Emotiva BasX A2+ vs Emotiva DRA-1 Detailed Comparison

Emotiva BasX A2+ vs Emotiva DRA-1

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Emotiva BasX A2+

Power Amplifier | 160 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Emotiva DRA-1

Power Amplifier | 100 watts RMS into 8-ohms

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Emotiva BasX A2+

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Emotiva BasX A2+ vs Emotiva DRA-1 Power Amplifier Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing BasX A2+ and DRA-1, two Power Amplifiers by Emotiva. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Emotiva BasX A2+ and Emotiva DRA-1 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key Specs	Emotiva BasX A2+	Emotiva DRA-1
Power	160 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms with both channels driven, and 250 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms	100 watts x 2 channels into 8 ohms and 130 watts x 2 channels into 4 ohms, both channels driven. Bridged to mono it makes 365 watts into 8 ohms
Amplifier class	Class A/B	Class A/B
Damping factor	500	—
Built-in DAC	No	No
Phono input	No	No
Headphone output	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Weight	11.43kg / 25.1lbs	—
Dimensions (H x W x D)	4-1/4" x 17" x 15-1/2" 108 x 431.8 x 393.7 mm	2-1/4" x 10-1/2" x 10-1/4" 57.2 x 266.7 x 260.4 mm

What size room are the Emotiva BasX A2+ and Emotiva DRA-1 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 DRA-1
Near-field	Are you nuts?	Poor
Small Room	Bad	Average
Mid-size Room	Poor	Good
Large Room	Good	Average
Very Large Room	Good	Poor

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 DRA-1

Watts into 8-ohms	160 watts vs 100 watts	Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Watts into 4-ohms	250 watts vs 130 watts	Delivers higher power into 4-ohms speakers

Reasons to choose Emotiva DRA-1 over Emotiva BasX A2+

Signal to Noise Ratio	115 dB vs 112 dB	Higher ratings results in cleaner sound
Base Surface Area	694.5cm²/ 107.6inch² vs 1700.0cm²/ 263.5inch²	takes less space in your room
Height	57mm 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 DRA-1 differs from each other.

Emotiva BasX A2+ Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Emotiva DRA-1 Inputs

Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
XLR Input Port

Outputs