PA7/PA7 Plus vs Emotiva UPA-500 Five Channel
The UPA-500 Five Channel's power @ 8ω is 80W against the PA7/PA7 Plus's 135W, its signal-to-noise 117 dB against 126 dB, its power @ 4ω 120W against 200W, and its thd 0.010% against 0.000%.
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The Topping PA7 / PA7 Plus is a compact stereo power amplifier designed for passive loudspeakers. It uses a fully balanced Class D amplifier circuit and offers both single-ended RCA and balanced XLR/TRS combo inputs. The amplifier includes two gain settings and a 12V trigger input, and it is intended to be used as a desktop or small-format power amplifier for high-fidelity playback. The PA7 and PA7 Plus are closely related variants, with the Plus version delivering higher output power and requiring a larger DC power supply.
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The UPA-500 Five Channel's power @ 8ω is 80W against the PA7/PA7 Plus's 135W, its signal-to-noise 117 dB against 126 dB, its power @ 4ω 120W against 200W, and its thd 0.010% against 0.000%.
The PA5 II's power @ 8ω is 100W against the PA7/PA7 Plus's 135W, its signal-to-noise 124 dB against 126 dB, and its power @ 4ω 100W against 200W. Both share thd (0.000%).
The A20's power @ 8ω is 150W against the PA7/PA7 Plus's 135W, its power @ 4ω 250W against 200W, its signal-to-noise 116 dB against 126 dB, and its thd 0.002% against 0.000%.
The A500's power @ 8ω is 125W against the PA7/PA7 Plus's 135W, its power @ 4ω 230W against 200W, its signal-to-noise 100 dB against 126 dB, and its thd 0.010% against 0.000%.
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