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Post by bgamb24 on Sept 8, 2011 21:29:40 GMT -5
I just got my Emotiva xpa-3 today. I am sure my back will hurt like hell tomorrow. What a beast. I am still trying to decide how to use it with my emotiva (200 wpc as well)upa-1. Use the monos for the f/l, and the xpa-3 for center and surrounds. Or the xpa for the f/l/c. Any suggestions? The surround backs will get a upa-2.
All speakers are Definitive Technology
Fronts...mythos one
Center ..mythos eight
Surrounds..RSS II
Surround B...GEM XL
Sub....supercube I and II
Thanks again guys for all the help. I will be posting all my unneeded gear soon, at a greatly reduced price (wife wants it out of the basement ASAP)
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Post by Gary Cook on Sept 8, 2011 21:50:20 GMT -5
My answer would be it doesn't matter, it will sound great no matter which way you do it.
Cheers
Gary
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Post by LCSeminole on Sept 8, 2011 22:36:36 GMT -5
I've heard good things from many of the Lounge members using the UPA-1's to power the fronts for 2 channel music, which would leave you with the XPA-3 to power the center and surrounds. Let us know what you think, for that matter if you hear any difference.
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Post by Storm Angel on Sept 8, 2011 22:44:55 GMT -5
Wow congratulations on your new XPA-3!  I am also interested in this amplifier to run centre and surrounds along with my XPA-2 in 5.1. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. I bet it will sound fantastic. |
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Post by audiophill on Sept 9, 2011 8:42:37 GMT -5
Just a thought, use the XPA-3 for front left, right, center. Use the UPA-2 for surrounds, and sell me your UPA-1 for $250.00 shipped!? Your surrounds don't need all the power of the XPA-3. I have a UPA-2 for my surrounds and it don't break a sweat!!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2011 8:55:10 GMT -5
I just got my Emotiva xpa-3 today. I am sure my back will hurt like hell tomorrow. What a beast. I am still trying to decide how to use it with my emotiva (200 wpc as well)upa-1. Use the monos for the f/l, and the xpa-3 for center and surrounds. Or the xpa for the f/l/c. Any suggestions? The surround backs will get a upa-2. All speakers are Definitive Technology Fronts...mythos one Center ..mythos eight Surrounds..RSS II Surround B...GEM XL Sub....supercube I and II Thanks again guys for all the help. I will be posting all my unneeded gear soon, at a greatly reduced price (wife wants it out of the basement ASAP) I don't think whether you use the UPA-1s for fronts or the XPA-3 matters at all. It'll sound the same. But since you've got the UPA-1s you might as well put them to "best" use as the amps for the fronts. I would use the UPA-2 for back surrounds. No you won't run out of power on your rears  p.s. I did use to clip my surrounds with the Yamaha DSP-A1, never happens with the Emotiva amps. |
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Post by FLcanuck on Sept 9, 2011 14:19:48 GMT -5
+1 for the UPA-1s for your FL/FR and the XPA-3 for the Center and Surrounds.
No matter which way you go, you'll be very pleasantly surprised and I guarantee you'll have a big smile on your face when you fire that system up!
Enjoy!!
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