On the edge of purchasing...

[beastcs1]

Hello Everyone,

So as the subject indicates I am debating on taking the jump and purchasing the XPA-5. I must first say I am new at this this and it would be my first amplifier.
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My system:
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1.) Left/Right: Martin Logan Purities
2.) Center: Martin Logan Motif
3.) Surrounds: Martin Logan Helos 100
4.) Subwoofer: Martin Logan Decent i
5.) Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-07
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My Questions:
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1.) My receiver was pretty high end when I purchased it ... is there a difference to be had?

2.) My Left/Right Purities are powered and currently plugged in using speaker wire. Would being connected to an amp be necessary and make a worthy difference?

3.) Obviously, my subwoofer is also powered. Does this even get connected? Or is it just the left/right/center/surrounds?

4.) I intend to use AudioQuest "Sidewinder" RCA cable connections to go from the Receiver to the Amp. Are there better options out there?

Thanks,
Thomas Gray

[bfisher]

My personal opinion, you will LOVE the upgrade. I had a Pioneer Elite that I thought was real good... Until I replaced it with a XPA-5.

Careful though, you'll be wanting to upgrade the processor too. . And yes, I was blown away with that upgrade too!

Good luck, and let us know how it goes.

[bfisher]

Oh yeah, forgot to answer your other questions...

1) yes, the XPA-5 will make those speakers sing!

2) They will still be plugged in by speaker wires, just to this amp instead of the pioneer

3) Sub still stays plugged into pioneer using RCA cable

4) Rca cables are a matter of personal preference. I like BlueJeans cables, I'm sure Emos RCA are good, and not familiar with the AudioQuest.