xpr-1

[basquiat]

just got my amps and im amazed at how my acoustat model 4 electrostatic full range speakers have come to life. ive used three different amps like the denon poa 6600 monoblock amps and they can't compare to the xpr-1s. im very happy with my purchase. thanks emotiva, im looking forward to buying more.




xpr-1 monoblocks

n.e.w pas3 tube preamp

pionneer elite cd player

acoustat model 4 electrostatic full range speakers

[novisnick]

Nov 22, 2013 14:19:59 GMT -5 basquiat said:

just got my amps and im amazed at how my acoustat model 4 electrostatic full range speakers have come to life. ive used three different amps like the denon poa 6600, and they can't compare to the xpr-1s. im very happy with my purchase. thanks emotiva, im looking forward to buying more.

Welcome to the club!
There is just no way to form words that would express to joy and elation that the XPR-1 brings to the table!

Peace
Enjoy
Nick

[Porscheguy]

+1

[chicagorspec]

Congrats. My Thiels love them, too.

[AudioHTIT]

Nice to hear of the successful pairing, and welcome to the lounge.

[frenchyfranky]

Welcome to the lounge and to the fan club, OMG another junkie... But it's a nice kind of addiction.

[basquiat]

Thanks everyone I'm looking forward to learning more from you guys

[Deleted]

Welcome to the family! XPR-1s are fantastic amps.

Nov 22, 2013 14:19:59 GMT -5 basquiat said:

just got my amps and im amazed at how my acoustat model 4 electrostatic full range speakers have come to life. ive used three different amps like the denon poa 6600 monoblock amps and they can't compare to the xpr-1s. im very happy with my purchase. thanks emotiva, im looking forward to buying more.




xpr-1 monoblocks

n.e.w pas3 tube preamp

pionneer elite cd player

acoustat model 4 electrostatic full range speakers

[captbob]

Hello. New here. I am getting 2 XPR-1 amps. But I heard they needed almost 4 V (4mV??) input sensitivity from a prepro to get the full 1000 watts power. I am looking at the Marantz 7702. Will this prepro work with these amps properly and get the full 1000 watts power if need be?

[novisnick]

Jun 27, 2015 14:54:07 GMT -5 captbob said:

Hello. New here. I am getting 2 XPR-1 amps. But I heard they needed almost 4 V (4mV??) input sensitivity from a prepro to get the full 1000 watts power. I am looking at the Marantz 7702. Will this prepro work with these amps properly and get the full 1000 watts power if need be?

Welcome to our/your forum! I'm especially happy to see a new member looking to become a new inductee to the MONOBLOCK SOCIETY! More about that later, the XPR-1 will blow away almost every amp you've ever heard,,,,    

It it did for me!! I can't meatiness how on earth you would ever be able to draw that amount of wattage for a set of speakers!!
Most likely never come close to the full power of the Dark Side,,,,,,,,,oh! Wait!,,,,,,,wrong story line,,,,,he,,,,,he,,,,he,,,,,

   

Im sure that you've read some of the other posts by XPR-1 owners and they've all been floored, I'm sure you will be as well.  
Welcome to the madhouse, we're all a little nuts but a great bunch of friends.

                                              
To answer your question, I see no reason why they won't pair together and work just fine. 

[novisnick]

Jun 27, 2015 14:54:07 GMT -5 captbob said:

Hello. New here. I am getting 2 XPR-1 amps. But I heard they needed almost 4 V (4mV??) input sensitivity from a prepro to get the full 1000 watts power. I am looking at the Marantz 7702. Will this prepro work with these amps properly and get the full 1000 watts power if need be?

It's me again, after rereading your post I'm assuming that you haven't spent any or much coin yet.
If you would be kind enough to tell us what you own and where you see yourself going A/V wise we would be better equipped to help you ann this wonderful journey of sight and vision!!    

[captbob]

Hi. I had an only an onkyo 876 for years. Was destroyed in shipping for repair work. Now have decided to go with separates. I have wanted XPR-1 for quite a while. I have Atlantic Technologies 4400 surround speakers. I am upgrading everything but speakers right now and thought the XPR-1 and Marantz 7702 would set me up for years with highend gear that wouldn't need upgrading for years to come. This is like a once in lifetime chance to get this quality gear and just wanted to match up everything. That was why I was askung if the Marantz 7702 was enough prepro for the power of the XPR-1's. I am just trying to make sure I don't get something I get all the correct equipment the first time

Thanks,,

Bob

[knucklehead]

The Marantz 7702 preamp outputs 2.4v at max volume. I doubt you'll want to listen at anything close to what the Marantz would be able to push the XPR-1's to. Many AVR's max out at 1.2v and very few complain about not having enough power - doesn't matter which amp they are using.

[captbob]

Thanks knucklehead. I was just concerned about being able to use available power if I had it with the Marantz 7702. So you don't believe it is a concern I should worry with? Ok I guess that pretty much answers my issues and concerns.
Thanks for the help.

Bob

[jackpine]

I find it curious that the XPR-1 requires nearly twice the voltage of the XPR-5 for full power. Both amps claim 29Db of gain, shouldn't nearly twice the voltage be a nearly 6Db difference.

Captbob your current speakers are only rated for 150W. The XPR-1s are overkill for most speakers in most rooms. You might consider something a little less powerful unless you're planning on upgrading to some speakers that require lots of power and have a large room.

[knucklehead]

Jun 27, 2015 16:43:51 GMT -5 jackpine said:

I find it curious that the XPR-1 requires nearly twice the voltage of the XPR-5 for full power. Both amps claim 29Db of gain, shouldn't nearly twice the voltage be a nearly 6Db difference.

Captbob your current speakers are only rated for 150W. The XPR-1s are overkill for most speakers in most rooms. You might consider something a little less powerful unless you're planning on upgrading to some speakers that require lots of power and have a large room.

I agree - the XPR-1 amps are 'statement' amps. Kind of a 'look at what we can do' amp on the part of Emotiva. If I needed that much power I'd get a pro amp. I doubt if anyone that has XPR-1's or XPA-1's have ever come halfway close to clipping those amps. But if you have the money...

[danb]

Jun 27, 2015 17:54:15 GMT -5 knucklehead said:

Jun 27, 2015 16:43:51 GMT -5 jackpine said:

I find it curious that the XPR-1 requires nearly twice the voltage of the XPR-5 for full power. Both amps claim 29Db of gain, shouldn't nearly twice the voltage be a nearly 6Db difference.

Captbob your current speakers are only rated for 150W. The XPR-1s are overkill for most speakers in most rooms. You might consider something a little less powerful unless you're planning on upgrading to some speakers that require lots of power and have a large room.

I agree - the XPR-1 amps are 'statement' amps. Kind of a 'look at what we can do' amp on the part of Emotiva. If I needed that much power I'd get a pro amp. I doubt if anyone that has XPR-1's or XPA-1's have ever come halfway close to clipping those amps. But if you have the money...

That is what I thought when I was considering whether to go with the XPA or XPR.  I could afford either but I doubt if I will ever have a pair of speakers that will need more than 600 W of power, ever!  I don't have a stadium size room to fill with sound either.  But I have to admit the XPR's are just awesome to look at.

[novisnick]

Jun 30, 2015 19:55:16 GMT -5 danb said:

Jun 27, 2015 17:54:15 GMT -5 knucklehead said:

I agree - the XPR-1 amps are 'statement' amps. Kind of a 'look at what we can do' amp on the part of Emotiva. If I needed that much power I'd get a pro amp. I doubt if anyone that has XPR-1's or XPA-1's have ever come halfway close to clipping those amps. But if you have the money...

That is what I thought when I was considering whether to go with the XPA or XPR.  I could afford either but I doubt if I will ever have a pair of speakers that will need more than 600 W of power, ever!  I don't have a stadium size room to fill with sound either.  But I have to admit the XPR's are just awesome to look at.

Their sound is second to NO other Emotiva amp!

[Gary Cook]

For your current speakers a pair of XPA-100's would be an overkill.
A pair of XPA-1L's would be an overkill of the overkill.
A pair of XPA-1's would be an overkill of the overkill of the original overkill.
A pair of XPR-1's would be another overkill, of an overkill which is in itself an overkill of the original overkill.

Seriously how many levels of overkill do you think you need? My suggestion, buy a pair of XPA-1L's and spend the savings on a speaker upgrade. The sound quantity and quality improvement will be much greater.

Cheers
Gary

[novisnick]

Jul 1, 2015 0:02:32 GMT -5 Gary Cook said:

For your current speakers a pair of XPA-100's would be an overkill.
A pair of XPA-1L's would be an overkill of the overkill.
A pair of XPA-1's would be an overkill of the overkill of the original overkill.
A pair of XPR-1's would be another overkill, of an overkill which is in itself an overkill of the original overkill.

Seriously how many levels of overkill do you think you need? My suggestion, buy a pair of XPA-1L's and spend the savings on a speaker upgrade. The sound quantity and quality improvement will be much greater.

Cheers
Gary

Well then,,,,,,,,,I'm sure it's dead!!