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Post by tazexprez on Nov 17, 2012 11:49:59 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for all of your comments.
I am leaning toward 3 amps now. Would it be fine to be running 3 speakers on each XPA-5 until I get a new receiver? I am leaning toward the XPA-100 for the center speaker, but the noise ratio on the Outlaw seems higher. Both are 112dB, but at 1 watt Emotiva states 89dB. Are Emotiva just more open with their full specs? Will I notice a difference?
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Post by tazexprez on Nov 17, 2012 12:08:29 GMT -5
Btw, my center speaker is a Paradigm CC-370 V.2 and it has a 90dB efficiency.
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Post by Dark Ranger on Nov 19, 2012 13:46:44 GMT -5
Would it be fine to be running 3 speakers on each XPA-5 until I get a new receiver? Yes, you'll be OK running only 3 speakers on each XPA-5 until you get the new receiver. No worries. I am leaning toward the XPA-100 for the center speaker, but the noise ratio on the Outlaw seems higher. Both are 112dB, but at 1 watt Emotiva states 89dB. Are Emotiva just more open with their full specs? Will I notice a difference? Technically, yes, Emotiva is being more open because they list SNR at 1 watt and the SNR at rated power. Outlaw lists one SNR figure that is probably at rated power. If you want to compare these amps directly, I suggest you contact Outlaw and ask for the SNR at 1 watt and at rated power. That said, you probably won't notice a difference. IMO, 90 dB speakers are still in the "average" sensitivity area and unless the amplifier noise is ridiculously high, it's a non-issue. Both the Outlaw and Emotiva amps are well-made and will drive your CC-370 with aplomb. Hope that helps.  |
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