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Post by kwhalen on Sept 28, 2010 16:55:11 GMT -5
I know previous discussions have pitted the XPA-1 vs UPA-1. I am looking at the differences for center channel only. Is it really worth the extra $$$ to have an XPA-1 for the center. I will be driving a Paradigm CC-690 v5.
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Post by moovtune on Sept 28, 2010 18:00:18 GMT -5
Nice looking speaker - why not try a UPA-1 (you have 30 days to give it a workout) and see if it'll do the job. I bet it will. But if money is not an object, then why not an XPA-1. It'll do the job too.
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Post by thefactor1 on Sept 28, 2010 22:35:44 GMT -5
Thats exactly the 2 choices im trying to decide to power my cc-690 v4's and my 60's . Man its hard choice !
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Post by kwhalen on Oct 1, 2010 9:43:10 GMT -5
The 30 day return is nice. However, I do not want to be doing this from Canada.
I think the UPA-1 would be sufficient for 90% of what I listen to via music and Blu-Rays. However, the decision comes down to that extra 10% whereby the XPA-1 will provide all I need and more. Additionally, if I buy the XPA-1, I could always buy another later and use the 2 for my mains(L/R) and move my XPA-2 to surround duty. This would give me more flexibility. With the UPA-1, I would not do this. If I buy it for the center channel, thats where it would stay.
Having a difficult time making the right decision.
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Post by jackfish on Oct 1, 2010 11:59:06 GMT -5
The Paradigm CC-690 has an in room sensitivity of 93dB. The XPA-1 will drive this loudspeaker to its SPL limit without amplifier distortion while the UPA-1 will be on the edge. However, the UPA-1 will easily drive it within the THX output standard.
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Post by ngmitter on Oct 1, 2010 12:00:55 GMT -5
Perhaps my ears are hyper sensitive, but my UPA-1 drives my CC-570 to ear bleeding levels, as my other two do for the 100s.
Probably silly to ask, but do people listen to music / movies that friggin' loud?
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Post by jmilton on Oct 1, 2010 12:03:09 GMT -5
Perhaps my ears are hyper sensitive, but my UPA-1 drives my CC-570 to ear bleeding levels, as my other two do for the 100s. Probably silly to ask, but do people listen to music / movies that friggin' loud? (Sorry, couldn't resist) |
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Post by thepcguy on Oct 1, 2010 14:37:44 GMT -5
It would really depend on how big the room where you'll use the amp. Besides you'll just use it for center channel where there would be minimal low frequencies.
Also remember when you double the power, you will only gain +3 db (+3 on the center channel gain?)
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Post by kse on Oct 1, 2010 19:42:56 GMT -5
Well, two boxes showed up at my house today with "UPA-1" printed on the side...........  |
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Post by broncsrule21 on Oct 1, 2010 23:00:32 GMT -5
Well, two boxes showed up at my house today with "UPA-1" printed on the side........... I'm willing to bet you'll love them. Most of us that have them do! |
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Post by Ivanhoe on Oct 2, 2010 9:19:14 GMT -5
I agree, I also love my UPA-1s. To my ears, my system now sounds better than ever.
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Post by ejman on Oct 2, 2010 16:21:05 GMT -5
+ 1 on the UPA 1's. Have had mine for over two months now and I'm still amazed at the quality and QUANTITY of the sound - Power with finesse
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Post by sancho89 on Oct 2, 2010 22:44:12 GMT -5
how is the upa-1 with the ERM 6.2? Worth the upgrade?
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Post by ghebert on Oct 3, 2010 9:53:18 GMT -5
If I am not mistaken, the CC-690 is bi-amp capable is it not? Why not get 2 UPA-1 amps and bi-amp that bad boy! All you would need is a Y splitter cable, extra speaker wire and an extra interconnect for the 2 amps.
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