Upgrade from mini x to upa-200?

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Hi all,

I just put together a new 2 channel system, it consist of Tekton MLores, the mini-x, and a xda-2. My question is, should I return the mini-x, and upgrade to the upa-200?

Thanks

[stiehl11]

What is the mini-X not doing for you that you think a UPA-200 may do better? Knowing that will help in answering your question.

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My thoughts being that the extra headroom may provide more dynamic oomph. I did notice that the mini-x also started reaching its maximum output at about 103db. I do on occasion like to reproduce concert level sound while listening to classical.

[stiehl11]

Then I would say "yes" and return it to get the more powerful UPA-200. You might also look at the XPA-200 as I feel it is a more "stout" amp than the UPA-200 and give you that extra "oomph" that you are looking for without concern of over driving it.

[Deleted]

Thanks for the reply. Do you think either of those amps would be capable of driving the mlores past 105db?
They are rated at 95db

[frenchyfranky]

Nov 11, 2013 20:09:53 GMT -5 stiehl11 said:

Then I would say "yes" and return it to get the more powerful UPA-200. You might also look at the XPA-200 as I feel it is a more "stout" amp than the UPA-200 and give you that extra "oomph" that you are looking for without concern of over driving it.

I am with you 100% Even if the Tekton are 95db they have enought internal volume to drive and 8" woofer rated at 200w it a good idea to have a power amp in the 200w range or more.

[brubacca]

Get the XPA-200. The upa-200 is not as detailed in the bass as the PA2-50, which is the Sherbourn version of the mini-X. I don't have the XPA-200, but I do have the others and it is a challenge for me. I like the sonic qualities of the pa2-50 better, but my speakers like the extra power that the upa-200 gives.

The XPA-200 should have the same sonic signature as the mini-x with more power.

Good luck.

[pdaddy]

Nov 11, 2013 20:13:41 GMT -5 redog said:

Thanks for the reply. Do you think either of those amps would be capable of driving the mlores past 105db?
They are rated at 95db

I think that is just a math question. If doubling the power results in 3db then at 1 meter

1 watt =95db
2=98
4=102
8=105
16=108
32=111
64=114
128=117

Now, you don't sit 1 meter from your speakers but I should think you have enough wiggle room with the db level above to cover it.

[Deleted]

Ok I sent the mini-x and the xda-2 back. Now I'm trying to figure out what to do next. I'm thinking umc-200 so I have the option of creating a theater down the road. As far as the amp is concerned I'm torn between the xpa-2 or two xpa-100.

[brubacca]

I would respectfully submit that if you are not building the theater now, don't buy the theater processor now. That processors are the quickest changing market. It is like a computer, obsolete after 3 years. If you are doing 2 channel now get the best 2 channel you can get. If you got say a XSP-1 you could always integrate it into a home theater when the time came.

I vote XPA-2 for the amp.

I have 2 very nice boat anchors, that is home theater processors. The technology moved on, and they are barely useful.