Proud owner of XPR-5, XPA-5, & XPA-3

[bcr]

Couldn't help it, wanted more power, you may ask why so much, well I have 11.2 preouts. So I'll just use the 2 spare channels for bi-amping the mains. Great for stereo, cds, SACDs, DVD-A's, and DSD's. as well the tuner. Also the system barely runs hotter than room temp. Serious, I can measure it, also the MCaCC Pro did a great job with reverberations in the room, the (12 band EQ, 4 for subs) helps out get a true flat signal through the FR range. Works great, will post pics when all is setup as I want it, so far I have 2 pics, but can't find the cord to the camera, its a special cord (Nikon D300s) and I don't have the right card reader for which I took the pics on, I guess I can copy to another card in camera, and read that one... will do later..

Thanks Emotiva.. Great products, waiting on a DSP with 11.2 preouts, and DSSD (or SDDS) as well Atmos decoding. When it comes, I'm a buyer.

[Canuck_fr]

Can't wait for the pics, has to be nice seeing all those blue lights!

[bcr]

LOL, I turn them off. Also turn off all the BR players lights, and AVRs. etc... it just annoys me.

[novisnick]

Not many of us have 11.x HT systems. I won't say never cause if your old enough you know that's a lie, but,,,,,from my cold dead remote will you ever take mine from me,,,,he,,,,he,,,he,,,,

I'm very excited for you!! What's the layout for ALL of your speakers?

[bcr]

It kinda looks like your pic, I use the paradigms as mains, about as far as yours, the klipsch center also in same spot just about 10 to 12
inches higher but below tv, the side of the mains are the wide BICs, and rear are bipole BICS, as well Bipole for front height, they are about out as far as the wides, but at 10 inches from ceiling. the subs in between the mains and the wides, may move to corner load, but its plenty loud, so not needed. and side surrounds are at 5 inches from ceiling, at about 5 feet in front of where I sit. I think that's all of them... i'll show a pic in a day or so., I will, do it, not just talk about it, I have already taken pics, I made a custom cabinet for the equipment, with shutting, and sliding doors, they open up, and slide down the sides, so plenty of cooling in there.

[bcr]

Jan 15, 2015 18:12:58 GMT -5 Canuck_fr said:

Can't wait for the pics,

Well here are some pics, these are the ones before I setup anything, this was just test fitting the shelving I made, and the sliding, swinging doors. I'll take better pics when I can. and better quality, as I can take 4k pics. not sure what forum alouds, but to respect others, i'll keep them small.

 

the pics are bigger, but not to big, just click on them. I need to re-veneer the rest of the cabinet, and I made the top removable its 3 inches thick, its removable so I can re-veneer as much as I like, as well good for weight. the bottom is also around 3 inches thick, the sides about 1 inch, the shelving around 7/8" plus it has metal braces in different spots, also I used a 6" hole saw, and made it fairly into a skeleton frame, for the best cooling, as well added the 6" for a few fans on 12v triggers.

Hope u like, I will make more, I will show me making  speaker psots, and adding the breakers, and wiring, the speakers are home made wiring, the fronts, center also all are 10awg, the rest are 12awg, and all have gold plated locking spikes. and its all cat3 so behind wall is safe, but I have it dressed up, for good looks.

I have 2 screens, a 92" and a 120" I will talk about them, and the 8 projectors when I get more time. getting another tv, a 70" 4k 3D. just waiting on some finances..

[teaman]

Beautiful gear. Enjoy!

[bcr]

that's not even my real gear, I was just using it to get measurements. that Elite is old one, plus wrong oppo in there, I drilled 4 inch holes in the back, of each shelf and sides of shelves, to hide all the wires. real clean look. but thanks for the compliment.. I will get real pics up soon, I am thinking of selling elite sc-89, andn getting the Integra 80.6 preamp, for all the 11.4 XLR inputs, or the Marantz AV8801 for same reason, I don't need a AVR, since I don't use AVR's amps.
Or just get a Krell preamp, but I didn't see anything I like in Krell lately. Macintosh perhaps..

[ac2011]

Very nice. I've got 11.2 pre-outs with my Yamaha 3040 receiver; currently using 7.1, planning to go to 9.2 in the near future, then use other 2 channels in a Zone 2 game/play room.

Use an XPA-3 Gen 1 for the LCR, but lately have been considering going with XPA-1Ls instead. Just let the Yamaha power the surrounds and heights as I think it gives them more than enough juice. But maybe I should just go with an XPR-5, so I've got lots on tap when I upgrade my speakers.

[novisnick]

Hi ac2011,
Your a man after my heart!!
XPA-1Ls are great MONOBLOCKS!! With plenty of power unless your driving extremely hard to drive speakers. Free membership to the MONOBLOCKS SOCIETY!! 8)
Then there's speakers,,,,,,listen to as many as you can for as long as you can amassing as much $$$ as you can.
The sound is in YOUR EARS!!!!!

Everyone has their own favorites!! They're your ears my friend!
Please keep us posted!! It's fun to build but better to listen.

What % of Two Channel to HT do you listen to? This has implications. 8)

CEO MONOBLOCKS SOCIETY
novisnick

[Canuck_fr]

Jan 15, 2015 20:18:48 GMT -5 teaman said:

Beautiful gear. Enjoy!

Very sweet looking setup. I just hope those lights would turn on....

[bcr]

LOL, i'll take a pic with all them on, just for you. plus here are some of my other subs, don't look at the date, its wrong anyways, it was my Rosewood HSU VTF3 and Piano Black one also.

i had the Yamaha 3040, but went with the sc-89, now I'm selling it to get the Marantz preamp with all the XLR's (like 14 of them) plus it has better DAC's, and 3 of them, with 32 DSP programs over the 3040's 22 DSP's.  Marantz im talking about. www.crutchfield.com/p_642AV8801/Marantz-AV8801.html or maybe the Yamaha AVENTAGE CX-A5000, but probably Marantz, i have all the amps anyways, why should i pay for a AVR, I'm just paying for the 9 amps in it, and those amps come no where near the power of the XPR, and XPA's I have. here is Yammy, www.crutchfield.com/p_022CXA5000/Yamaha-AVENTAGE-CX-A5000.html?tp=47509

Ill get the pics with the lights up later..

[bcr]

Well shipping company called, get this, they weighed it, its 145 pounds

And they will not drop it off in my house, it will be dropped off at the front door, on a slab of concrete.

Also I made up my mind an I am getting the Yamaha AV7702 link here www.crutchfield.com/p_642AV7702/Marantz-AV7702.html?tp=47509

It has 19 preouts rca (2 are subs), and 13 XLR's (2 sub XLR's) plus Bluetooth, and Wifi built in. Its a pre-amp, so no wasted space or wiring for internal amps.

Aslo has Dolby Atmos built in to decoder, and can be upgraded (for 200.00) for a download for decoding Auro 11.1

so its future-proofed. that's for me. I hate spending every 2 to 3 years.

[bcr]

Well its here, I have gotten no sleep, so this is all I can show for now, plus I got to get my electrician in here tomorrow to run 2 outlets for me. I will run them myself, he is just going to plug into the fuse box.

There are pics I have for now.

[bcr]

Ok, updated the AVR, no longer have a AVR (except the spares Onky & other Elite), sold the Pioneer Elite SC-89 and went with (it will be here on 26th, the Marantz AV7702 www.crutchfield.com/p_642AV7702/Marantz-AV7702.html?tp=47509

I wanted even cleaner sound so I will use all of the XLR connects, with good cables, even a sub XLR. Should help with SACD, DSD, & DAV-A. As well home theater, 13.2 setup.

Got it for somewhat of a deal, 1800.00 at Best Buy (Magnolia), so full warranty. was going to get a TV also the LG TV, this one, its one of the few that is true 240hz motion rate 4k. and 3d.

www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-65UB9500-led-tv Can get it for around 2400.00 so way cheaper than mrsp, plus I will deal till I get best price on any on-line place.

Was this close to buying it today, but I'll wait till a month or 2, when I'm done with the audio setup (again), never-ending upgrading.... But nice TV the remote doing the setup is like playing a Wii game, just point the remote and click enter.

[teaman]

Jan 21, 2015 21:49:13 GMT -5 bcr said:

Ok, updated the AVR, no longer have a AVR (except the spares Onky & other Elite), sold the Pioneer Elite SC-89 and went with (it will be here on 26th, the Marantz AV7702 www.crutchfield.com/p_642AV7702/Marantz-AV7702.html?tp=47509

I wanted even cleaner sound so I will use all of the XLR connects, with good cables, even a sub XLR. Should help with SACD, DSD, & DAV-A. As well home theater, 13.2 setup.

Got it for somewhat of a deal, 1800.00 at Best Buy (Magnolia), so full warranty. was going to get a TV also the LG TV, this one, its one of the few that is true 240hz motion rate 4k. and 3d.

www.lg.com/us/tvs/lg-65UB9500-led-tv Can get it for around 2400.00 so way cheaper than mrsp, plus I will deal till I get best price on any on-line place.

Was this close to buying it today, but I'll wait till a month or 2, when I'm done with the audio setup (again), never-ending upgrading.... But nice TV the remote doing the setup is like playing a Wii game, just point the remote and click enter.

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Congrats on your new additions. Do your homework before jumping in on the new television. I just had my tv's calibrated and the guy warned me against buying the LG tv's. He said they are prone to problems. I am not sure this is factual, just relaying what the guy told me.

[bcr]

To be honest the only tv that I never had a problem with was my 2 LG,s my Sony screen went black right after warranty, so it was garbage, and Samsung ive had audio issues, but currently I am using a Samsung, but I still have 1 of my LGs as a spare, its just in storage. but I have seen it both ways, also I can calibrate the LGs faster, not necessarily better but faster with good results, I can tweak a Samsung and calibrate so everyone enjoys it. I,ve got all the pro software, and hardware for calibration, on video, as well I have audessey mic, hooked up to computer for calibration.

regardless, imo, I have had less issues with lg & Samsung, but way more with sony, and I have asked the dealers this question, on what is returned the most, in my area, it is the sony. thanks for the heads up, though.

[bcr]

Oh as well, I have gone through 8 projectors, 6 of them mine, so I know a little aboyt them, buts that's why I got the calibration equipment, was for the projectors, but works fine with TV's.