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post #991 of 1293
2/18/13 at 9:30am
Just joined the club. Hooked everything up yesterday. Using Onkyo 706 as pre/pro, Paradigm Monitor 9's, etc...

Will be posting new shots when I get off my ass from enjoying this beast.

New pics will be posted here:

http://www.avsforum.com/t/1439626/devos-den-version-2-xx

Replaced the red side table with the XPA-5. A good trade-off, I think.

I have noticed a fairly large difference in sound, for the better. Only when playing at very high levels, though. I'm a happy camper. A solid buy.
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post #992 of 1293
2/18/13 at 9:40am
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Originally Posted by Brian Fineberg View Post

Congrats and welcome to the family. That's a great price! Please report backs other your thoughts and of course pictures.

Please be aware this thing is a beast and quite heavy. It is front heavy so brave the front against your belly and lift the back up. I was able to do the xpa5 by myself without too much trouble smile.gif
How many reps did you do?wink.gif
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post #993 of 1293
2/18/13 at 10:18am
Well lets just hope tey don't start testing for performance enhancing drugs in the HT industry haha
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post #994 of 1293
2/18/13 at 2:57pm
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Just ordered the XPA-3 through Amazon for $599 less a $50 credit I had for $549 total shipped.

Looking forward to my first Amp.

Bob

Congrats and welcome to the family. That's a great price! Please report backs other your thoughts and of course pictures.

Please be aware this thing is a beast and quite heavy. It is front heavy so brave the front against your belly and lift the back up. I was able to do the xpa5 by myself without too much trouble smile.gif

you must me really strong Brian.. an xpa 5 all by yourself.. thats like 2 tonns eh.. lol.. im wondering how i will manage with only 50% power in one leg..

buddies!

cheers//
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post #995 of 1293
2/18/13 at 3:07pm
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My XPA-5 is up and running. I haven't even gotten the signal lights to move yet, and I've been over 100 db. Excellent piece of equipment for the price. The unit looks brand new! With the full 5 year warranty, it was a great purchase. Highly impressed.

You'll have to really work some to get the signal lights to move on the XPA-5. smile.gif



(You did get a great deal on a fine amp though)

What are these 'signal lights'? On my Emo amps, the LEDs power on red while the unit is stabilising, or if it detects a fault condition, and then they go blue during normal operation. Have Emo changed something on the XPA series that I am unaware of?

hey K still the same xpa lights.. where you away on vacation? any chance you going to show some pics of your room and absorbers?

cheers
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post #996 of 1293
2/21/13 at 7:28pm
Just picked up a spanking new XPA-5. It will be matched to my Onkyo PR-SC5508.

I'm not even going to look up what sibilance is either!
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post #997 of 1293
2/21/13 at 7:52pm
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Just picked up a spanking new XPA-5. It will be matched to my Onkyo PR-SC5508.

Congrats..................cool.gif

Looking forward to read on your initial impressions and welcome to the family!
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I'm not even going to look up what sibilance is either!


Best that you can do for your sanity...........just enjoy your new amp and forget about the rest.........wink.gif

Cheers!
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post #998 of 1293
2/25/13 at 10:48am
I have had my xpa5 for about a year now and what a difference cpmpared to just receiver power. I just love the amp.
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post #999 of 1293
2/25/13 at 10:56am
^^I've had mine for a month and readily agree with you.:cooll
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post #1000 of 1293
3/1/13 at 12:02pm
ok i just joined the club too.. took awhile no point buy amps with out speakers.. LOL..

big dent in the bank account today..

might be on the wrong thread tho i just bought the xpa 3 to power up my new paradigm studio 100s and cc 690 my avr and do the adp 590s.. maybe after i recover some of the dent
to the bank acounts i can go for some mono blocks.. or xpa 2 for the towers.. and a new sub to boot..

going to be a long wknd waiting for deliveries...

cheers
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post #1001 of 1293
3/4/13 at 1:18am
EMOTIVA's are just burly! Look here.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+Emotiva+XPA-5&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=uWU0UZ3ODeTuigLfuYDwCw&sqi=2&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1680&bih=878
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post #1002 of 1293
3/4/13 at 7:43am
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EMOTIVA's are just burly! Look here.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+Emotiva+XPA-5&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=uWU0UZ3ODeTuigLfuYDwCw&sqi=2&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1680&bih=878
Funny, I looked at that link and it has my set up on there.smile.gif
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post #1003 of 1293
3/4/13 at 8:03am
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EMOTIVA's are just burly! Look here.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+Emotiva+XPA-5&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=uWU0UZ3ODeTuigLfuYDwCw&sqi=2&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1680&bih=878

The thing is, most amps are 'burly' just as you see there.

Emotiva was talking about a 7 channel XPA amp previously but it looks like it's off the table again as there's been no mention of it for months. That one would be even burlier!
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post #1004 of 1293
3/4/13 at 8:40am
I would be IN for a 200 wpc XPA-7.smile.gif
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post #1005 of 1293
3/4/13 at 11:03am
Probably require a 20 A circuit, and a beefier transformer and power supply, so maybe not an easy thing to whip out. Plus, they've been working on the new XPR line and various other new toys. And of course, they manage to sell more amps (I have an XPA-2 and XPA-5 for my seven-channel system, feed the pig... smile.gif ).
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post #1006 of 1293
3/4/13 at 12:52pm
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Probably require a 20 A circuit, and a beefier transformer and power supply, so maybe not an easy thing to whip out. Plus, they've been working on the new XPR line and various other new toys. And of course, they manage to sell more amps (I have an XPA-2 and XPA-5 for my seven-channel system, feed the pig... smile.gif ).

the big new toy is the xpa 1 L will have detials posted at emotiva end of week maybe is the lastest update..

30 watts of pure class A power then switching to a/b power to 250 watts at 8 ohms.. i think i will save up for these to drive my new studio 100s..

cheers
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post #1007 of 1293
3/4/13 at 12:54pm
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EMOTIVA's are just burly! Look here.
https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+Emotiva+XPA-5&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=uWU0UZ3ODeTuigLfuYDwCw&sqi=2&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1680&bih=878

they got one on my speakers posted in that collection of pics lol how did it get in there..

cheers
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post #1008 of 1293
3/4/13 at 2:15pm
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Probably require a 20 A circuit, and a beefier transformer and power supply, so maybe not an easy thing to whip out. Plus, they've been working on the new XPR line and various other new toys. And of course, they manage to sell more amps (I have an XPA-2 and XPA-5 for my seven-channel system, feed the pig... smile.gif ).

Not a problem I have 4 dedicated 20amp circuits behind my wall unit.

(Local Union #3 IBEW)
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post #1009 of 1293
3/4/13 at 2:24pm
Has anyone got the XPR-5 connected to one of the top of the line Yamaha receivers and or Definitive Technology Speakers? I have an RX-Z11 that I was thinking of pairing up to it. I also own DefTech BP3000, CLR 3000 and BPX2s. Wondering if I am going to get a better sound then from the Yamaha directly. Thoughts?
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post #1010 of 1293
3/4/13 at 3:50pm
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Has anyone got the XPR-5 connected to one of the top of the line Yamaha receivers and or Definitive Technology Speakers? I have an RX-Z11 that I was thinking of pairing up to it. I also own DefTech BP3000, CLR 3000 and BPX2s. Wondering if I am going to get a better sound then from the Yamaha directly. Thoughts?

nice avr.. you will have alot more head room for you speakers and higher volume hence no clipping therefore sound quality improvements.. xpr 5 400 wpc into 8 ohm times 5 nice a bit to much head room
for me.. but that s good equipment..

cheers..
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post #1011 of 1293
3/6/13 at 10:04am
wow got the new speakers yesterday

sounding great biggrin.gif

dam i missed the fedex man this morning showed up at 8.05 am dont they know people are sleeping then! now have to pick up tonight or waite for delievery tomorrow .. i will go pick it up..

its light compared to the new speakers ... need another work out LOL..





really happy with these paradigm speakers.. really need some more power to run em...

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post #1012 of 1293
3/6/13 at 11:43am
I was wondering... If I had the XPA-5 rated at 200 amps, but had some speakers that were only rated to 150 amps, would it just instantly blow them?
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post #1013 of 1293
3/6/13 at 12:10pm
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I was wondering... If I had the XPA-5 rated at 200 amps, but had some speakers that were only rated to 150 amps, would it just instantly blow them?

 

200 watts, not amps. No, it won't harm them at all. Most of the time you'll be loping along at just a few watts anyway. It's only on peaks you're likely to hit anything like full power - and peaks last for very small periods of time. Speakers are rated for their power handling capacity on a continuous signal.  The difference between 150 watts and 200 watts represents about 1.5dB.  I'd say, without knowing the speakers you are considering, that the match between the amp and the speakers would be darn good.

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post #1014 of 1293
3/6/13 at 12:13pm
I'm hoping you mean Watts. smile.gif And no, a 200W amp at 8 Ohms will not blow a speaker with a 150W rating. If you drive any speaker to insane levels you can damage it but the general rule is less power to your speakers causes problems, not more.

Oops, I see kbarnes 701 beat me to it.
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post #1015 of 1293
3/6/13 at 12:19pm
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I'm hoping you mean Watts. smile.gif And no, a 200W amp at 8 Ohms will not blow a speaker with a 150W rating. If you drive any speaker to insane levels you can damage it but the general rule is less power to your speakers causes problems, not more.

Oops, I see kbarnes 701 beat me to it.

but when do we know we are at insane levels eek.gif
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post #1016 of 1293
3/6/13 at 12:24pm
I think you should find that level for yourself with the new Paradigms. biggrin.gif Then, in the interests of fellow forum members, you can report back. Good Luck.smile.gif
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post #1017 of 1293
3/6/13 at 12:25pm
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I'm hoping you mean Watts. smile.gif And no, a 200W amp at 8 Ohms will not blow a speaker with a 150W rating. If you drive any speaker to insane levels you can damage it but the general rule is less power to your speakers causes problems, not more.

Oops, I see kbarnes 701 beat me to it.

but when do we know we are at insane levels eek.gif

 

Touch your ears... if your fingers have blood on them, the levels are insane ;)

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post #1018 of 1293
3/6/13 at 1:45pm
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Touch your ears... if your fingers have blood on them, the levels are insane wink.gif

What?
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post #1019 of 1293
3/6/13 at 2:55pm
wow the fedex man came back ... what luck.. thought i heard the door , turn down the volume nothing.. started turning it back up a knock .. wow the amp nice

it was a bit frozen kinda like an ice block..

ive got it all hooked up except for the centre channel speaker..

but i got a red light on the back.. and a yellow one on the front..

waite i press the yellow button it turn blue. and 3 blue lights came on .. is this a good sign???

will it be warming up with the blue lights on? or would it warm up with the yellow light?

i guess i should test it out... see if i blow the circuit breakers..

looking good

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post #1020 of 1293
3/6/13 at 3:48pm
^^blue lights are a good sign!
Yellow is stand by mode.
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