Emotiva Silver Plates

[son-yah-tive]

With a little push from NOMO, I took off the silver plates on the XPA-5 and the UMC-1. They both look really clean this way, with our set up. Not everyone would want to do this. I didn't order the black plates, because they look nice and smooth the way they are, with just the silver screws put back on. Thanks NOMO.

 

[its phillip]

I think they look fine either way, but I'm leaning towards the plateless look more

 

[walter duque]

Looks better without silver plates. More high end looking.

 

[Alex2507]

That Nomo sure can decorate.

Wait until you hear his color selections for flip flops.

 

[majorloser]

I guess I'll try this tonight to see how it looks in my rack.

 

[Nomo]

That Nomo sure can decorate.

Wait until you hear his color selections for flip flops.

One pink, and one blue.
Keeps my options open.

I left the silver trim off for about a year before I bought the black ones.
I think it looks better with the black trim than nothing at all, but I'm not sure it's a $20 improvement.
I did also use black anodized scews.

 

[darien87]

I like mine better with the silver sides. To each his own.

 

[j_garcia]

A little rattle can paint and you can put the originals back on in black or any other color you can find

I bought the black ones

With the glass doors closed, I could see the silver. With the black ones on, all you see are the LEDs. I personally don't like the look without the end plates, but IMO, the end plates were an opportunity for them to make a bigger statement than what they did with them.

(that was the frist day I had it, and yes they come with black screws that I later put on)

 

[son-yah-tive]

That's a great idea too j. Like I said, it depends on the person or the equipment. Our equipment had no silver except the Emo's. So it worked for us, with the black look. I think it's interesting, that we have different ways of changing the looks of the face plates to our own preferences. Adds a little interest to the set ups.

 

[ZeGhostbear]

Great idea. Now where did I put that screwdriver...

 

[just-some-guy]

Now where did I put that screwdriver...

have you yet to figure out they are not screws ?

 

[JaBear]

I like it without the plates and just the silver screws, makes it looks much higher end IMO

 

[Mike Ronesia]

I think the trim works with my setup, but I never was a classy guy.

Maybe I need to try it without just to see. If I put the grills on and black out the cabinet legs it might look all Darth Vader.

 

[putt4doh]

Very cool look w/o the silver plates. Never occured to me that I could take them off. But this is one inexpensive and easy 'upgrade'. Good stuff.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

To each his own and different strokes for different folks.

But I also think that the Emotiva amps and pre-pros look 100% better without those plates (silver or black).

I also want to add that VTI makes the best looking racks for the money!

 

[Mike Ronesia]

To each his own and different strokes for different folks.

But I also think that the Emotiva amps and pre-pros look 100% better without those plates (silver or black).

I also want to add that VTI makes the best looking racks for the money!

The trim is an easy change, The cabinet would cost way to much to buy one and ship so I'm stuck with home made. I tried it before with the old speakers and didn't like it but it might work with these.

 

[JaBear]

The trim is an easy change, The cabinet would cost way to much to buy one and ship so I'm stuck with home made. I tried it before with the old speakers and didn't like it but it might work with these.

I really torn between your two setups...I will say it looks more imposing and badass with all the silver. All black has a really nice clean look though

 

[son-yah-tive]

Great idea. Now where did I put that screwdriver...

A screw driver wouldn't work. I had to use a T-15 bit to take the screws out. Thought that might help.

 

[sholling]

I think the trim works with my setup, but I never was a classy guy.

Maybe I need to try it without just to see. If I put the grills on and black out the cabinet legs it might look all Darth Vader.

I think I like the silver better but both look fantastic. Awesome setup! I have the black plates on order for my XPA-2 and 3.

I'm just surprised that you can cram them in like that without over heating the amps.

 

[Mike Ronesia]

The amps run very cool. It's the UMC-1 that runs hot but seems to do OK. The back is open so it can vent.