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Apr 26, 2013 20:19:56 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2013 20:19:56 GMT -5
So I received my new XPR-2 today and paired it with my polk RtiA9 towers, all I can say is wow it makes my mps-2 seem like a receiver amp. The low end is so deep and defined and any harshness or " brightness" that was previously present has definitely left the building. I am so impressed with how this has changed my listening experience I can't wait to try it out and see how it performs during movies now ( I've only listened to music so far).
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Apr 26, 2013 20:24:46 GMT -5
Post by LCSeminole on Apr 26, 2013 20:24:46 GMT -5
In my experience, the XPR's really shine at reference levels. Congrats on joining the Reference Level Club! ;D
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Apr 26, 2013 21:23:49 GMT -5
Post by creimes on Apr 26, 2013 21:23:49 GMT -5
WoW I'm so jealous of another XPR buyer lol, very nice buy and welcome to the forum fellow canucker...
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Apr 27, 2013 14:21:51 GMT -5
Post by benzo on Apr 27, 2013 14:21:51 GMT -5
It's a heavyweight product at a (very) livable price. Completely shattered my price to quality expectations. And it sounds great right out of the box. I'm keeping it in my music only system. My Bryston is going into the home theater room!
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Apr 28, 2013 8:02:46 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2013 8:02:46 GMT -5
After the electrician did his thing yesterday, I did a preliminary debut hook up of the XPR-1s with the Mirage (a job that would have left Pitbullmike quite upset...lol) for a brief two-channel listening session, and so far, the XPRs are as advertised. I truly didn't think there would be much of a difference (from the XPA-1s) but there is. I cannot add more than that yet, but I most certainly will once I dial in the gear. So far, I'm quite pleased... In my experience, the XPR's really shine at reference levels. Congrats on joining the Reference Level Club! ;D |
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Apr 28, 2013 19:53:18 GMT -5
Post by Lsc on Apr 28, 2013 19:53:18 GMT -5
Congrats! Can you concur "there is no substitute for power!"  |
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Apr 28, 2013 20:13:29 GMT -5
Post by LCSeminole on Apr 28, 2013 20:13:29 GMT -5
I feel sorry for your next door neighbors! ;D Congrats on the XPR-1's and for being the latest in the Emotiva Reference Level Club! After the electrician did his thing yesterday, I did a preliminary debut hook up of the XPR-1s with the Mirage (a job that would have left Pitbullmike quite upset...lol) for a brief two-channel listening session, and so far, the XPRs are as advertised. I truly didn't think there would be much of a difference (from the XPA-1s) but there is. I cannot add more than that yet, but I most certainly will once I dial in the gear. So far, I'm quite pleased... In my experience, the XPR's really shine at reference levels. Congrats on joining the Reference Level Club! ;D |
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Apr 28, 2013 20:14:32 GMT -5
Post by LCSeminole on Apr 28, 2013 20:14:32 GMT -5
I can't say I disagree with you! Congrats! Can you concur "there is no substitute for power!" |
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Apr 28, 2013 22:19:28 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2013 22:19:28 GMT -5
So after pushing my new "pride and joy" all weekend I can honestly say I have no regrets about this purchase and am sure glad I skipped the Xpa-2 I was originally going to add to the setup, I believe I would still be asking myself "what if". I do find the Xpr-2 runs quite warm even at much lower than reference volumes, is this normal? And thank you gentlemen for the welcome.
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Apr 29, 2013 0:51:28 GMT -5
Post by Lsc on Apr 29, 2013 0:51:28 GMT -5
So after pushing my new "pride and joy" all weekend I can honestly say I have no regrets about this purchase and am sure glad I skipped the Xpa-2 I was originally going to add to the setup, I believe I would still be asking myself "what if". I do find the Xpr-2 runs quite warm even at much lower than reference volumes, is this normal? And thank you gentlemen for the welcome. Yes. Big Dan said they gave it a little more class A. I heard 10 watts but others didn't hear a number. Class A = heat |
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Post by danr on Apr 29, 2013 9:20:50 GMT -5
The XPR-2 runs much hotter than my 1s.
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Apr 29, 2013 17:28:47 GMT -5
Post by LCSeminole on Apr 29, 2013 17:28:47 GMT -5
So after pushing my new "pride and joy" all weekend I can honestly say I have no regrets about this purchase and am sure glad I skipped the Xpa-2 I was originally going to add to the setup, I believe I would still be asking myself "what if". I do find the Xpr-2 runs quite warm even at much lower than reference volumes, is this normal? And thank you gentlemen for the welcome. Yes. Big Dan said they gave it a little more class A. I heard 10 watts but others didn't hear a number. Class A = heat Can't say I heard or knew that the XPR-2 has a little more Class A. This would definitely explain why my XPR-2 run much warmer than my cool to the touch XPR-5. I've got a fan setup on it, so it doesn't much matter in my case. I am starting to see a trend on other XPR-2's running quite warm, so apparently it's normal. |
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Apr 29, 2013 18:04:13 GMT -5
Post by danr on Apr 29, 2013 18:04:13 GMT -5
Yes, that's what Big Dan mentioned to me and lsc at Emo on the Road. I made the comment that the XPR-2 on display was much warmer to the touch than my XPR-1s, and lsc relayed above what Big Dan's response was...
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Apr 29, 2013 22:01:22 GMT -5
Post by arthurz on Apr 29, 2013 22:01:22 GMT -5
If you add up all the information in this thread, it sounds like the XPR-2 runs higher power in class A than -1? This sounds hard to believe.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Apr 29, 2013 22:15:38 GMT -5
If you add up all the information in this thread, it sounds like the XPR-2 runs higher power in class A than -1? This sounds hard to believe. It does sound like that, except even if they were equal (say 10 watts), the XPR-2 would be dissipating twice the heat (2 channels). |
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Apr 29, 2013 23:26:53 GMT -5
Post by Lsc on Apr 29, 2013 23:26:53 GMT -5
If you add up all the information in this thread, it sounds like the XPR-2 runs higher power in class A than -1? This sounds hard to believe. No matter to us since our XPR-5 runs cooler. Big Dan said "less class A". And the XPR-1 runs cooler. |
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