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Post by emovac on Oct 24, 2013 13:34:00 GMT -5
Buy the upmodel XSP to avoid an intermediate (USP) upgrade. More cost efficient in the long run.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2013 14:19:24 GMT -5
Buy the upmodel XSP to avoid an intermediate (USP) upgrade. More cost efficient in the long run. I already own the usp. So my choices at this point are xsp or xpa-1l's |
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Post by emovac on Oct 24, 2013 14:28:16 GMT -5
Ok just had a nice little session playing poker so i have another 1,000$ burning a hole in my pocket. I just bought a dc1 to go with my setup. Next up... Upgrade usp1 to xsp1 or.. Get a pair of xpa1l's for the mains? And go.... Did I read that wrong?  yep.... My point is always err toward the higher upgrade. I have personally (too many times) wished later I bought the higher end model. If it were my system, I would look at the XPRs. The XPR-2 is about the same money as two XPA-1s. Less space and a higher model device. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2013 14:35:42 GMT -5
Ok just had a nice little session playing poker so i have another 1,000$ burning a hole in my pocket. I just bought a dc1 to go with my setup. Next up... Upgrade usp1 to xsp1 or.. Get a pair of xpa1l's for the mains? And go.... Did I read that wrong? yep.... My point is always err toward the higher upgrade. I have personally (too many times) wished later I bought the higher end model. Yup you read it wrong haha But i agree. I already made that mistake. Luckily yo this point i have always sold the equipment for break even or even a slight profit. But like i said i have been lucky I mean hell i went through 3 levels of emo dac s in tr past 5 months haha So back to the question xsp or 1l? Thr xsp would be a straight upgrade. While the xpa1l would be add on's (and actually set me up for the future to go 7.1 from 5.1 freeing up two channels on my xpa5) |
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Post by emovac on Oct 24, 2013 14:37:27 GMT -5
Check my edit above. Think maybe an XPR-2 might fit nicely.
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Post by creimes on Oct 24, 2013 15:10:48 GMT -5
Check my edit above. Think maybe an XPR-2 might fit nicely. Still $330 more for the XPR-2 though, it is the reference series though but big, heavy and more moolah Chad |
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Post by emovac on Oct 24, 2013 15:17:46 GMT -5
Might be worth a call to check if they had a B Stock minor comestic flaw available for sale. That XPR2 is one beefy amp.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2013 15:20:52 GMT -5
Kinda want to go monoblocks for mains though to get full differential 2 channel
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2013 15:55:10 GMT -5
Kinda want to go monoblocks for mains though to get full differential 2 channel Just called about B stock and it would be the same price as the sale price |
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Post by emovac on Oct 25, 2013 1:43:13 GMT -5
Kinda want to go monoblocks for mains though to get full differential 2 channel I understand the monoblock concept. I still think the XPR-2 would be a sonic upgrade based on the components we're discussing. Good luck. These are always fun choices to make.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2013 16:39:16 GMT -5
Ok last call. Im ordering tomorrow
Xsp1
Or xpa-1l's?
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Post by Gary Cook on Oct 27, 2013 18:20:14 GMT -5
XPA-1L's, but only if you are going to make good use of their Class A topology.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2013 18:30:31 GMT -5
XPA-1L's, but only if you are going to make good use of their Class A topology. Cheers Gary I plan on it with my 2 channel my speakers are fairly efficient so it should stay in class A |
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Post by creimes on Oct 27, 2013 19:05:51 GMT -5
XPA-1L's man unless you really want HT Bypass then the XSP-1, currently I have the DC-1 connected to the Reference balanced inputs on my PT-7030 and it sounds amazing, not sure if I can even tell a difference of it this way compared to straight to the XPA-1L's, but the analog stage is amazing on the 7030 as well. Hey maybe sell the 809 and get 2 XPA-1L's and a 7030  haha |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2013 19:11:42 GMT -5
XPA-1L's man unless you really want HT Bypass then the XSP-1, currently I have the DC-1 connected to the Reference balanced inputs on my PT-7030 and it sounds amazing, not sure if I can even tell a difference of it this way compared to straight to the XPA-1L's, but the analog stage is amazing on the 7030 as well. Hey maybe sell the 809 and get 2 XPA-1L's and a 7030 haha I dont REALLY need ht bypass as the dc1 analog inputs work fine. Just no sub for two channel. Man im so torn! |
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Post by creimes on Oct 27, 2013 19:16:04 GMT -5
lol, I don't even mind listening without a sub and my towers are not full range, but the bass sounds amazing through the DC-1 and the XPA-1L's |
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Post by novisnick on Oct 27, 2013 22:05:04 GMT -5
XPA-1L's man unless you really want HT Bypass then the XSP-1, currently I have the DC-1 connected to the Reference balanced inputs on my PT-7030 and it sounds amazing, not sure if I can even tell a difference of it this way compared to straight to the XPA-1L's, but the analog stage is amazing on the 7030 as well. Hey maybe sell the 809 and get 2 XPA-1L's and a 7030 haha creimes, you sound like me not so long ago advising you, That's so good to hear Peace, |
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Post by audiobill on Oct 28, 2013 5:51:56 GMT -5
The XPA-1L's should give you new additive SQ, where the XSP-1 just won't take any away from where you are.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2013 8:56:01 GMT -5
the edge is going to the XSP-1 i think
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Post by creimes on Oct 28, 2013 9:28:53 GMT -5
the edge is going to the XSP-1 i think XSP-1 will give you HT Bypass and XPA-1L's will give you a gain in SQ, probably not night and day from the XPA-5 but it will be an improvement IMO. Chad |
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