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Post by leonski on Sept 25, 2013 16:32:15 GMT -5
Trouble with 3 or 5 or even 7 hi-power channels of amplification in a single chassis is eventually you will need at least a 20 amp service TO the amp.
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Post by leonski on Sept 25, 2013 16:33:26 GMT -5
Trouble with 3 or 5 or even 7 hi-power channels of amplification in a single chassis is eventually you will need at least a 20 amp service TO the amp.
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Post by sse1505 on Jan 3, 2014 7:27:38 GMT -5
Edited as it was in a wrong thread sorry.
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Post by mdanderson on Feb 15, 2014 15:52:56 GMT -5
I am contemplating the purchase of a pair of xpa-1Ls but I am also considering upgrading my Paradigm Studio 20s v2 speakers to the latest v5. I wonder what which would make the biggest difference in sound quality-upgrading the amp or the speakers. By the way, I have the XPA-200 on my fronts for now and it sounds great even compared to having them on my xpa-5 which I was doing previously. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2014 16:02:19 GMT -5
My opinion is speakers will always make the most difference in your sound. I am contemplating the purchase of a pair of xpa-1Ls but I am also considering upgrading my Paradigm Studio 20s v2 speakers to the latest v5. I wonder what which would make the biggest difference in sound quality-upgrading the amp or the speakers. By the way, I have the XPA-200 on my fronts for now and it sounds great even compared to having them on my xpa-5 which I was doing previously. Thanks. |
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Post by mdanderson on Feb 15, 2014 21:42:25 GMT -5
My opinion is speakers will always make the most difference in your sound. I am contemplating the purchase of a pair of xpa-1Ls but I am also considering upgrading my Paradigm Studio 20s v2 speakers to the latest v5. I wonder what which would make the biggest difference in sound quality-upgrading the amp or the speakers. By the way, I have the XPA-200 on my fronts for now and it sounds great even compared to having them on my xpa-5 which I was doing previously. Thanks. Thanks for the input. Yes, it has been quite awhile since I have upgraded my Paradigm speakers(13-14 years) but I have to admit that the XPA-5 amp was probably best upgrade I have made since having these speakers with the Oppo 105 coming in second. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2014 22:44:26 GMT -5
My opinion is speakers will always make the most difference in your sound. Thanks for the input. Yes, it has been quite awhile since I have upgraded my Paradigm speakers(13-14 years) but I have to admit that the XPA-5 amp was probably best upgrade I have made since having these speakers with the Oppo 105 coming in second. Since you had great sounding speakers already once you added a proper source, and amplification you took your system to the next level. Nothing better than sitting back and enjoying the excellent sound quality of this hobby. |
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Post by mdanderson on Feb 16, 2014 5:05:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the input. Yes, it has been quite awhile since I have upgraded my Paradigm speakers(13-14 years) but I have to admit that the XPA-5 amp was probably best upgrade I have made since having these speakers with the Oppo 105 coming in second. Since you had great sounding speakers already once you added a proper source, and amplification you took your system to the next level. Nothing better than sitting back and enjoying the excellent sound quality of this hobby. Yes indeed. I certainly agree with enjoying what you have. |
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Post by Gary Cook on Feb 16, 2014 5:49:17 GMT -5
The biggest advantage of the XPA-1L is its ability to do 35 watts in Class A. If your listening volumes suite that profile then there is no doubt that you will hear a step up in sound quality. If you're not interested in Class A and your typical volume levels are above 35 watts then a pair of XPA-100 would do the job for a worthwhile saving, while retaining the cred of a pair of monoblocks . For a further strep up in grunt an XPA-2 would suite that requirement, again at a cost less than a pair of XPA-1L's.
There are no bad choices in any of those 3 power amps, they are all top level performers within their design brief.
Cheers
Gary
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Post by Dark Ranger on Feb 16, 2014 14:27:56 GMT -5
I am contemplating the purchase of a pair of xpa-1Ls but I am also considering upgrading my Paradigm Studio 20s v2 speakers to the latest v5. I wonder what which would make the biggest difference in sound quality-upgrading the amp or the speakers. By the way, I have the XPA-200 on my fronts for now and it sounds great even compared to having them on my xpa-5 which I was doing previously. Thanks. Hi mdanderson, I had an XPA-200 powering my main speakers for about 13 months. Last year I upgrade to a trio of XPA-1L amps for LCR. For the mains, the sound quality improvement from XPA-200 to XPA-1L was fairly subtle. No regrets though, because these amps ticked all the boxes on my wish list: size/weight, power handling, monoblock operation, and fully differential circuitry. The selectable high/low bias is a nice bonus feature (although I can't really hear a difference between the two bias levels). Would I purchase the XPA-1L trio again? Yup.  As others have mentioned, speakers usually offer the largest noticeable change in the system. I just upgraded my main speakers last month and that was an enormous improvement, much larger than the XPA-200 to XPA-1L upgrade. If you're curious, by all means give them a try. They are excellent amplifiers. In my case, the -1Ls are "end game" amps for me. No more upgrades needed. |
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Post by crimsonpiper on Feb 16, 2014 19:54:33 GMT -5
Should have my 1L's by Thursday, can't wait to listen to my Vienna's Mozart Grand sing in class A while going fully balanced from my Oppo 105 dac.
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Post by novisnick on Feb 16, 2014 20:24:19 GMT -5
Crimsonpiper,
So happy to hear of your purchase. I'm sure you will love them the moment you fire them up. I wish you a long long great relationship with your new amps, they will serve you well!
Peace,
Nick
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Post by mdanderson on Feb 16, 2014 20:32:21 GMT -5
The biggest advantage of the XPA-1L is its ability to do 35 watts in Class A. If your listening volumes suite that profile then there is no doubt that you will hear a step up in sound quality. If you're not interested in Class A and your typical volume levels are above 35 watts then a pair of XPA-100 would do the job for a worthwhile saving, while retaining the cred of a pair of monoblocks . For a further strep up in grunt an XPA-2 would suite that requirement, again at a cost less than a pair of XPA-1L's. There are no bad choices in any of those 3 power amps, they are all top level performers within their design brief. Cheers Gary Thanks for the input Gary. I really don't know what my listening volume level is in terms of watts but I do know that I listen at rather low to moderate levels for music and movies. I admit that I don't know much about class A amps or how they sound but those on this forum seem to be very impressed by them for the most part. Thanks again for the suggestions. |
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Post by mdanderson on Feb 16, 2014 20:39:42 GMT -5
I am contemplating the purchase of a pair of xpa-1Ls but I am also considering upgrading my Paradigm Studio 20s v2 speakers to the latest v5. I wonder what which would make the biggest difference in sound quality-upgrading the amp or the speakers. By the way, I have the XPA-200 on my fronts for now and it sounds great even compared to having them on my xpa-5 which I was doing previously. Thanks. Hi mdanderson, I had an XPA-200 powering my main speakers for about 13 months. Last year I upgrade to a trio of XPA-1L amps for LCR. For the mains, the sound quality improvement from XPA-200 to XPA-1L was fairly subtle. No regrets though, because these amps ticked all the boxes on my wish list: size/weight, power handling, monoblock operation, and fully differential circuitry. The selectable high/low bias is a nice bonus feature (although I can't really hear a difference between the two bias levels). Would I purchase the XPA-1L trio again? Yup. As others have mentioned, speakers usually offer the largest noticeable change in the system. I just upgraded my main speakers last month and that was an enormous improvement, much larger than the XPA-200 to XPA-1L upgrade. If you're curious, by all means give them a try. They are excellent amplifiers. In my case, the -1Ls are "end game" amps for me. No more upgrades needed. Thanks darkranger for your feedback on your experience with the 1Ls and I am glad you are enjoying them. I really like to hear a lot of detail in my music and the 1Ls sound like they may fit the bill. Like I told Gary, I really don't know much about Class A amps but I really like MC and 2channel music. Thanks for your honest input. |
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Post by crimsonpiper on Feb 16, 2014 20:55:19 GMT -5
Crimsonpiper, So happy to hear of your purchase. I'm sure you will love them the moment you fire them up. I wish you a long long great relationship with your new amps, they will serve you well! Peace, Nick Thank you for your kind words Nick. I do have a good feeling about my choice... hopefully it will work out fine so later I can add an XPA-3 for my C & surrounds. |
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Post by ncred02 on Mar 28, 2014 18:03:48 GMT -5
Crimsonpiper, what no update on performance?
Do tell please
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Post by crimsonpiper on Apr 3, 2014 1:55:25 GMT -5
Crimsonpiper, what no update on performance? Do tell please Went through busy times, currently overseas, will write a proper feedback when I'm back |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 19:56:31 GMT -5
Got two of the seven XPA-1Ls setup and let me just say they produce some beautiful music. The Sherbourn PA7350 was a great amp, but could be clinical (sterile) at times. These beauties just deliver a lush, organic sound. I will be listening to a lot more music from now on in my HT room.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 22:00:13 GMT -5
Maybe I should cut my celebration short. Three of the seven amps has a nasty buzzing sound coming from the speakers for about a minute and then fades to silence when the amp first starts. Should I worry about this? I already have Emotiva sending me a new amp to replace one that had an XLR connector problem. I really don't want to have to cross ship three more. What should I do?
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Post by garbulky on Jul 17, 2014 2:38:40 GMT -5
Are you by any chance running a power conditioner? Try it without direct to the wall. It is also possible that your cables may be a bit jacked up. Swap them with the amps that are working fine. Having 3 of them buzzing sounds strange which may indicate a local problem (or not - I don't know). Sounds like a loop of some kind to me.
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