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UPA & USP
« Thread Started on Apr 11, 2012, 1:31pm »
I have been wanting to give these a go. Yesterday, I called Emotiva and have two UPA's and a USP being delivered. I look forward to comparing these to my Cambridge Audio 840a. I am a two channel guy and have wanted to make the move to separates. Emotiva's prices are amazing. I hope I am equally impressed with their sound. I alternate between Klipsch Chorus with BEC tweeter and crossover upgrades, and RF-83's. I look forward to comparing Emotiva with CA.
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Re: UPA & USP
« Reply #1 on Apr 11, 2012, 1:44pm »
Congratulations :)

The USP-1 is a great piece!
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Re: UPA & USP
« Reply #2 on Apr 11, 2012, 1:47pm »
Congrats. Confucius says there will be sonic happiness in your future. Keep us posted on your new addition.
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« Reply #3 on Apr 11, 2012, 2:20pm »
Congrats! Very wise purchase.

I guarantee a great big smile on your face when you fire up the USP-1 and the UPA-1s!! ;D

....enjoy.
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« Reply #4 on Apr 12, 2012, 6:43am »
*Jealous*! Tell us how it sounds in a nice review! What source are you using?
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Re: UPA & USP
« Reply #5 on Apr 14, 2012, 7:33am »

Apr 12, 2012, 6:43am, garbulky wrote:
*Jealous*! Tell us how it sounds in a nice review! What source are you using?


+1

I have an 840A and about to take the plunge. Can you please your experiences.
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Re: UPA & USP
« Reply #6 on Apr 14, 2012, 9:03am »
Congrats and looking forward to your first thoughts!
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Re: UPA & USP
« Reply #7 on Apr 22, 2012, 2:01am »
Bump.

Any intial impressions yet?

I will pay for my 3 x UPA-1s on Friday - once my next pay clears. Woot.
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« Reply #8 on Apr 22, 2012, 5:18am »
Nice pickup! Please post what you think how it sounds.And i would like to ask the guys who have the USP and the XDA-1.I have two UPA-1 already with a H/K3490 as a Pre-Amp.Would like to know if going with the USP and the XDA-1 would give me a improvement?.Again nice pickup Chip!And not trying too steal ya thread its just i been waiting for someone like you who pulled the trigger on them two units Thanks.
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« Reply #9 on Apr 22, 2012, 6:30am »
audiohead, I was using a 3490 with xpa-3 for my two channel. I replaced it with USP-1 and XDA-1, I like the 3490 it's a nice little reciever but the USP XDA combo was a definate improvement in my system. The phono stage is excellent if you do vinyl.
Overall I think the USP is really a good piece of gear!
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« Reply #10 on Apr 22, 2012, 6:46am »
@hydrocat..Thanks!..just too ask how would you input the XDA-1 with the USP-1?The USP-1 has no digital inputs,but has the 2.1 for a sub, i use a sub with the H/K3490.Adding the XDA-1 would give me the use of the digital for CD player,or do i just use the analog inputs on the USP-1?.How is yours hooked up?Thanks.
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Re: UPA & USP
« Reply #11 on Apr 22, 2012, 7:21am »
Ihave the analogue outs from the XDA run to aux inputs on the USP, the volume of XDA at max using volume control of USP.
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