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Post by hostility on Dec 17, 2018 9:20:39 GMT -5
Right now I have xpa 2 Gen 2 powering front left and right in my home theater, and a upa 1 doing the centre. Would I notice a difference going to a Gen 3 amp that has 3 mono modules and 1 stereo module and use that to power the front 3? Speakers are focal aria 926 with matching Centre channel. Strictly home theatre. Asking as I found one used for sale that’s only 4 months old. I’m also looking to add a 2 channel Amp to my main floor setup and I could move my xpa 2 Gen 2 up there.
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Post by emofrmcgy on Dec 17, 2018 9:49:57 GMT -5
I’ve been looking at a used one on Canuck audiomart recently as well But after an in depth chat with a few previous gen3 owners I’ve decided I’ll pass on it.
I read through the entire gen3 section here the other day. Only a handful of happy owners. It seems that even from some “rather unbiased” people I’ve talked with the gen3 looks like a step backwards for Emotiva. HOWEVER, in the end only you can decide if it’s an upgrade, downgrade or lateral move.
Good luck.
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Post by garbulky on Dec 17, 2018 10:07:03 GMT -5
Right now I have xpa 2 Gen 2 powering front left and right in my home theater, and a upa 1 doing the centre. Would I notice a difference going to a Gen 3 amp that has 3 mono modules and 1 stereo module and use that to power the front 3? Speakers are focal aria 926 with matching Centre channel. Strictly home theatre. Asking as I found one used for sale that’s only 4 months old. I’m also looking to add a 2 channel Amp to my main floor setup and I could move my xpa 2 Gen 2 up there. I've heard both (though it was two mono modules for the gen 3). I wouldn't do it. |
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Post by geebo on Dec 17, 2018 10:25:09 GMT -5
My XPA2 Gen 3 sounds better than my old XPA-5 and every bit as good as my old XPA2 Gen 1 and XPA1L's did. And it runs much cooler than all of them, too.
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Post by hostility on Dec 17, 2018 11:00:09 GMT -5
I’ve been looking at a used one on Canuck audiomart recently as well But after an in depth chat with a few previous gen3 owners I’ve decided I’ll pass on it. I read through the entire gen3 section here the other day. Only a handful of happy owners. It seems that even from some “rather unbiased” people I’ve talked with the gen3 looks like a step backwards for Emotiva. HOWEVER, in the end only you can decide if it’s an upgrade, downgrade or lateral move. Good luck. That is the same unit I’m actually looking at on Canuck audio mart. I want to make sure my purchase will last a long time. The price of a new one vs the price he is asking is pretty cheap and is only 2 months old. I haven’t read up on any Gen 3 stuff yet |
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Post by emofrmcgy on Dec 17, 2018 11:12:05 GMT -5
I’ve been looking at a used one on Canuck audiomart recently as well But after an in depth chat with a few previous gen3 owners I’ve decided I’ll pass on it. I read through the entire gen3 section here the other day. Only a handful of happy owners. It seems that even from some “rather unbiased” people I’ve talked with the gen3 looks like a step backwards for Emotiva. HOWEVER, in the end only you can decide if it’s an upgrade, downgrade or lateral move. Good luck. That is the same unit I’m actually looking at on Canuck audio mart. I want to make sure my purchase will last a long time. The price of a new one vs the price he is asking is pretty cheap and is only 2 months old. I haven’t read up on any Gen 3 stuff yet I’m really surprised it hasn’t sold yet at his asking price. If I wasn’t worried about not liking it. I’d buy it just for curiosity sake. I’m in the same boat. I want my next set of amps to be my endgame for quite a while. |
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Post by hostility on Dec 17, 2018 11:28:38 GMT -5
That is the same unit I’m actually looking at on Canuck audio mart. I want to make sure my purchase will last a long time. The price of a new one vs the price he is asking is pretty cheap and is only 2 months old. I haven’t read up on any Gen 3 stuff yet I’m really surprised it hasn’t sold yet at his asking price. If I wasn’t worried about not liking it. I’d buy it just for curiosity sake. I’m in the same boat. I want my next set of amps to be my endgame for quite a while. For sure! That’s why I was like ok what’s wrong with it lol. Maybe I should wait for a Gen 1 or 2 to come up for sale then. |
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Post by brutiarti on Dec 17, 2018 11:37:48 GMT -5
Gen3 was disappointing
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Post by emofrmcgy on Dec 17, 2018 11:47:00 GMT -5
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Post by brutiarti on Dec 17, 2018 11:57:58 GMT -5
Got the Dr-1s monos to replace my xpr-1s that i decided to sell because one of them stop working. They sounded a little thin and couldn’t drive my epicons with the same authority as the xpr-1s. Got Bryston instead and couldn’t be happier |
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Post by vcrpro3 on Dec 24, 2018 11:54:36 GMT -5
That is the same unit I’m actually looking at on Canuck audio mart. I want to make sure my purchase will last a long time. The price of a new one vs the price he is asking is pretty cheap and is only 2 months old. I haven’t read up on any Gen 3 stuff yet I’m really surprised it hasn’t sold yet at his asking price. If I wasn’t worried about not liking it. I’d buy it just for curiosity sake. I’m in the same boat. I want my next set of amps to be my endgame for quite a while. Makes me wonder what the seller's reason is for letting it go after only 2 months... |
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