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Post by cdub1955 on Oct 18, 2013 16:42:30 GMT -5
Okay, I am the proud owner of a new XPA-5, and a UMC-7.1 pre-pro. I need to get something to drive the rear surrounds of a 7 channel system. So i need another amp, and was wondering about the XPA-200 or even the UPA -200 for driving the rear surrounds in a 7.1 system? Since most material is 5.1 channel, does this configuration make sense. Trying to save a little money over buying a XPA-2.
Chris
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Post by Dark Ranger on Oct 18, 2013 16:57:44 GMT -5
Congrats on the new gear!  Instead of an XPA-200 for back surrounds, would you consider a mini-X? That should be more than adequate. If you want more power, the UPA-200 would fit the requirement and save you some cash over the XPA-200. You could also go with an XPA-200 for the mains and use the XPA-5 for the center and four surrounds. Then you'd have a separate amp for two channel, although the XPA-5 wouldn't be pushed much with center and surrounds only. I can understand if you'd consider that a waste of an XPA-5. I'd say try a mini-X. That option makes the most sense to me. Actually, I had a similar configuration for a few months last year: UPA-500 + mini-X. It was more than enough for the back surrounds. Otherwise, save up for an XPA-2 which kinda sounds like what you want anyway.  |
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Post by creimes on Oct 18, 2013 17:00:32 GMT -5
Hey Chris welcome to the forum, either the XPA-200 or UPA-200 would do great, one question I have is what speakers are you using in your 7.1 setup. I recently sold an XPA-2 Gen1 and Sherbourn PA 7-150 and have on the way to me an XPA-5 Gen2 and 2 XPA-1L's for my towers, what is your ratio for music and movies/TV, mine is about 70% music and 30% movies as to why I am going with dedicated amps for my towers and a multichannel amp for my center, surrounds and 2nd zone outdoor speakers.
Chad
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Post by cdub1955 on Oct 18, 2013 17:11:21 GMT -5
Chad,
I am driving the following speakers with a Yamaha RX-V663.
Front: 2 Definitive BP 8 Towers
Center: 1 Definitive 1000
Front Surround: InWall Klipsch KS-7800-THX
Back Surround: In Ceiling Klipsch KL-7502-THX
In this system it is primarily movies/surround. I am going to move my Yamaha receiver to my home office where i work all the time, and get two nice speakers for a stereo system there.
Chris
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Post by creimes on Oct 18, 2013 17:20:18 GMT -5
Honestly if you are needing an amp to power any of those Klipsch then the UPA-200 would do you fine, Ranger mentioned the Mini X but it has its own volume control which you would have to I'm guessing keep it turned up all the way to match the rest of the speakers, I still say UPA-200. And as far as speakers for your offce where you are moving the Yamaha receiver to what speakers are you looking at for in there, your RXV-663 has RCA pre-outs in which you could connect powered speakers, like the Airmotiv 4's  . Chad |
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Post by cdub1955 on Oct 18, 2013 17:25:18 GMT -5
I am going with the UPA-200. Emotiva is loving me today...they should give me a volume purchase discount |
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Post by creimes on Oct 18, 2013 18:01:37 GMT -5
I am going with the UPA-200. Emotiva is loving me today...they should give me a volume purchase discount hehe, in the last 3 days I have ordered 2 XPA-1L's, XPA-5, DC-1, CMX-2 and some Black Trim lol, time to stop for awhile, also sold stuff so not in the hole to bad but still nothing more for some time might be best haha. Congrats on the XPA-5 and UPA-200, did you grab a pair of Airmotiv's for the office ?? |
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Post by brendelac on Oct 18, 2013 18:46:04 GMT -5
Forgive my noob-ness, but will rear surrounds really benefit all that much from an emotiva amp rather than off the Yamaha receiver?
EDIT: sorry, I didn't read enough. Yamaha being moved to the office.
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Post by cdub1955 on Oct 18, 2013 18:59:55 GMT -5
I also purchased the 7 channel pre-pro. And my goal is to move that existing Yamaha amp to another purpose. Thus my need for 7 channels of power....
Hope that answers from my perspective. If i were not using the Yamaha for another purpose you are right, i could have driven the rears from the yamaha, and continued to use it as the pre-pro.
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Post by creimes on Oct 18, 2013 19:15:47 GMT -5
I also purchased the 7 channel pre-pro. And my goal is to move that existing Yamaha amp to another purpose. Thus my need for 7 channels of power.... Hope that answers from my perspective. If i were not using the Yamaha for another purpose you are right, i could have driven the rears from the yamaha, and continued to use it as the pre-pro. What are your plans for speakers in the office ? Chad |
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Post by solarrdadd on Oct 18, 2013 19:30:05 GMT -5
Okay, I am the proud owner of a new XPA-5, and a UMC-7.1 pre-pro. I need to get something to drive the rear surrounds of a 7 channel system. So i need another amp, and was wondering about the XPA-200 or even the UPA -200 for driving the rear surrounds in a 7.1 system? Since most material is 5.1 channel, does this configuration make sense. Trying to save a little money over buying a XPA-2. Chris i'd say go with the UPA-200 and there are lots of modern action & sci-fi movies that are being and have been released in 7.1 in fact, i think it's the new standard in those types of movies. if they keep it up, they will potentially pass 5.1 relases for those types of movies. you know all the marvel movies are gonna have it, the latest movie i have with 7.1 is Pacific Rim and believe you me, those 2 channels in the rear get an incredible workout from start to finish! GO FOR IT!  |
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Post by Dark Ranger on Oct 19, 2013 0:47:54 GMT -5
Can't go wrong with a UPA-200. Enjoy all of your new toys! |
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Post by mshump on Oct 19, 2013 6:16:49 GMT -5
Welcome to the lounge Chris !!
I run the xpa3 for the fronts and upa 200 for the surrounds and am very happy with it. I don't think you will be at all disappointed. Enjoy your new gear !
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