Chose to go monoblocks Nilai 500’sAlright struggling here with what path to go down / purchase
I have a decade old Emotive processor (whatever their cheapest one was at the time)
and my Emotive amp only does 80w / channel which is very not enough for the Polk's
Choice:
- Buy the A1H to replace both the processor and amps, ~$6k (I have discount through a friend)
Or
- Buy just a Stereo amp (I have a March reservation for Hypex Nila 500 Monoblocks, and keep using the old Emotive processor. (no purchase A1H), ~$2.1k
Considering the old processor has to use optical (it only does 1080p), that maxes out at a 5.1 system
Going A1H represents a $4k additional spend but if I do not plan to go above 5.1 in the next 18mo's I'm thinking I stick to the old processor, get the Hypex monobolocks, and then upgrade AVR alongside doing all the wiring / going above 5.1
Will likely go Denon once I go for the Atmos setup
The channel and audio quality on the A1H is difficult to ignore.