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Post by novisnick on Aug 5, 2013 20:28:43 GMT -5
Anyone familiar with this pre amp?Or is it old news?
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Post by LCSeminole on Aug 5, 2013 20:34:09 GMT -5
"geebo" one of our Lounge regulars has one of these. Maybe he'll stop by and chime in!
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Post by geebo on Aug 5, 2013 20:35:47 GMT -5
Anyone familiar with this pre amp?Or is it old news? Pretty much a USP-1 with balanced inputs and outputs, defeat-able tone controls, and no bass management. It also shares a home theater bypass with it's Emotiva sibling. I've been very happy with mine and it's quite simply a steal at $179.00! I use it with an XDA-2 for two channel listening and it sounds wonderful. |
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Post by Whrlwndz on Aug 5, 2013 20:46:16 GMT -5
How is the volume control compared to the USP-1?
I'll order one tomorrow! I was waiting for the XPS-1 phono preamp, bit this is a no brainer.
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Post by geebo on Aug 5, 2013 20:55:06 GMT -5
How is the volume control compared to the USP-1? I'll order one tomorrow! I was waiting for the XPS-1 phono preamp, bit this is a no brainer. I think it's the same as the one on the USP-1 which is to say it can be a bit touchy but certainly useable. I have an XDA-2 connected to mine and use it's outstanding volume control and leave the Pre-1 around 11:00. |
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Post by novisnick on Aug 5, 2013 20:59:02 GMT -5
Anyone familiar with this pre amp?Or is it old news? Pretty much a USP-1 with balanced inputs and outputs, defeat-able tone controls, and no bass management. It also shares a home theater bypass with it's Emotiva sibling. I've been very happy with mine and it's quite simply a steal at $179.00! I use it with an XDA-2 for two channel listening and it sounds wonderful. Would the per-1 be above average for vinyl ? |
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Post by geebo on Aug 5, 2013 21:01:41 GMT -5
Pretty much a USP-1 with balanced inputs and outputs, defeat-able tone controls, and no bass management. It also shares a home theater bypass with it's Emotiva sibling. I've been very happy with mine and it's quite simply a steal at $179.00! I use it with an XDA-2 for two channel listening and it sounds wonderful. Would the per-1 be above average for vinyl ? I've never used the phono preamp but a number of members here have used the one on the USP-1 and seem to be happy with it. Maybe someone else can help to answer that one. |
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Post by novisnick on Aug 5, 2013 21:12:20 GMT -5
Would the per-1 be above average for vinyl ? I've never used the phono preamp but a number of members here have used the one on the USP-1 and seem to be happy with it. Maybe someone else can help to answer that one. Bang,,,,,, the triggers pulled and I'm so poor now but couldn't pass that deal!!!!!!!  |
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Post by geebo on Aug 5, 2013 21:28:23 GMT -5
Congratulations on a super deal!
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Post by novisnick on Aug 5, 2013 21:43:10 GMT -5
It will not match my Emo gear but that's a small price  to pay! I guess I should go and order new XLR cables. Will they make a difference. Phono RCA to Pre -1 to XLR toXPA-1L to speakers? Or just go straight RCA. |
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Post by geebo on Aug 5, 2013 21:57:58 GMT -5
It will not match my Emo gear but that's a small price to pay! I guess I should go and order new XLR cables. Will they make a difference. Phono RCA to Pre -1 to XLR toXPA-1L to speakers? Or just go straight RCA. I like the XLR mainly because they're more robust and secure. With short runs a good quality RCA will perform just as well, however. But your XPA-1Ls are fully balanced so there may be a benefit to you there. Someone that know more about that will have to chime in. |
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Post by novisnick on Aug 5, 2013 22:00:38 GMT -5
Thanks so much, I'll spend the next few months saving money for my EMO habit.
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Post by Whrlwndz on Aug 5, 2013 22:01:36 GMT -5
I think it's the same as the one on the USP-1 which is to say it can be a bit touchy but certainly useable. I have an XDA-2 connected to mine and use it's outstanding volume control and leave the Pre-1 around 11:00. I'll be using my xda-1 which I will run at 80. Full dac mode. Along with the airmotiv4's. What a deal. Xsp-1 can wait. Fully balanced but I would need some xpa-1's too. Maybe the xps-1 for the main system with the umc-1? |
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Post by paintedklown on Aug 5, 2013 22:03:43 GMT -5
It will not match my Emo gear but that's a small price to pay! I guess I should go and order new XLR cables. Will they make a difference. Phono RCA to Pre -1 to XLR toXPA-1L to speakers? Or just go straight RCA. I like the XLR mainly because they're more robust and secure. With short runs a good quality RCA will perform just as well, however. +1 My thoughts exactly. Since you will not be fully balanced from source to speaker, then either will serve you well. I REALLY wish I had the extra cash to pick one of these up. I don't even need one, but mate with your fave 2 ch. amp and a pair of MMGs and you have a pretty killer system for little $$$. Would be an excellent system to get you started with separates or as a secondary system... I am DYING over here!!!  LOL! |
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Post by Gary Cook on Aug 5, 2013 22:11:57 GMT -5
With short runs a good quality RCA will perform just as well I'm up to 5 metres (~16 feet in the old money) and I still can't tell any difference between XLA and RCA's. Is that still a short run? Cheers Gary |
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Post by Whrlwndz on Aug 5, 2013 22:12:40 GMT -5
Thanks so much, I'll spend the next few months saving money for my EMO habit. Congrats on the wallet drain! Its not so bad compared to my buddy who lists after Bryston gear only. $2800 bucks on a used preamp. And a cool $1000 for his used dac. Chasing the name! But man is his room live! Drywall and laminate flooring. The echo lasts forever ever ever ever er er. |
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Post by Whrlwndz on Aug 5, 2013 22:14:15 GMT -5
I like the XLR mainly because they're more robust and secure. With short runs a good quality RCA will perform just as well, however. +1 My thoughts exactly. Since you will not be fully balanced from source to speaker, then either will serve you well. I REALLY wish I had the extra cash to pick one of these up. I don't even need one, but mate with your fave 2 ch. amp and a pair of MMGs and you have a pretty killer system for little $$$. Would be an excellent system to get you started with separates or as a secondary system... I am DYING over here!!! LOL! Just do it. (Its so easy to spend other people's money!) |
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Post by creimes on Aug 5, 2013 22:36:09 GMT -5
Very nice preamp, for $179 nobody and I mean nobody should even have to think about this deal lol wow, I just sold mine for $350 and feel bad but I had no idea this sale was coming.
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Post by stiehl11 on Aug 5, 2013 23:23:53 GMT -5
I agree... a no brainer. I think I'm going to pick one up (maybe two)!
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Post by garbulky on Aug 6, 2013 2:07:31 GMT -5
It will not match my Emo gear but that's a small price to pay! I guess I should go and order new XLR cables. Will they make a difference. Phono RCA to Pre -1 to XLR toXPA-1L to speakers? Or just go straight RCA. I like the XLR mainly because they're more robust and secure. With short runs a good quality RCA will perform just as well, however. But your XPA-1Ls are fully balanced so there may be a benefit to you there. Someone that know more about that will have to chime in. Geebo - questions 1. Is the pre-1 fully balanced like the xsp-1? 2. Is the volume knob as touchy as the usp-1? It seems like an incredible deal |
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to pay! I guess I should go and order new XLR cables. Will they make a difference. Phono RCA to Pre -1 to XLR toXPA-1L to speakers? Or just go straight RCA.
LOL! 
