Need suggestions on amplifier for Gallo 3.5 speakers

[Mynor03]

Thanks to all the responses. Yes the speakers have already been room is about 20x20. I have $2000 to mess around with. I need an auto calibration. I listen to everything to be honest, i.e. top 40. Balanced :\?

[repeetavx]

Jun 11, 2013 15:36:05 GMT -5 Mynor03 said:

I need a receiver and amplification for them. I don’t have a huge budget as I went all out on speakers. I would like separates as it seems that is the way to go. Any suggestions?

Hi Mynor,

The Sherbourn SR-8100 is a good suggestion. It's basically a UMC-200 with a UPA-700 bulit in, but not exactly. The Sherbourn brand is known for its elegant sound. With your BP-7000s having built-in sub-woofers, the amp on the SR-8100 can concentrate on mids and treble. In a "normal" sized room 80 watts from all channels should be comfortably loud. $599.00 this month on sale.

Believe me, we all understand if you must have separates. (most all of us do). A UMC-200 with a UPA-500 would be the most economical, if you want to stick with Emotiva. $958 this month on sale. Upgrade to a XPA-5 for a total of $1408 on sale this month.

Or, do the special sale. Get the Sherbourn PT-7030 with the PA7-150 amp for $1799 on sale this month. No built in room correction though.

All three qualify you for the 25% discount for life on Home Theater Processors. Also you could get some Direct Dollars.

[ews0899]

Chucknut, Thanks for the tip. I'll give tech support a ring and confirm. No relation to Robert.

[garbulky]

The PA-7-150 looks to be what the XPA-7 should have been which is one heck of a deal. Remember that its rating is for all channels driven. So I have to guess it's closer to an XPA-5 with 5 channels driven (higher power than rated). The XPA-5 has tons of fans here.

[Deleted]

Chuckie wrote: "that usually the 15 amp circuit in most newer residences is just fine for the XPR amps. "

This is true, but you are limiting the current available to the amp by doing this. And what is the point of buying an XPR amp if you're gonna hobble it from day 1? It'd be like running Secretariat in The Derby wearing wooden clogs - yeah, you *can* do it, but why would you?

-RW-

[Deleted]

RW, sorry I could be mistaken. I thought I remember someone at Emo admin saying under normal use one did not need to install a 20 amp circuit and that 15 amps would be fine for regular home music/HT applications. Sorry if my post is not correct.



PS: I just found this post by Big Dan that verifies my memory:

XPR-5 outlet HELP!!!!
May 4, 2013 at 7:06am QuotePost by Dan Laufman on May 4, 2013 at 7:06am
Hi guys,
As I've said several times before, we use the 20 amp style connector because we must pass
CE testing and the 15 amp style is not adequate for the currents that can be drawn during compliance testing. The use of the plug adapters is completely safe in a house with normal wiring.

But remember, you are not running load banks with continuous sine wave testing at home. You are playing movies and listening to music. The duty cycle is far less demanding.

Now, if you want to, and especially if you have several large amplifiers in the system, you should consider running a dedicated 20 amp feed, but the reality is that it is not really necessary for most humans.

The XPR's can ask for large power peaks, but the average home power wiring is usually quite adequate and completely safe. The great thing about home circuits is they are designed to allow brief high current spikes, but long term overloads (the type that cause the house wiring to heat up and pose a safety risk) are well protected by your homes circuit breakers.

There are a few of you out there that can exceed the capabilities of any power source, but we're talking about normal people at the moment.

My rule is this. Try it. If you EVER trip the breaker, upgrade the service. 99+ % of you will never have to do this.
Cheers,
Big Dan

[milsap195]

Just wanted to chime in, I installed my XPA-1l's, XSP-1, and an oppo 105 last night on my Gallo CL-4's and it was like having brand new speakers! I was just running the amps in class A only and didnt even sniff clipping them. Before they sounded like box speakers, now they sound like electrostats. I have an xpa-2 as well but have not done a comparison with the new front end componets yet.

[Deleted]

First of all, I stand corrected about the 20 amp requirement for the XPR amps - mea culpa.

Secondly, yeah the Gallos really love high-quality amplification, especially high-current amps. I thought that the XPA-1L would be a good match, I'm glad it turned out that way. And yes, the Gallos do have electrostatic qualities when driven properly. They are very "fast" speakers and can reveal the most minute details hidden in those grooves, pits, or bits.

You have a very nice system, Milsap!!

-RW-

[creimes]

Mynor03, if your budget is $2000 I think the most insane deal in audio right now anywhere is the Sherbourn PT-7030 for $1799 with the free PA7-150 amp and you even get $500 emo bucks with that and then buy the UMC-200 and sell the PT-7030 since you were wanting room correction..?, or like mentioned already a UMC-200 and XPA-5 would be awesome at around $1400.

[AudioHTIT]

Hey RW - How did you come up with 1 red light leaving 6 dB of headroom? Seems plausible, but also seems like the Emo LED values are one of the big mysteries around here.

I like the idea of the XPR-2, sounds like the speaker and the listener could appreciate it, and it's a beauty of an amp and design, blue lines too. $250 savings on the summer sale ...

[ews0899]

Attachment DeletedAt last........ ""My love has come along"! (He He) Oh gents, it's simply amazing the detail of the XPR2 and what it brings to your system---headroom, air around the music, details that I didn't think we're possible..... I'm blown away by the accuracy possible when married to Gallo reference amp. Big shout out to RLW, and thanks again for getting me on the right path.