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Post by drumsgreg on Jun 4, 2013 13:29:25 GMT -5
Hi, guys....I have asked this question before on another thread...I currently own a XSP-1 preamp..I run computer audio and a turntable and maybe in the future pickup a EMO cd player...love it...and a set of MMG...my room is 11.5 x 11.5 x 9 foot ceilings...music is jazz and fusion...with the current sale going on these two amps are in my budget....loudness is not the issue here ...but SQ is...which is the better amp...they are so close...neither of these amps will ever see clipping from me or my girlfriend...we are useing an amp similar to the old BPA-1 that EMO once made...no clipping from it...but SQ could be better...I did look at the XPA -2... But 500 watts of power I could never see useing in everyday listen....so please chim in here and all of the amps I have mentioned...thank you all for your help in advance...Greg
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Post by hemster on Jun 4, 2013 13:32:39 GMT -5
Greg, an XPA-200 should be sufficient to make your Maggies sing - and they do love power! Given your room size, I would think you'd get best value from an XPA-200.
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Post by pips on Jun 4, 2013 13:55:58 GMT -5
Hi, guys....I have asked this question before on another thread...I currently own a XSP-1 preamp..I run computer audio and a turntable and maybe in the future pickup a EMO cd player...love it...and a set of MMG...my room is 11.5 x 11.5 x 9 foot ceilings...music is jazz and fusion...with the current sale going on these two amps are in my budget....loudness is not the issue here ...but SQ is...which is the better amp...they are so close...neither of these amps will ever see clipping from me or my girlfriend...we are useing an amp similar to the old BPA-1 that EMO once made...no clipping from it...but SQ could be better...I did look at the XPA -2... But 500 watts of power I could never see useing in everyday listen....so please chim in here and all of the amps I have mentioned...thank you all for your help in advance...Greg I'm using a UPA-200 for my MMGs and it is just fine. Room size is similar, as well as musical tastes. I have nothing to compare it to, though. People always say Maggies eat as much power as you can feed them, so the more the better. I guess it would be what ever you can budget. 200w/channel is where a lot of people said MMGs should be, so that is what I went with. Remember, Emotiva always posts minimum output, so it may be pushing more than that. |
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Post by garbulky on Jun 4, 2013 16:41:35 GMT -5
I would recommend the XPA-2 if you at all can. It sounds expensive, but trust me, it really isn't by the years of music improvement you will get out of it. The XPA-200 is not a meet in the middle between the UPA-200 and the XPA-2 though it's a nice amp.It's more of a which flavor of entry level (but still great) emo amp do you want? I happen to have the UPA-2 (not upa-200) which is very similar to the xpa-200. It will leave room for if you ever upgrade your maggies. It's not unheard of 1000 watt monoblocks to push maggies as they like the power.
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Post by audiosanity on Jun 4, 2013 22:23:35 GMT -5
I would recommend the XPA-2 if you at all can. It sounds expensive, but trust me, it really isn't by the years of music improvement you will get out of it. The XPA-200 is not a meet in the middle between the UPA-200 and the XPA-2 though it's a nice amp.It's more of a which flavor of entry level (but still great) emo amp do you want? I completely agree. I would personally pick the XPA-200 over the UPA-200, especially at current sale prices. But as I made the point in another thread, I do wish Emotiva had a true middle ground amp, between the UPA/XPA-200 and the XPA-2. I wonder whether the XPA-3 would fit that bill, even if it is to be used for stereo exclusively. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jun 5, 2013 1:06:01 GMT -5
I'd go XPA-200 with the Maggies, especially since you have the XSP-1. Besides the power (and power supply), the build quality of the XPA more closely aligns with the XSP, and you can use balanced cables if you'd like.
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Post by drumsgreg on Jun 5, 2013 13:30:58 GMT -5
Update to my choice...after much conversations with the people at Emotiva...thank you Ray ( singing )...and you guys...I purchased a XPA-2... It should be here on Friday.... I will follow up over the weekend on how it does.Greg
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Post by hemster on Jun 5, 2013 13:32:31 GMT -5
Congrats Greg. Plan on some time to sit back and enjoy some tunes this weekend!  |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jun 5, 2013 16:24:51 GMT -5
Great choice, congrats!
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Post by subdusted on Sept 8, 2013 14:58:20 GMT -5
I'd go XPA-200 with the Maggies, especially since you have the XSP-1. Besides the power (and power supply), the build quality of the XPA more closely aligns with the XSP, and you can use balanced cables if you'd like. What's the point in using balanced cables if the amp does not have balanced topology? It only has balanced inputs but the signal then is converted into unbalanced. The TS has a balanced preamp, not using it to it's full potential is a waste of money. The XPA-2 is the only way to go that makes sense... other options will be more expensive |
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Post by garbulky on Sept 8, 2013 15:32:27 GMT -5
Update to my choice...after much conversations with the people at Emotiva...thank you Ray ( singing )...and you guys...I purchased a XPA-2... It should be here on Friday.... I will follow up over the weekend on how it does.Greg Congratulations drumsgreg. I'm running the XPA-2 right now and compared to my old UPA-2 (the previous version of the XPA-200), the xpa-2 is a quicker amp. This may sound trivial but do try to enlist another person's help moving that amp. Also in the future if you ever want to go pseudo "monoblock" mode. The XPA-2 can be bridged to perform as a monoblock as long as the speaker is rated for 8 ohms. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 9, 2013 10:35:41 GMT -5
I'd go XPA-200 with the Maggies, especially since you have the XSP-1. Besides the power (and power supply), the build quality of the XPA more closely aligns with the XSP, and you can use balanced cables if you'd like. What's the point in using balanced cables if the amp does not have balanced topology? It only has balanced inputs but the signal then is converted into unbalanced. The TS has a balanced preamp, not using it to it's full potential is a waste of money. The XPA-2 is the only way to go that makes sense... other options will be more expensive First, the OP asked for an opinion between the UPA-200 and the XPA-200. It's easy to tell someone they should spend more money and get a better amp, but I start by assuming they've set a budget and want a specific opinion. Second, a balanced connection can be quieter and sound better even if the amp is not fully balanced (I have experienced this and often recommend balanced cables if the equipment allows it - their cheap). That the OP chose the XPA-2 is great, I'm sure the extra power has worked out well, however it's my understanding that it also is not fully balanced. |
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