Feature differences aside, how would you compare the sound quality of these based on the spec sheets? Both will power up to 11 channels.
Here are the specs of each:
- https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/av_receivers_amps/mx-a5200_u/specs.html#product-tabs
- https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/xpa-11-gen3
- https://www.monoprice.com/product?p...F-XpwPUT5w0LyQ1h3PTYKhk75klws6dhoCnDwQAvD_BwE
I'm biased towards believing that Yamaha's products will have top-class quality. However, if only focusing on the sound quality, I'm curious how much of a difference there really is.
On paper, it looks like Yamaha's takes the edge in THD over the Emotiva's stereo modules. However, the Emotiva seems to have an edge on its single-channel modules based on the benchmarks from https://www.audioholics.com/av-preamp-processor-reviews/yamaha-cx-a5200-mx-a5200. It looks like Monoprice wins overall on THD?
Here are the specs of each:
- https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/av_receivers_amps/mx-a5200_u/specs.html#product-tabs
- https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/xpa-11-gen3
- https://www.monoprice.com/product?p...F-XpwPUT5w0LyQ1h3PTYKhk75klws6dhoCnDwQAvD_BwE
I'm biased towards believing that Yamaha's products will have top-class quality. However, if only focusing on the sound quality, I'm curious how much of a difference there really is.
On paper, it looks like Yamaha's takes the edge in THD over the Emotiva's stereo modules. However, the Emotiva seems to have an edge on its single-channel modules based on the benchmarks from https://www.audioholics.com/av-preamp-processor-reviews/yamaha-cx-a5200-mx-a5200. It looks like Monoprice wins overall on THD?
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