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Post by Bonzo on Jan 21, 2014 14:14:49 GMT -5
So I had a friend of mine from Michigan ask me about Emotiva and where they come up with their equipment code numbers. At first I was like, well, that's sort of an odd question. But he went on to say how they just seem to be all over the place, with very little rhyme nor reason. He understood this from a company with tons of products, but, in the scheme of things, Emotiva's product base is fairly small and controlled. I got to thinking about it, and I myself have had issues typing during threads not remembering what a particular item was actually called. So why all the variances with lettering sequences etc.? Is there a system to it all? Was there one originally and it's just gotten more drawn out over the years? I was just wondering if anyone had any answers to this stupid question, hence, that's why I'm putting this in the stupid question zone. Cheers ---- Bonzo  |
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Post by Cory Cooper on Jan 21, 2014 14:24:36 GMT -5
Basically, the first letter is the series, the next two are the description, and the number is the model number in the series, or channel number for amplifiers. X = X Series U = Ultra Series R = Reference Series (on amps comes at the end of the alpa characters in name) XSP-1 X Series Stereo Preamplifier - Model 1XPS-1 X Series Phono Stage - Model 1XPA-5 X Series Power Amplifier - 5 channel XPR-2 X series Power Amplifier Reference - 2 channel Hope that helps, C  |
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Post by DYohn on Jan 21, 2014 14:24:56 GMT -5
U__ = Ultra series. X__ = X series. X_R = Reference series. For now.
T = Toaster series.
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Post by Bonzo on Jan 21, 2014 14:28:12 GMT -5
 What about the clock series?
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Post by harri009 on Jan 21, 2014 14:33:13 GMT -5
I always thought the X was Xtreme
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Post by Bonzo on Jan 21, 2014 14:36:05 GMT -5
Basically, the first letter is the series, the next two are the description, and the number is the model number in the series, or channel number for amplifiers. X = X Series U = Ultra Series R = Reference Series (on amps comes at the end of the alpa characters in name) XSP-1 X Series Stereo Preamplifier - Model 1XPS-1 X Series Phono Stage - Model 1XPA-5 X Series Power Amplifier - 5 channel XPR-2 X series Power Amplifier Reference - 2 channel Hope that helps, C Certainly helps some, for the amps at least. Thanks. But how do you answer the L in XPA-1L, or how an XPA-2 is more powerful and/or different than the XPA-200? Then there is the Mini-A-100, the Stealth DC-1, and the ERC-3. Makes me wonder if they originally had a plan and over the years its just gotten lost/stretched a bit. |
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Post by harri009 on Jan 21, 2014 14:41:05 GMT -5
Basically, the first letter is the series, the next two are the description, and the number is the model number in the series, or channel number for amplifiers. X = X Series U = Ultra Series R = Reference Series (on amps comes at the end of the alpa characters in name) XSP-1 X Series Stereo Preamplifier - Model 1XPS-1 X Series Phono Stage - Model 1XPA-5 X Series Power Amplifier - 5 channel XPR-2 X series Power Amplifier Reference - 2 channel Hope that helps, C Certainly helps some, for the amps at least. Thanks. But how do you answer the L in XPA-1L, or how an XPA-2 is more powerful and/or different than the XPA-200? Then there is the Mini-A-100, the Stealth DC-1, and the ERC-3. Makes me wonder if they originally had a plan and over the years its just gotten lost/stretched a bit. L is for Lonnie, the class A thing he said was his baby as he had always wanted to do a class A amp The ERC is I believe Emotiva Reference CD Mini possibly Mini Amp -100w which is the 50+50 stereo The Stealth in the DC-1 I believe was because it was meant as a kinda matching piece to the stealth line of speakers. As for the DC-1 portion, maybe Digital converter 1 |
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Post by monkumonku on Jan 21, 2014 14:44:43 GMT -5
Simple answer is that while there is some sort of structure, there are enough exceptions to render the naming convention unreliable for determining anything on a reliable basis.
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Post by DYohn on Jan 21, 2014 14:58:15 GMT -5
But how do you answer the L in XPA-1L, or how an XPA-2 is more powerful and/or different than the XPA-200? Then there is the Mini-A-100, the Stealth DC-1, and the ERC-3. Makes me wonder if they originally had a plan and over the years its just gotten lost/stretched a bit. You go to the products listing on the Emotiva web site and look it up.  |
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Post by Bonzo on Jan 21, 2014 14:59:34 GMT -5
Simple answer is that while there is some sort of structure, there are enough exceptions to render the naming convention unreliable for determining anything on a reliable basis. Yepper, that's what I was thinking. |
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Post by Boomzilla on Jan 21, 2014 15:27:38 GMT -5
UPA - XSP - MOUSE! I agree that the numbers ARE confusing. Not a complaint, mind you; I don't really care. But they DO often lead to slips of the keyboard...
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Post by Flunk on Jan 21, 2014 16:09:12 GMT -5
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Post by Gary Cook on Jan 21, 2014 19:14:14 GMT -5
In the whole Emotiva range I only have trouble with understanding the naming convention for 2 amps, that being XPA-100 and XPA-200. The rest are all totally logical to me. Even then the XPA-100 and XPA-200 naming does have some logic, they are upspec'd UPA-100 and UPA-200 respectively ie; populated with XPA architecture.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2014 1:45:33 GMT -5
So the XMC-1 is: XSeries Media Centre - Model 1..?
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XSeries Miscellaneous Control - Model 1..?
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XSeries Media Control - Model 1..?
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XSeries Mechanical Contraption - Model 1..
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Post by hemster on Jan 22, 2014 1:47:41 GMT -5
So the XMC-1 is: XSeries Media Centre - Model 1..?
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XSeries Miscellaneous Control - Model 1..?
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XSeries Media Control - Model 1..?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2014 1:53:07 GMT -5
Hey - close, I almost had it! So the XMC-1 is: XSeries Media Centre - Model 1..?
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XSeries Miscellaneous Control - Model 1..?
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XSeries Media Control - Model 1..?
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XSeries Mechanical Contraption - Model 1..
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Post by Metaldude on Jan 22, 2014 2:13:31 GMT -5
I always thought the X was Xtreme X Rated is more my speed, he he he |
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Post by cgolf on Jan 22, 2014 6:19:37 GMT -5
So the XMC-1 is: XSeries Media Centre - Model 1..?
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XSeries Miscellaneous Control - Model 1..?
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XSeries Media Control - Model 1..?
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