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Post by winniman on Jan 2, 2014 17:13:10 GMT -5
Hi all I am newbie here,
I've just picked up a pair of Polk RTi A9 from Boxing Day sale to join my existing 5.1 system.
Although my original Demon AVR-1712 seemed ok to power the Polk RTi A9's, but I am still thinking adding extra juice to these towers and free up some energies for 1712. So my questions are:
1. Is XPA-200 a better choice or UPA-200 is good enough (no budget for XPA-2)?
2. How do I connect Demon AVR to XPA-200 to Polk RTi A9 (graphics/images would be much appraciated)?
Thank you very much!
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Post by mdanderson on Jan 7, 2014 1:44:22 GMT -5
I believe the XPA-200 would be fine for your speakers but I don't see any preouts on the Denon AVR-1712. You would need preouts on the receiver in order to hookup an external amp.
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Post by garbulky on Jan 7, 2014 5:37:41 GMT -5
Hi it looks like you are on a budget. If you are looking for a similar unit to the XPA-200. Post a wanted to buy (WTB) thread on the emporium of this forum for a used UPA-2 (not to be confused with UPA-200). The UPA-2 uses the same amp blades and circuitry and general design in the XPA-200. If you look at the amp inside pictures you would be hard pressed to tell which is which (easy hint - capacitors). The XPA-200 was called a UPA-2 "upgraded".
What the UPA-2 doesn't have over the XPA-200 is
- XLR outputs
- 80,000 capacticance (it has something like 30,000)
- 29 db gain. (it has 32 db gain like the rest of the gen 1 Emotiva stuff).
The UPA-2 goes for about $250-300 used and make sure that if it has a warranty that the original owner will transfer it to you .
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Post by winniman on Jan 7, 2014 15:43:19 GMT -5
I believe the XPA-200 would be fine for your speakers but I don't see any preouts on the Denon AVR-1712. You would need preouts on the receiver in order to hookup an external amp. Thanks for your reply, Yes I've just realized that my amp doesn't have pre-outs. Looking for a new amp now. |
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Post by winniman on Jan 7, 2014 15:47:26 GMT -5
Hi it looks like you are on a budget. If you are looking for a similar unit to the XPA-200. Post a wanted to buy (WTB) thread on the emporium of this forum for a used UPA-2 (not to be confused with UPA-200). The UPA-2 uses the same amp blades and circuitry and general design in the XPA-200. If you look at the amp inside pictures you would be hard pressed to tell which is which (easy hint - capacitors). The XPA-200 was called a UPA-2 "upgraded". What the UPA-2 doesn't have over the XPA-200 is - XLR outputs - 80,000 capacticance (it has something like 30,000) - 29 db gain. (it has 32 db gain like the rest of the gen 1 Emotiva stuff). The UPA-2 goes for about $250-300 used and make sure that if it has a warranty that the original owner will transfer it to you . Thanks for your suggestion. Will try to get a used UPA-2. But as mdanderson addressed I have to replace my amp first. I am thinking Pioneer SC-1227, any other suggestions? Thanks, |
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Post by garbulky on Jan 7, 2014 15:52:22 GMT -5
The pioneer would be fine but since you are already having an emotiva product. Don't spend more money on the amplifier stage on that reciever. I think to be honest if you are only sure you want to go multichannel should you consider anything but a simple dac like the dc-1. Cheap and really good. If not a UMC-200 would fit the bill or wait till feb for xmc-1.
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Post by winniman on Jan 7, 2014 18:00:56 GMT -5
Because I am running a 7.1 system that's why I need a AV amp.
The reason I wanna get an Emotiva because I feel my RTi A9 needs more horsepower.
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