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Post by smoxpa5 on Aug 27, 2012 19:30:22 GMT -5
;D Well ladies and gents. Just got this heavy beast installed in the rack next to my denon 4308ci and xpa5. I have been listening to xpa2 for about an hour. First impressions so far: I was so pumped up and ready to be blown away....I was like what is going on here....the volume levels where I normally would listen sounded not as loud and not much bass. By the point I was starting to sweat and my heart was pounding  .... WAIT a minute!!!! I forgot I was watching a movie last night and used the NIGHT MODE. I forgot to turn it off. What a relief. MY heart was pounding OMG I was SOOOOO upset. lol  But everything is ok now.  Compared to the xpa5 I noticed better bass, better imaging. Very loud. A9's seem transparent. Soundstage is larger... It seems that the a9's are blending better with the velodyne sub that I have. I am listening to Ronnie Earl. Blues Jazz artist. No vocals, just straight guitar playing. The guitar never sounded so good. Imaging is fantastic, bass nice and solid. Highs nice and crisp. I remember listening to the same song last night with the xpa5, I don't remember it sounding this good. Going to put in Jimmy Thackery-another blues artist-Album call Jimmy Thackery Guitar. I've listened to this CD well over 100 times. I have to say it sounds GREAT!!! Better then the XPA5. The xpa5 is no slouch either, but hands down the xpa2 is the clear winner. Bass is great. Listening to it on -12db. My hair on the back of my neck is standing up. I listened to the a9's with and without my sub. We are all so spoiled nowadays having a dedicated subwoofer. The a9's sounded good, but having a dedicated sub is hands down way to go. If the wife lets me might be adding another....  More to come |
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Post by The Mad Norseman on Aug 27, 2012 20:12:29 GMT -5
A nice first posting on your new toy! And I sure understand all that initial anxiety when you first think things aren't working right! (I myself am thinking of laying in either an XPR-5, or an XPA-2 & XPA-3. Haven't made up my mind yet, and still have to build the ventilated cabinet anyway, so this fall likely...). Some more postings on your views would be appreciated as you get even more used to the new set-up, and get more experience with it. (You might want to post some photos too?). Thanks again! |
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Post by scarface on Aug 27, 2012 20:25:48 GMT -5
That's very encouraging to a fellow Emotivian like myself. I would love to add an XPA-2 to upgrade my system and advance my music listening pleasure. I have recently been listening to high end headphones that have subsequently raised my hearing sensitivity. Therefore, I'm thinking that the XPA-2 should be a better fit for me; as opposed to the ~200 wpc XPA-3. I'm going to the EF this week and I'll see which amp will fit my wallet.
I'm always happy to hear/read when a new purchase (sacrifice) gives that satisfying feeling... That's why we love this hobby.
Enjoy as often as possible. ;D
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Post by stiehl11 on Aug 27, 2012 20:32:47 GMT -5
Emofest is a great time to pick up a amp at insane prices; plus you get to hear it for yourself! If you can't get one at Emofest there are always deals out there. Picked up mine almost 2 years ago for $600 shipped. Best $600 I've ever spent. I really wasn't expecting the change in sound over the XPA-5 and, while it is not so dissimilar from it, it sounds so nice with my system that it was like going from margarine to butter.
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Post by smoxpa5 on Aug 27, 2012 20:37:28 GMT -5
A nice first posting on your new toy! And I sure understand all that initial anxiety when you first think things aren't working right! (I myself am thinking of laying in either an XPR-5, or an XPA-2 & XPA-3. Haven't made up my mind yet, and still have to build the ventilated cabinet anyway, so this fall likely...). Some more postings on your views would be appreciated as you get even more used to the new set-up, and get more experience with it. (You might want to post some photos too?). Thanks again! Thanks for the follow-up. I would deffinently get the xpa-2/xpa5. You can always had more speakers down the road. Here are some pictures, enjoy! |
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Post by smoxpa5 on Aug 27, 2012 20:44:16 GMT -5
A nice first posting on your new toy! And I sure understand all that initial anxiety when you first think things aren't working right! (I myself am thinking of laying in either an XPR-5, or an XPA-2 & XPA-3. Haven't made up my mind yet, and still have to build the ventilated cabinet anyway, so this fall likely...). Some more postings on your views would be appreciated as you get even more used to the new set-up, and get more experience with it. (You might want to post some photos too?). Thanks again! Thanks for the follow-up. I would deffinently get the xpa-2/xpa5. You can always had more speakers down the road. Here are some pictures, enjoy! How do I add pictures? I click on add tag for insert image. |
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Post by The Mad Norseman on Aug 27, 2012 20:45:15 GMT -5
A nice first posting on your new toy! And I sure understand all that initial anxiety when you first think things aren't working right! (I myself am thinking of laying in either an XPR-5, or an XPA-2 & XPA-3. Haven't made up my mind yet, and still have to build the ventilated cabinet anyway, so this fall likely...). Some more postings on your views would be appreciated as you get even more used to the new set-up, and get more experience with it. (You might want to post some photos too?). Thanks again! Thanks for the follow-up. I would deffinently get the xpa-2/xpa5. You can always had more speakers down the road. Here are some pictures, enjoy! Pictures?  Yeah, the XPA-5 is also a possibility (instead of the XPA-3), so maybe I should order another pair of my JBL ES30s that I use for surrounds now, before they're not made anymore and just store them away until I go '7.2'? They're on sale right now for a great price - but how do I explain to my better half that "these are for later..."?  |
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Post by smoxpa5 on Aug 27, 2012 21:11:37 GMT -5
how do I insert pictures??
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Post by pedrocols on Aug 27, 2012 21:13:56 GMT -5
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Post by smoxpa5 on Aug 27, 2012 21:18:41 GMT -5
I can't add attachments for some reason
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Post by smoxpa5 on Aug 27, 2012 21:19:11 GMT -5
thank you pedrocols
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Post by pedrocols on Aug 27, 2012 21:19:57 GMT -5
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Post by powxpa on Aug 27, 2012 22:32:09 GMT -5
The Mad Norsman, you tell her that they were on clearance-I got them for $100. I bought my speakers, AVR, and xpa 2 by telling her that they were on clearance. I always got away from it every time. Maybe one day, I will be dead. |
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Post by The Mad Norseman on Aug 28, 2012 12:01:46 GMT -5
I'll have to keep that in mind. Then there's always the technique where you buy them, put them in place, and then when she notices, you just claim they've "been there for awhile, you didn't notice?"  "That amp down there on the bottom shelf?" "Yeah, got that bad boy about six months ago during the last Emo sale, remember?" CLANG! (That's the sound of a cast iron frying pan hitting the back of the Mad Norseman's head!).  |
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Post by smoxpa5 on Aug 30, 2012 14:06:43 GMT -5
???This is weird. xpa 5 running sl c sr. xpa2 running fl fr. put zone 3 on and music was coming out of my sl sr speakers plus zone 3. any ideas? Im thinkin I have to switch something around in amp assign. Thing is when juat using xpa5 w/ denon 4308 this never happened. Under amp assign I have zone 2 zone 3 mono. What am I doing wrong?
Other then that the xpa2 is great! I still cant upload pictures.
Any thoughts/help guys?
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Post by dave7250 on Nov 8, 2012 14:47:03 GMT -5
I'm wanting a new XPA-2. Just waiting for a sale. I live in TN so paying sales tax is a bummer.
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Post by geebo on Nov 8, 2012 14:53:57 GMT -5
I'm wanting a new XPA-2. Just waiting for a sale. I live in TN so paying sales tax is a bummer. You might want to check on B stock. Mine was and it's like new. BTW, it is awesome. ;D |
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Post by dave7250 on Nov 8, 2012 15:46:11 GMT -5
Sounds like that may be a good idea geebo. I'll check with the wife tonight...no wait! If I do that I'll never get one. :-)
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Post by geebo on Nov 8, 2012 16:09:27 GMT -5
Sounds like that may be a good idea geebo. I'll check with the wife tonight...no wait! If I do that I'll never get one. :-) And welcome to the Lounge! |
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Post by LCSeminole on Nov 8, 2012 16:52:36 GMT -5
George is right, most of the time you can't tell the difference between un-opened A-Stock or B-Stock. If you get lucky like I did at EmoFest 2011, you can win $200, (or was it $250?) in EmoBucks and get an XPA-2 at an unbelievable price. ;D
Oh yeah, welcome to the Lounge Dave!!!
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