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Post by aud on Mar 3, 2014 12:38:39 GMT -5
I would return it and move on. Emo is not for you I guess. 99% of people who buy these amps rave about them, as do EVERY pro review I have read. I agree with Ed. You should call Emotiva as soon as it is convenient for you. Not sure what this post is for. We love Emotiva here, that's why we are here..... Main System: Anthem Pre/Pro, 2-XPR -1s, 1-UPA-500, PSAudio Nuwave DAC, Cambridge Audio AZUR 840 CD Player, M2Tech EVO Converter, MacBook, Audivarna, JRiver, Pure Music, Paradigm Studio Speakers, 2-Paradigm Sub-12 Subwoofers. FamilyRoom System: XDA-2, 2-UPA-1s, Emotiva Speakers, 2-XRef-12 Emotiva Subwoofers. Systems controlled via iPad and JRemote wireless. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2014 12:50:56 GMT -5
Today, I finally had a chance to seriously listen to the newly purchased amplifier. Once my equipment had warned up, I played 2 very high quality discs. The results were disappointing, to put it mildly. Cymbals, bells, and high-pitched vocals that once sounded silky and strong, sounded brash and, frankly, hurt my ears. Most of the mid and deep bass completely disappeared. I don't buy all the BS about this amplifier being so much better than my much more modest Harmon Kardon receiver. If I wanted to vastly improve the listening experience, I could have saved myself half the cost of this amplifier and spent it on professionally tuned bass traps. The proof is in the test results. This is a toy. Plain and simple. That said, toys are not supposed to screw things up. Ok so you don't like your new XPA-2? you really aren't giving us much to go on here...What are your speakers? what is your sources?.CD ?..Vinyl?.HDMI? what are your settings on your AVR?..or your Two channel set-up? just trying to help out is all..How long did you run the amp? two days one day? a few hours? I had a H/K in the past and can say in NO WAY will any AVR or two channel Stereo unit hold up to any well built amp. I had the H/K 3490 with two EMO UPA-1's and the XPA-2 and can say the H/K 3490 Pre-Amp side of it is one of the better ones for not a lot of money and did a nice job with my set up at the time for two channel but I moved on to a much better Pre-amp for my two channel system. Please give us a lil more to go on here with your set up?
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Post by Golden Ear on Mar 3, 2014 13:58:17 GMT -5
Today, I finally had a chance to seriously listen to the newly purchased amplifier. Once my equipment had warned up, I played 2 very high quality discs. The results were disappointing, to put it mildly. Cymbals, bells, and high-pitched vocals that once sounded silky and strong, sounded brash and, frankly, hurt my ears. Most of the mid and deep bass completely disappeared. I don't buy all the BS about this amplifier being so much better than my much more modest Harmon Kardon receiver. If I wanted to vastly improve the listening experience, I could have saved myself half the cost of this amplifier and spent it on professionally tuned bass traps. The proof is in the test results. This is a toy. Plain and simple. That said, toys are not supposed to screw things up. You are accustomed on warm sound of HK and when you switch to XPA-2 all the warmth went away because XPA-2 is neutral. |
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Post by TUGA Audiophile on Mar 3, 2014 18:53:08 GMT -5
Today, I finally had a chance to seriously listen to the newly purchased amplifier. Once my equipment had warned up, I played 2 very high quality discs. The results were disappointing, to put it mildly. Cymbals, bells, and high-pitched vocals that once sounded silky and strong, sounded brash and, frankly, hurt my ears. Most of the mid and deep bass completely disappeared. I don't buy all the BS about this amplifier being so much better than my much more modest Harmon Kardon receiver. If I wanted to vastly improve the listening experience, I could have saved myself half the cost of this amplifier and spent it on professionally tuned bass traps. The proof is in the test results. This is a toy. Plain and simple. That said, toys are not supposed to screw things up. Hy, What is your source and system? I believe you have a system like sh** and because of that you have a sound sh**! - This is just a little joke/fun ok!? Check who nice sound EMOTIVA POWER AMP'S: This is my sh** system  |
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Post by frenchyfranky on Mar 3, 2014 19:13:09 GMT -5
Mmmmmmmm, bizarre...  |
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Post by johto on Mar 6, 2014 15:14:57 GMT -5
Today, I finally had a chance to seriously listen to the newly purchased amplifier. Once my equipment had warned up, I played 2 very high quality discs. The results were disappointing, to put it mildly. Cymbals, bells, and high-pitched vocals that once sounded silky and strong, sounded brash and, frankly, hurt my ears. Most of the mid and deep bass completely disappeared. This is a toy. Plain and simple. That said, toys are not supposed to screw things up. Make sure you dont have the "bridged mode" and "balanced/unbalanced" switches wrong way and you have your speaker wire pos/neg leads right way. Wrong setting will screw your speaker phase and will sound "off". What source are you using for the XPA-2 ? Make sure you run your source as pure stereo and speaker setup as LARGE. Reset your source without using any extra audio processing. You really need to give us some pictures or at least list your audio gear. You think XPA-2 is a toy? ROLF  |
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Post by novisnick on Mar 6, 2014 15:24:03 GMT -5
Today, I finally had a chance to seriously listen to the newly purchased amplifier. Once my equipment had warned up, I played 2 very high quality discs. The results were disappointing, to put it mildly. Cymbals, bells, and high-pitched vocals that once sounded silky and strong, sounded brash and, frankly, hurt my ears. Most of the mid and deep bass completely disappeared. This is a toy. Plain and simple. That said, toys are not supposed to screw things up. Make sure you dont have the "bridged mode" and "balanced/unbalanced" switches wrong way and you have your speaker wire pos/neg leads right way! What source are you using for the XPA-2 ? Make sure you run your source as pure stereo and speaker setup as LARGE. Reset your source without using any extra audio processing. You really need to give us some pictures or at least list your gear in the audio chain! You think XPA-2 is a toy? ROLF Toy,,,,,OK if you say so. i think something is wrong here and it's not the amp IMHO  I just think something is not correct in the audio stream. The amp just brings more power to the speaker. I didn't see your sig but I'll go back and look for it. I am no fan of two channel amps for two channel listening, I prefer MONOBLOCKS but I would try some other configurations as suggested. Good luck and keep us informed please, and if after you have tried to find the problem,,,,,send it back. Thats why Emo has a 30 day return policy. Peace, Nick |
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Post by audiobill on Mar 6, 2014 15:38:03 GMT -5
The OP hasn't been back.
I call BS to his post.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2014 18:05:29 GMT -5
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Post by TUGA Audiophile on Mar 6, 2014 18:16:08 GMT -5
Mmmmmmmm, bizarre... WOW, where is the WHITE SHARK... |
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Post by frenchyfranky on Mar 6, 2014 18:46:45 GMT -5
Mmmmmmmm, bizarre... WOW, where is the WHITE SHARK... Somewhere right here, toshio still trolling them... |
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Post by saverio on Mar 7, 2014 13:50:51 GMT -5
I own an XPA-2 Gen 2 amp and XSP-1 pre-amp powering a pair of SVS Ultra Tower speakers, and I have to say that this system sounds incredible. Even at ear splitting levels, the sound is crystal clear and tight. There is nothing "brash" about any aspect of it.
Before I purchased the amp and pre-amp I was using a Harmon Kardon HK3490 receiver and I must say that the IMPROVEMENT over the HK receiver was like night and day.
Maybe the OP is just used to or conditioned to inferior equipment and sound, and that type of inferior sound reproduction is pleasing to him.
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Post by audiobill on Mar 7, 2014 14:21:08 GMT -5
My bet is there is no one named Toshio who owns an XPA2.
It's one sweet amp.
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Post by krazystang on Mar 7, 2014 14:22:00 GMT -5
Lol. If the XPA-2 is a toy, my Anthem MCA-2 that it replaced must be a "Nook".
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Post by geebo on Mar 7, 2014 14:43:22 GMT -5
My bet is there is no one named Toshio who owns an XPA2. It's one sweet amp. ToshieWho! |
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Post by ematthews on Mar 7, 2014 18:00:51 GMT -5
You could see what he was doing before the post ended...
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Post by danny01 on Mar 7, 2014 18:36:59 GMT -5
I also have an HK3490. I compared it to the XDA-2 and UPA-2 combo that I also have in two different systems. The HK sounds better than the Emotiva duo in both of the systems they were hooked up to. However, when I threw in a Parasound 2100 (full range) between the UPA-2 and XDA-2 it sounded better than the HK. I'm not sure why. Maybe the XDA can't drive amps as well as a dedicated preamp can. Even in my main system where I use a n other XDA-2 paired with XPA1L's, when the XDa2 is driving the amps directly, it sounds noticeably worse than with the Parasound in the mix. With the XDA2 acting act a preamp it sounds shrill, anemic, and lacks any dynamics. But with a preamp in between the XDA2 and XPA1L, it sounds heavenly.
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Post by zimmergeil on Mar 8, 2014 4:26:32 GMT -5
The OP hasn't been back. I call BS to his post. Why would he if he sent it back? |
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Post by garbulky on Mar 8, 2014 5:24:22 GMT -5
I'm not sure why he started an entire thread without giving us a chance to maybe help him out? Did he just want to vent his frustrations and educate us about his recent discovery?
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Post by Rich on Mar 8, 2014 7:51:03 GMT -5
The problem is that he only listens too "Cymbals, bells, and high-pitched vocals"
I LOVE my XPA-2 Gets better every time I listen. And room setup is critical with ANY system!
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