forum threadZorba1446 posted Jun 06, 2026 02:54 PM
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forum threadZorba1446 posted Jun 06, 2026 02:54 PM
Emotiva XT1, 3-way TOWER speakers with RIBBON tweeter, $699/pr (reg. $999)
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From personal experience they do need solid clean power for optimal performance.
They can sound muddy if they're under powered ime.
So they like power & imo are designed to be played at higher than average volume levels.
Even then, whether you prefer the sound will be a crap shoot imo.
Here is a $7000/pr boutique audiophile tower speaker, with 3 giant 8.4" woofers --- if you scroll down the page to the specs table, you'll notice that its minimum "Recommended Amp Power" is 50 watts, just 10 watts less than the humble Emotiva's! 🤣
Definitely didn't listen nowhere near reference.
Confident the 760 would not fair better.
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The closely related dirty little secret is that since most casual consumers pick speakers by how much bass they produce, having a sub also levels the playing field between moderately priced ($300-500/pr bookshelves, $1000-1500/pr towers) speakers vs the higher dollar ones.
The closely related dirty little secret is that since most casual consumers pick speakers by how much bass they produce, having a sub also levels the playing field between moderately priced ($300-500/pr bookshelves, $1000-1500/pr towers) speakers vs the higher dollar ones.
"B-b-but do you have enough watts?" 🤣 They pull the same trick in car audio as well.
Even Emotiva recommends 60 watts or greater for a reason.
The unique beauty of sound is it's completely subjective.
You can believe whatever you want & you would be correct(for you).
If one agrees with that belief, these towers should be a wasted cost.
The XB1s for $219/pr should produce the same results since the sub would take all the strain away also?
All at a much lower cost!
So while it's an industry and yes everyone wants to upsell, a $500 Dayton Audio A400 (200W/Ch) will massively outperform the Denon.
So while it's an industry and yes everyone wants to upsell, a $500 Dayton Audio A400 (200W/Ch) will massively outperform the Denon.
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Is your desktop setup bass managed, or are you getting "double bass" with the sub?
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