKM 32-bit D/A converter to provide audiophile-quality audio via USB, while the Universal Streaming module provides digital audio streaming via USV, WiFi, Blue-tooth and Ethernet.
The Emersa EPI-1 ($899) is a Class-D integrated stereo amplifier that combines 100 Watts per channel with all of features offered by the EPA-1 pre-amp. Emotiva is also releasing three Emersa amps that share the same slim-line form factor offered by the EPM-1 and EPA-1. The amps come in two-channel (EDA-2, $599), five-channel (EDA-5, $799) and seven-channel (EDA-7, $999) configurations and offer impressive powers specs ranging from 150 Watts/channel (EDA-2) to 125 Watts/channel (EDA-5 and EDA-7).
Airmotiv Speakers
In addition to the company’s new amp and pre-amp models, Emotiva has also announced four new speakers, two new subwoofers, and a soundbar offering. Each features high quality MDF cabinetry, black faceted baffles, and magnetically attached grills.
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The new speakers include the ported T1 tower (dual 6.5-in woofers, one 5.25-in midrange, one ribbon tweeter, $349/each), B1 bookshelf (5.25-in woofer, ribbon tweeter, $299/pair), C1 center channel (dual 5.25 woofer, 3-inch midrange, and ribbon tweeter, $249/each), and E1 rear channel (4.5-in woofer, ribbon tweeter, $249/pair). The soundbar (SB1) is a two-way LCR featuring six 4-in tweeters and three folded ribbon tweeters). The subs (S10 and S12) are 10-in and 12-in, respectively, featuring both a long throw woofer and a passive radiator.
These speakers will be available for order through Emotiva’s website and official online dealers.
Image credits: Emotiva
XPA Gen 3 Amplifiers
The XPA Gen 3 amplifiers represent a significant move from Emotiva’s Gen 2 line, offering a highly configurable single chassis/power supply solution that gives the end user incredible flexibility. Each Gen 3 amp unit can manage up to seven channels of amplification, and can be ordered in two, three, four, five, six, and seven amp configurations. Because the system is modular, additional channels can be added (up to seven) after purchase. This means a Gen 3 unit can grow with system needs, possessing the power to drive everything from a single subwoofer to a seven channel surround sound system.
In addition to its highly appealing modular nature, Emotiva is using a new high performance switching power supply to deliver low noise performance. It automatically can adapt to line voltage between 100V and 250V, while lightening the overall system weight to make physical handling easier. Each channel uses differential inputs, short signal path Class A/B amplifier circuitry, and a Class H power topology.
Pricing for the new Gen Amps is as follows:
- XPA-2: $999
- XPA-3: $1,119
- XPA-4: $1,399
- XPA-5: $1,599
- XPA-6: $1,799
- XPA-7: $1,999
Emersa
Emersa is a line of AV components that is designed to be wallet friendly and easy on the eyes with small form factors. In the words of Emotiva, Emersa balances “lifestyle and sound.” Buyers can expect slim unit chassis, easy to read OLED displays, and user-friendly operating systems.
“Great audio performance should be experienced in the real world. It shouldn’t compromise on convenience or performance,” says Dan Laufman, President and Founder of Emotiva. “Emersa components have been engineered to balance performance with lifestyle, décor with function. It’s our most ambitious introduction yet, delivering a new level of immersive experience with home audio. CES 2016 will be the beginning of something big for Emotiva, our dealers, and most important, music and movie lovers everywhere.”
The line will debut with six offerings including two pre-amplifiers, an integrated amplifier, and three dedicated amplifiers.
The EPM-1 ($899), a 7.1 pre-amp processor, comes loaded with Dirac Live room correction, USB DAC, Blue-tooth connectivity, and a white OLED display. It also features the same operating system developed for Emotiva’s flagship XMC-1 processor. For slightly less, the EPA-1 ($599) is a two-channel pre-amp processor that can be used in either 2.0 or 2.1 modes with the crutch of an 80Hz high pass crossover and a balanced output for subwoofer duty.
The EPA-1 has three optional Digital Input modules. The DAC1 provides support for streaming audio via USP input. The DAC2 uses an AKM 32-bit D/A converter to provide audiophile-quality audio via USB, while the Universal Streaming module provides digital audio streaming via USV, WiFi, Blue-tooth and Ethernet.
The Emersa EPI-1 ($899) is a Class-D integrated stereo amplifier that combines 100 Watts per channel with all of features offered by the EPA-1 pre-amp. Emotiva is also releasing three Emersa amps that share the same slim-line form factor offered by the EPM-1 and EPA-1. The amps come in two-channel (EDA-2, $599), five-channel (EDA-5, $799) and seven-channel (EDA-7, $999) configurations and offer impressive powers specs ranging from 150 Watts/channel (EDA-2) to 125 Watts/channel (EDA-5 and EDA-7).
Airmotiv Speakers
In addition to the company’s new amp and pre-amp models, Emotiva has also announced four new speakers, two new subwoofers, and a soundbar offering. Each features high quality MDF cabinetry, black faceted baffles, and magnetically attached grills.
The new speakers include the ported T1 tower (dual 6.5-in woofers, one 5.25-in midrange, one ribbon tweeter, $349/each), B1 bookshelf (5.25-in woofer, ribbon tweeter, $299/pair), C1 center channel (dual 5.25 woofer, 3-inch midrange, and ribbon tweeter, $249/each), and E1 rear channel (4.5-in woofer, ribbon tweeter, $249/pair). The soundbar (SB1) is a two-way LCR featuring six 4-in tweeters and three folded ribbon tweeters). The subs (S10 and S12) are 10-in and 12-in, respectively, featuring both a long throw woofer and a passive radiator.
These speakers will be available for order through Emotiva’s website and official online dealers.
Image credits: Emotiva
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