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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 0:40:31 GMT -5
Hey, heavy makes you happy, you know. Sha na boom boom yeah.. ;D Ode to XPA-5She's so heavy She's so heavy, heavy, heavyIt’s driving me mad, it’s driving me ... She’s so heavy heavy, heavy, heavy.
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Post by paintedklown on Feb 24, 2012 1:24:22 GMT -5
I want all my gear, and my gals to be heavy!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 15:48:03 GMT -5
hikinokie, You mentioned that your XPA hums. Do you have a dedicated AC line to your amp? I have seen times when high powered amps (like XPA) do hum when on a line that also supplies many other devices. I ran dedicated/isolated 20A service to an iso toroidal xformer and it hums also but my equipment that it supplies is dead quiet. You may need to upgrade your AC service. 15a, 14ga to 20A 12ga. sounds silly but it may work for you. Take the amp to a circuit that has no other load and see if it still hums their, if no then upgrade AC.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 15:55:54 GMT -5
A humming power transformer can be caused by a low voltage/high currant draw condition.
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Post by Porscheguy on Feb 24, 2012 15:58:38 GMT -5
I have EVERYTHING in my sig powered by one circuit and every is dead silent...... Everything..
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Post by djoel on Feb 24, 2012 16:42:02 GMT -5
I owned the Anthem MCA 20, and MCA30, I didn't think they where anything special for the price, Anthem's real gems are in the higher end amps. I would just get a XPA-5
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Post by natethegreat on Feb 24, 2012 17:00:51 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for all the advise. I made a decision... Well half of a decision. I'm going to go with the XPA-5. I figured I could get a higher end two channel amp for my golden ears. In the long run the XPA-5 will be for the theater only so it makes sense not to get too crazy on a theater amp. I probably wouldn't be able to tell a difference(if there even is one) watching a movie. So now I'm going to be searching for a two channel or mono setup for the music setup.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 17:34:02 GMT -5
I have EVERYTHING in my sig powered by one circuit and every is dead silent...... Everything.. Good for you...and your point is?
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Post by LCSeminole on Feb 24, 2012 17:48:11 GMT -5
You may need to upgrade your AC service. 15a, 14ga to 20A 12ga. sounds silly but it may work for you. texzick, I'm by no means an electrician, so do you mean by upgrading the AC service that he should have a certified electrician come in and run dedicated 20A lines? If so, I'd be curious if you'd know what something like that would cost.
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Post by roadrunner on Feb 24, 2012 18:46:33 GMT -5
You may need to upgrade your AC service. 15a, 14ga to 20A 12ga. sounds silly but it may work for you. texzick, I'm by no means an electrician, so do you mean by upgrading the AC service that he should have a certified electrician come in and run dedicated 20A lines? If so, I'd be curious if you'd know what something like that would cost. LC That should not cost very much, but it is dependent on how far the electrician has to snake the wire from your Service Entry and whether you have any blank breakers in the box. Get at least three bids from independent electricians as their bids can be very different. When I had mine done the high bid was more than double the low bid. I also recommend that you have "hospital grade" 20 A outlets installed on your dedicated line(s). Before my accident I used to run my own dedicated circuits. It is really not that hard if you have crawl space, basement or attic access. The hardest part is snaking the wire up/down the wall you place the outlet in. If you are handy, you can run the wire most of the way and let the electrician snake the wire down the wall to the new outlet. The more you do on your own the less it will cost. You will need a 20 A breaker, the 12 gauge wire, and a 20 A wall outlet (preferably hospital grade).
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 19:24:59 GMT -5
..... I'm going to go with the XPA-5. I figured I could get a higher end two channel amp for my golden ears...... In the long run the XPA-5 will be for the theater only so it makes sense not to get too crazy on a theater amp. I probably wouldn't be able to tell a difference(if there even is one) watching a movie. So now I'm going to be searching for a two channel or mono setup for the music setup. I hope you will keep an open mind and test out your your Triton Two's driven by the XPA-5. You seem to have the pre-conceived opinion that the XPA-5 will be OK for HT but not good enough for music with your Golden Ears (the speakers that is ;D). You might find that the XPA-1's, XPA-2 or even UPA-1's are great for your Triton Two's. I certainly hope you would consider a blind A/B comparison before you spend big bucks for a "better sounding" amp. (you might be surprised, worth a check) ;D
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Post by natethegreat on Feb 24, 2012 23:47:29 GMT -5
I hope you will keep an open mind and test out your your Triton Two's driven by the XPA-5. I will definitely keep an open mind. I would love to test out a couple amps against it. Believe me I am not just settling for The Emo amp. I have been researching for over a month now. I just wanted to get some advise from people that have been in the hobby for much longer than me. I really don't know how i would go about getting to test used amps in my setup though. How would you suggest I do that? I really trust the ears of others over mine at this point. Triton two mini review: During my speaker search I listened to all kind of speakers from $1000 a pair to $30000 a pair. BTW, I am not an audiophile, just wanted to put in a disclaimer... Anyways, at first I fell in love with the B&W CM 9s. They really are amazing speakers... As well as the Martin Logan's, but couldn't live with just the sweet spot. I was looking for a full range speaker to fill my large basement area. The Triton Twos produce such a different sound... I guess probably due to the ribbon tweeters. They just sounded more real to me. The sound stage is almost indescribable. To me the music didn't sound like it was coming from a speaker but from the actual instrument... If that makes any sense. From speakers I have had in the past, it seemed like they were trying to hard to recreate the sound but these speakers just seem to do it effortlessly. The bass is increadable. I have a velodyne sub with my old setup and these speakers just blow it away. Much more accurate than I have ever heard. Check em out if you have dealer close they are worth a listen. The CM9s just didn't have the depth and soundstage delivered by the golden ears. I can tell and I'm not an expert by any means.
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Post by natethegreat on Feb 24, 2012 23:57:36 GMT -5
I also want to point out that I have the Klipsch RP-3s. They also have powered subs, but are more boomy if that's a word than accurate. I have been skeptical of other powered speakers ever since but the triton twos are waaaaay better. I'm not sure I have heard better lower base accuracy and response from other towers, even if they had a sub to complement them.
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Post by tmusfam on Feb 25, 2012 0:58:53 GMT -5
Can't speak for the MCA 50, but I was able to try a P2 and a P5 from a local dealer (long time friend). I had them for 16 days and they were simply amazing. After 10 days passed , I started suffering from buyers remorse, and I hadn't even purchased anything. I could not in good conscience even consider spending that much money, on my budget. I now, since Christmas, own a XPA-2, and a XPA-5. They are silent, internally, externally, and at the speakers ( no hums, hisses, or noises at all) until I activate a source. The SQ in my puny (sleeper) system is par with what the P2 & P5 were. I could not be more pleased with these 2 Emotiva amps. JMHO, (just my human observation). TMM -
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Post by roadrunner on Feb 25, 2012 1:05:48 GMT -5
Natethegreat
You don't need to be an audiophile to know which speakers you like the sound of. I have been in this hobby for 47 years now and I share your approach to choosing speakers. I seek to find speakers that come very close to reproducing sound of live music. I want a speaker that sounds like a piano when playing piano music; and, I want a flute to sound like a flute; steel brushes on cymbals should have the same "swish" that a live performance has, having the same attack, timbre and decay. There is nothing wrong with your approach.
If you will provide us with a little more information about your two separate systems we will be able to be much more likely to give you meaningful advice. What equipment will each system have; what are the dimensions of your listening rooms, number, location and size of doors and windows, construction materials for floors, walls and ceiling, rugs/carpets/tile flooring/wood flooring, etc, type and placement of room furnishings.
For the basement, which I assume is where your 2-channel system will be, what equipment do you view using? Strictly analog? ...digital? ...or both? Are you into LPs? What sort of budget are you looking at? What genre of music do you listen to? What are your listening habits? ...reference level volume? ...softer? ...louder? Daily? How many hours/week?
For your HT system, what type of movies do you viow/listen to? ...at what volume levels? Do you want the bass to hit you in the chest with gusto? Anything you can provide us with will make it easier to help you... like pictures, floor plans, Brand name and Model number of each pick of equipment, if known.
As you may already know, the speakers and their placement within your room is the most important decision you will make. Knowing the relative location of your HT gear with relation to the room and its furnishings are crucial. Is the room carpeted? Do all the windows have insulated drapery? Of course, what are your goals/expectations for each of your systems?
Welcome to the Emotiva Lounge. We have members from all walks of life and experience running from neophyte to audiophile. We are open and willing to offer you assistance. Enjoy your system and have fun here on the Lounge.
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Post by LCSeminole on Feb 25, 2012 9:35:34 GMT -5
texzick, I'm by no means an electrician, so do you mean by upgrading the AC service that he should have a certified electrician come in and run dedicated 20A lines? If so, I'd be curious if you'd know what something like that would cost. LC That should not cost very much, but it is dependent on how far the electrician has to snake the wire from your Service Entry and whether you have any blank breakers in the box. Get at least three bids from independent electricians as their bids can be very different. When I had mine done the high bid was more than double the low bid. I also recommend that you have "hospital grade" 20 A outlets installed on your dedicated line(s). Before my accident I used to run my own dedicated circuits. It is really not that hard if you have crawl space, basement or attic access. The hardest part is snaking the wire up/down the wall you place the outlet in. If you are handy, you can run the wire most of the way and let the electrician snake the wire down the wall to the new outlet. The more you do on your own the less it will cost. You will need a 20 A breaker, the 12 gauge wire, and a 20 A wall outlet (preferably hospital grade). Thanks for your insight Ronny, this has always been on a to-do list for the past few years, just not front and center. I have an attic with crawl space, so I will definitely be investigating this further.
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Post by jamrock on Feb 25, 2012 9:48:32 GMT -5
LC: If you are not 100% sure of what you are doing, spend the money and get a certified electrician. Or do like I did. Call a couple electrical companies to get estimates. If the price is not right, see if the employee would it for less as a side job. Of course, you would have to get the materials plus pay him/her for labor. Electricity is just too dangerous for guessing game. Be well!
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