Emotiva BasX A2+ vs Emotiva BasX A1 Detailed Comparison

Emotiva BasX A2+ vs Emotiva BasX A1

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Emotiva BasX A2+

Power Amplifier | 160 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Emotiva BasX A1

Power Amplifier | 200 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Emotiva BasX A2+

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Emotiva BasX A2+ vs Emotiva BasX A1 Power Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different types of amplifiers by Emotiva. Emotiva BasX A2+ is a Stereo Power Amplifier speaker whereas the BasX A1 is a Mono Power Amplifier speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Emotiva BasX A2+ and Emotiva BasX A1 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Emotiva BasX A2+	Emotiva BasX A1
Power	160 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms with both channels driven, and 250 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms	200 watts into 8 ohms and 325 watts into 4 ohms, per chassis. This is a monoblock: a stereo system needs two
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class A/B
Damping factor	500	500
Built-in DAC	No	No
Phono input	No	No
Headphone output	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Weight	11.43kg / 25.1lbs	9.98kg / 22lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)	4-1/4" x 17" x 15-1/2" 108 x 431.8 x 393.7 mm	4" x 17" x 15-1/2" 101.6 x 431.8 x 393.7 mm

What size room are the Emotiva BasX A2+ and Emotiva BasX A1 Amplifiers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these amplifiers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their max power parameters:

Listening Environment	Emotiva BasX A2+	Emotiva BasX A1
Near-field	Are you nuts?	Are you nuts?
Small Room	Bad	Bad
Mid-size Room	Poor	Poor
Large Room	Good	Good
Very Large Room	Good	Good

BasX A2+ and BasX A1 are members of Emotiva's BasX series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

Emotiva BasX Series History

Model	Watts RMS (8-ohms)	Minimum Impedance	Built-in DAC
Emotiva BasX TA2+	135 watts	4-ohms	Yes
Emotiva BasX A1	200 watts	-ohms	No
Emotiva BasX A2+	160 watts	-ohms	No
Emotiva BasX TA1	60 watts	4-ohms	Yes

The sections below take each area in turn: power output, inputs and outputs, features and physical size.

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Reasons to choose Emotiva BasX A2+ over Emotiva BasX A1

Reasons to choose Emotiva BasX A1 over Emotiva BasX A2+

MSRP Price(*)	569USD vs 799USD	costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Watts into 8-ohms	200 watts vs 160 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Watts into 4-ohms	325 watts vs 250 watts	Delivers higher power into 4-ohms speakers
Height	101mm vs 108mm	Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Emotiva BasX A2+ and Emotiva BasX A1 differs from each other.

Emotiva BasX A2+ Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Emotiva BasX A1 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Outputs