XPA-5 Gen2 and Marantz SR6008

[ShaijuThomas]

Hi,

I am planning a XPA-5 Gen2 purchase that will be used with the existing Marantz SR6008. My concern is that whether the pre-outs of the SR6008 will be able to drive the XPA-5 to full power.

Can somebody help if the SR6008 and XPA5 will be a good match (output and input sensitivity figures)?

[sme]

That's a tough call. Some time ago, I had the same question with regard to my Denon 3313CI AVR. I saw a few quotes of 1.2V online, and I found the same figure given on the specifications page in the manual. It was labeled "Rated output" and was under the "Output connectors: Analog" section. While that would seem to confirm that the output is limited to 1.2 V, I found evidence to the contrary when I recently bought a MiniDSP device for advanced bass management. I bought the MiniDSP with 2V input sensitivity, and testing showed that my AVR had no problem clipping the input. More testing revealed the AVR could put out a little more than 4V RMS before clipping itself. I turned down the gain on one of my subs and played a sine wave to confirm that the signal is clean right up to the point that clipping sets in. I checked and confirmed that the other pre-outs also clip at slightly over 4V RMS.

Sorry that I don't have a specific answer for you with regard to the Marantz, but since they are made by the same company and may share some of the same hardware, my hope is that the Marantz may have the same specs. I told my story because you may encounter the same thing I did with my AVR: specs that are wrong or misleading. In this case, it looks like whoever wrote the specs page either mis-labeled the 1.2V figure or just didn't know better.

By the way, I use an XPA-5 gen 2 with my Denon 3313CI AVR, and I'm quite happy with that upgrade.

Good luck.

[ShaijuThomas]

Thank you.



I checked the SR6008 specifications page and is exactly as you mentioned. The analog rated output is 1.2V. Whereas the XPA5 specifications sheet says the input sensitivity is 1.8V. It is confusing if the Marantz rated output is incorrectly printed.



XPA5 perfectly fits my budget and almost decided to place my order. Am I worrying too much or should I go ahead with XPA5!?!

Do I have options if I want to keep the SR6008 - any settings on the AVR that can help?



Shaiju

[sct]

Yes, I think you are stressing over this too much. If you are located in the US, you can always avail yourself of Emotiva's 30 day in-home trial. Go ahead and get the XPA-5, I think you will be quite pleased...

SCT

[sme]

Jul 27, 2014 2:59:14 GMT -5 ShaijuThomas said:

Thank you.



I checked the SR6008 specifications page and is exactly as you mentioned. The analog rated output is 1.2V. Whereas the XPA5 specifications sheet says the input sensitivity is 1.8V. It is confusing if the Marantz rated output is incorrectly printed.



XPA5 perfectly fits my budget and almost decided to place my order. Am I worrying too much or should I go ahead with XPA5!?!

Do I have options if I want to keep the SR6008 - any settings on the AVR that can help?



Shaiju

If it is indeed limited to 1.2V, there is no workaround in the settings, and the AVR will clip before the amplifier reaches clipping.  However, It appears that Marantz has almost the same specs as my Denon.  What year was is released?  I think there is a good chance it does 4V like my Denon.

[shaiju]

Marantz SR6008 was released in 2013.

I am from Mumbai, India. Placing an order tomorrow. Hopefully it all goes well.

[novisnick]

Every system should have a XPA-5 in it, either HT or bi-amping your two channel.
so happy you found us. Welcome and have some fun!

[hemster]

Jul 28, 2014 10:47:20 GMT -5 shaiju said:

Marantz SR6008 was released in 2013.

I am from Mumbai, India. Placing an order tomorrow. Hopefully it all goes well.

Welcome to the lounge.