emotiva avr

[ImcLoud]

Not sure who this is marketed towards but looks like another product on their wall...
Fusion 8100 | Emotiva Audio | High-end audio components for audiophiles and videophiles, spanning 2-channel music systems, as well as 5.1 and 7.1 home theaters. Products include multichannel amplifiers, stereo amplifiers, and monoblock amplifiers, as

 

[zieglj01]

It seems to be the replacement for their Sherbourn line
Sherbourn SR-8100 Slim AV Receiver Review | Audioholics

 

[herbu]

Not sure who this is marketed towards...

Hmmm... looked at the ad... it says, "The Emotiva Fusion 8100 is the all-in-one solution that does it all.".
So I'm guessing it's marketed towards the people who will read that and think, "That's for me!".

 

[ImcLoud]

Hmmm... looked at the ad... it says, "The Emotiva Fusion 8100 is the all-in-one solution that does it all.".
So I'm guessing it's marketed towards the people who will read that and think, "That's for me!".

LOL I guess so, but not very powerful, I would definitely go a different way if I were in the market for an avr...

 

[herbu]

I would definitely go a different way if I were in the market for an avr...

ImcLoud, I am shocked!!!
Just think... you could replace 6 lines in your signature with only 1 line. It "does it all".

 

[ImcLoud]

Yah, I need a new well water pump, I wonder if it will take care of that for me..

 

[zieglj01]

The thing for me is - how is it really going to hold up with HDMI connections. >
Maybe the Emotive fans will dig it - I am not going to spend the list price for it.

 

[D Bone]

LOL I guess so, but not very powerful, I would definitely go a different way if I were in the market for an avr...

7 x 65-watt RMS with all channels driven is very competitive with AVRs in its price range who spec their AVRs with just 2 channels driven. FYI, the 8100 is rated at 110 watts x 2 into 8 ohms, two channels driven.

 

[ImcLoud]

Ill stick to my 200 per channel all ch driven, its the price of the unit too, $700 is too much IMO, $499 is better , lol

 

[anamorphic96]

It looks like a cheap piece of crap on the front with that lame Fusion 8100 label that cheapens the whole look. The Sherbourn looked much nicer.

 

[Nomo]

The looks of it leave me unimpressed.
Based on the features; it appears to be a a UMC-200 in a different chassis with amp section added.
I'm curious how well it handles a 4 ohm load. That would make a difference over the competition.

 

[cpp]

Hmmm... looked at the ad... it says, "The Emotiva Fusion 8100 is the all-in-one solution that does it all.".
So I'm guessing it's marketed towards the people who will read that and think, "That's for me!".

Does it all, they sure missed that, and it doesn't even have a useful USB input except the 1 – USB input (for firmware upgrade only)

 

[jinjuku]

Top off I don't think it looks cheap. Heatsinking looks good. Power supply has some attention paid to it. 7.1 Pre-outs and if the bass management is decent... (it's XLR output).

I've certainly seen worse for $699.

Then again I am more about function than aesthetic.

 

[Mo Noyz]

Top off I don't think it looks cheap. Heatsinking looks good. Power supply has some attention paid to it. 7.1 Pre-outs and if the bass management is decent... (it's XLR output).

I've certainly seen worse for $699.

Then again I am more about function than aesthetic.

I actually like to find a good balance of both, if possible. And most of their equipment provides that balance. I'm a huge fan of Emotiva, and own the UMC-200, UPA-500, and XPA-2. But I have to agree this rig is a little on the homely side. The pseudo rack mount look of their other equipment is far more pleasing to my eyes.

But make no mistake. If I were in the market for a receiver, I wouldn't dismiss it just because of the way it looks.

 

[charmerci]

They're clearing out these at the same price.

PT-7030 Home Theater | Emotiva Audio | High-end audio components for audiophiles and videophiles, spanning 2-channel music systems, as well as 5.1 and 7.1 home theaters. Products include multichannel amplifiers, stereo amplifiers, and monoblock ampli

 

[Mo Noyz]

That one is quite homely as well.

 

[zieglj01]

They're clearing out these at the same price.

PT-7030 Home Theater | Emotiva Audio | High-end audio components for audiophiles and videophiles, spanning 2-channel music systems, as well as 5.1 and 7.1 home theaters. Products include multichannel amplifiers, stereo amplifiers, and monoblock ampli

Look at the right hand corner - they are unavailable

$699.00 FREE SHIPPING IN THE USA (details) unavailable

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[Mo Noyz]

And I really have to admit that I wish Emotiva would change how they do that. When I first started buying their equipment I wasn't sure if "unavailable" meant they were discontinued, or simply temporarily out of stock.

 

[Eddie Brooks]

The looks of it leave me unimpressed.
Based on the features; it appears to be a a UMC-200 in a different chassis with amp section added.
I'm curious how well it handles a 4 ohm load. That would make a difference over the competition.

Any word on how it handles a 4 ohm load

I currently only run 2 channels but my speakers are 4 ohm and require a fair amount of current. If the unit can drive them decently then good. If not would it work as a decent pre / proc unit with an XPA-200?

 

[JohnnieB]

It looks like a cheap piece of crap on the front with that lame Fusion 8100 label that cheapens the whole look. The Sherbourn looked much nicer.

I have to agree. It looks like a white van or radio shack item. Not talking about it's performance. Just the visual of the piece.