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Emotiva amplifiers, processors, and speakers in Montgomery County, MD
Emotiva builds serious amplification in Franklin, Tennessee, and sells it direct — which is exactly why a second opinion is worth having. We’re in Emotiva’s Integrator Program, so we can supply it as part of a project — and we match the electronics to the speakers and the room, so the system you end up with sounds like the one you were hoping for.
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Tell us what speakers you have, or plan to buy
We’ll tell you which amp or processor actually fits them, and what it will cost.
About Emotiva
High-end performance,
without the high-end markup
Emotiva has spent two decades making amplifiers, processors, and speakers that measure and sound like gear costing several times the price, and it keeps the price down by selling direct rather than through a chain of showrooms. The catch is the one every direct brand has: nobody in the room tells you whether the amp you’re about to buy suits the speakers you already own. That part is what we do. More on putting a system together: Home Theater & Audio.
Where Emotiva fits
The Emotiva lines we recommend most
The reference end: XPA Gen3 power amplifiers from two to seven channels, Differential Reference monoblocks, processors, and the ERC-4 disc transport. For a dedicated room where the speakers deserve real current.
The same engineering, simplified — BasX mono, stereo, and multichannel amps, plus the TA2+, which puts a receiver, preamp, DAC, and tuner in one box. Where most living-room systems start.
XT1 and XT3 towers, XC3 center, XB2 bookshelves, XA2 height speakers for Atmos, plus Vaulta outdoor pairs. Folded-ribbon tweeters, and a natural match for Emotiva amplification.
Subwoofers, DACs, phono stages, cables. The unglamorous parts that decide whether the system holds together.
X Series
The reference end — for speakers that need current
XPA power amplifiers from two to seven channels, Differential Reference monoblocks, processors and the ERC-4 disc transport. This is the end of the line for a dedicated room where the speakers deserve real current and the source material deserves to be heard properly rather than streamed at a convenient bitrate.
- Channel count is decided by the room layout, not by the box: plan the speakers first.
- Monoblocks solve a specific problem — a difficult load or a long cable run — not every problem.
- We supply Emotiva within a project rather than as a shop; the warranty is standard and transfers to you.
Building a dedicated room? Send the room dimensions and the speakers you have in mind and we’ll spec the amplification.
Ask about the X SeriesBasX
Where most living-room systems start
The same engineering, simplified: mono, stereo and multichannel amplifiers, plus the TA2+, which puts a receiver, preamplifier, DAC and tuner in one box. For a living room where the system has to disappear into the furniture and still sound like somebody thought about it.
- One box or separates — the honest answer depends on whether the system will grow.
- An amplifier is matched to the speakers, not chosen before them.
- Streaming, turntable, television: tell us all three, because the box has to take all three.
Starting a system? Tell us the room, the speakers and what you listen to; we’ll suggest two levels, not twelve.
Ask about BasXAirmotiv
Folded-ribbon tweeters, and a natural match for the amps
Towers, centre, bookshelves and height speakers for Atmos, plus outdoor pairs. The folded-ribbon tweeter is the character of the line: detailed without the hardness that usually comes with detail, which matters most on the third hour of listening rather than the first ten minutes.
- Towers and bookshelves voiced to match, so a system can grow without changing its sound.
- Height speakers are a ceiling decision — plan them with the room, not after it.
- Outdoor pairs for a patio that already has a fireplace on it.
Matching speakers to an amp? Tell us what you have and what the room is like, and we’ll say what pairs well and why.
Ask about AirmotivThe supporting gear
Subwoofers, DACs, phono stages, cables
The unglamorous parts that decide whether a system holds together: a subwoofer that integrates instead of announcing itself, a DAC that suits the source, a phono stage matched to the cartridge, and cables chosen for length and load rather than for mythology.
- Subwoofer placement before subwoofer purchase — the room decides more than the model.
- A phono stage is matched to the cartridge, and the cartridge to the arm. Say what you have.
- We’ll tell you where spending more stops changing what you hear.
Filling the gaps in a system? List what you already own — the next useful purchase is usually not the obvious one.
Ask about the supporting gearHow we help with an Emotiva system
Not sure the amp you’re eyeing suits your speakers? Ask before you order.
Good to know
Emotiva questions we hear every week
Emotiva sells direct — why go through you?
Two reasons. We’re in Emotiva’s Integrator Program, so we can supply the gear as part of your project rather than leaving you to the website. And the hard part isn’t the transaction, it’s the choice: which amp for which speakers, how many channels you actually need, where the money makes a difference and where it doesn’t. Tell us what you have and what you want; if the answer is “buy the smaller one,” we’ll say so.
Can I hear Emotiva before I buy?
For a serious purchase we can set up a session in a private listening area, by appointment.
Will Emotiva drive my Klipsch speakers?
Usually very well — Klipsch speakers are efficient, so even the BasX amps have headroom to spare. The right model depends on the room size and how many channels you’re running.
What about warranty and service?
The standard Emotiva manufacturer warranty applies, and when we supply the gear we make sure it’s registered in your name, not ours — the warranty is yours either way. Our part is getting the choice right in the first place, and we stay reachable afterwards.
Do you install?
No. Jesse isn’t a licensed contractor. Many customers set the system up themselves; for wiring and calibration we refer you to an installer we’ve worked with.
Free consultation
Tell us about the system
What speakers you have or want, the size of the room, and how you listen. We’ll come back with the Emotiva electronics that fit and a written quote.
Prefer to talk? Call 240-988-9177 · Serving Montgomery County, MD · By appointment