How loud is it? Is it loud enough for gig/rehearsal and home? Is the high gain emulation of 6505 close to real one?
1007255
It is quite loud, I regularly use this amp to jam with a drummer in a small echoey location, and it holds its own in clean and distorted settings. As far as a live performance goes, this amp can handle most small/medium sized shows.
1007256
I'm mostly a drummer so I can't say about the 6505 with any authority though reviews I've read about it seem to be favorable, this is one of the main reasons I bought it. As for volume, oh yeah, it's bloody loud. I use the sponge to keep it at the lowest setting, 5 watts or what have you. But even then I don't have it turned up. But being who I am I cranked it pretty good once, it's would be good especially for rehearsal. A gig would really depend on the venue but most large gigs you mic the amps and go through the PA.
1257643
Pretty loud. You could definitely gig out solo or have enough sound to keep up at a practice with a full band (if they weren't turned up all the way). Surprisingly loud.
475180
I have. It sounds fantastic for its small size. It's perfect for practicing alone or doing small street gigs. I sometimes use it with guitar and effects processors, but I primarily use it with a Microkorg synthesizer. I've put it through hell, and I can say that It still sounds pretty great at every frequency.
230196
It depends more on the sensitivity rating of the speakers (like, 90db at 1 watt/1 meter), and how loud you need it to be. For typical home theater bookshelf speakers, this amp is enough power for small rooms or enough power to supply background music in a larger room. The distortion increases pretty rapidly once you get over 10W peak output though, so the louder you need it, the worse its going to sound if you need more than about ~80db power at more than 2-3 meters away. Just keep in mind - if you're using this to upgrade from tiny computer speakers or the built in speakers on a TV, its already a lot more power than those systems are capable of, but a lot less power than a well built home theater receiver. tldr version: Its probably enough, but I don't have enough details about what you're using it for to be sure.
2210567
Believe me, it plays plenty loud without distortion. Make sure you properly place it in the room and the bass response will be fine.
2005564
Hi, I have my Emotiva UPA-700 connected to a Marantz SR6007 Home Theater AV Receiver. I felt that the sound is not louder, but it is clearer. I tested it to see if it was worth keeping the Emotiva. I felt it was worth it. Also, as an FYI - Since I have 4 ohm impedance Dynaudio speakers I decided to go with a separate amp to protect my receiver. The thing that surprised me the most was my volume level is at about the 2/3rd level. (With my earlier Yamaha receiver without any amp, it was usually at the 1/4th level).
646398
Hi Johanna I have not performed out with it so I probably don't have a good answer for you. I would say it can push some volume and is very feedback resistant I would not be scared to play a med sized bar gig with it although I do straight acoustic stuff. It is very clear and the reverbs add a bit of ambiance although they are not the greatest. I like the fact that you can use it and not need a monitor. Hope this helps some JK
1938812
great sounding solid state amp and if your going to mic it should be good for large venue hope this helps
38557
I with Jill, spend a few hundred on a modern amp and you'll be happy. I'm running an older Yamaha amp that I spent a few hundred on about 5 years ago and it will turn up very loud. If you are looking for BOOM in your system buy one of the BIC 12" powered subwoofers as well. In my opinion a powered subwoofer is a must.
644103
Yeah, this is primarily a stage amp. It sounds good at lower volumes but sounds amazing when cranked. It can play a decent sized bar without micing depending on your bandmates gear.
916983
I would agree that the sound quality goes down a bit after about 75 on a complex or bass heavy track, but it is damn loud at 70. I would get complaints in my apt if I listened to it at 60-65 for more than a short period of time and I can be pretty loud here. If you're looking feel the base at a really loud setting, look for a solid 2.1 system, but I think this is a solid choice for clarity, and base up to a modestly, not get kicked out of your apartment volume level and price.
1684610
This amp will blow you away. The class d3 is where it is at. It does 9.2. But i dont bother with that crap. I have two of them and i loooovee the bi amp capabilities of this unit. I use it with my paradigm studio 100's and it is almost to much!!! You will not regret this amp! If you do purchase it, i highly recommend using the auto calibration ONLY for distance. Do everything else by ear!
999027
I like mine. It performs well and, in my opinion, it's worth the money. However, if you're expecting the kind of sound described in your question, I think you are going to have to spend more money for something more powerful. Good luck.
429998
Its not as good as a studio mic but magnitudes better than the phone mic. I would not trust it to get a live gig without input gain controls. Use good software to record with that has eq and gain controls. I use the paid version of Hi-Q MP3 rec for Android and its decent. Then run it through Audacity.
72987
A bunch of flat models exist, and like 7545R, they sound bad. You are much better off using an external preamp/eq than cutting a big whole in your CBG as a means to ruin the sound. If you're looking to save money, try the Beringer Acoustic Modeler/DI -- it's a great ripoff of the acoustic Sansamp replaced by the para DI. But if you still want the onboard electronics try to find an Alverez System 600T MK II.
1659261
I didn't use it in this capacity so I'm not really sure. It was quiet enough. If you are looking for vocal effects, why not go with the boss ve-20 or EHX voice box. If you want reverb on your live vocals, the best results will come out of pedals made for microphones and not guitars.
322835
If you have a very large home theater then I would say great. This sub is a monster, I had a 4th of July party which turned into a block party and It never was turned up to full volume. I normally use it in my family room for Karaoke night but I have to turned the bass all the way down or it would be too much. I hope this gives you a general idea.