hepd85
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Post by hepd85 on Aug 27, 2014 21:20:23 GMT -5
Good evening all,
I'm trying to decide between a XPA-2 and XPR-2. Things are a little bit more complicated with the R obviously, and from what I can tell, a lot of folks around here use the R series without the recommended 20A circuit. My living situation won't allow me to get a 20A installed, yet I have a feeling I won't be needing it...It does sound like I'll need something like a CMX-6 to hook up the XPR to my wall. I highly doubt I'll even be tapping into a fraction of its power, that being the case, a 15A line should be enough right?
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Post by novisnick on Aug 27, 2014 21:29:03 GMT -5
Bingo!! My new friend. Welcome, we're so glad your here. Great group of people around here and if you hang out long enough they will most likely end up as friends.
The 20 amp circuit is needed for tapping most of the power that the ampCOULD produce. If you ever come close to tapping that please post it before you try, we will all want to see that!!
I'm running a lot of gear on two 15 amp circuits.check my sig. Doing it without a problem. No worries
Please go to you profile and fill in your sig, it will allow us to better help you with any questions you have. This will be time well spent, I promise.
Once again, welcome
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Post by deltadube on Aug 27, 2014 21:36:43 GMT -5
Good evening all, I'm trying to decide between a XPA-2 and XPR-2. Things are a little bit more complicated with the R obviously, and from what I can tell, a lot of folks around here use the R series without the recommended 20A circuit. My living situation won't allow me to get a 20A installed, yet I have a feeling I won't be needing it...It does sound like I'll need something like a CMX-6 to hook up the XPR to my wall. I highly doubt I'll even be tapping into a fraction of its power, that being the case, a 15A line should be enough right? hi welcome to the nut house !!! hey for just a bit more money I would recommend a pair of xpa 1 mono blocks and free membership into the mono block society.. see novisnick for details eh.. im running 2 xpa 1s on 1 15amp circuit no problems.. love my emo amps.. cheers |
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hepd85
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Post by hepd85 on Aug 27, 2014 22:15:02 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for the help guys, this has changed things  XPR it is then, I'll post impressions when it shows up, won't be until October/November... |
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Post by knucklehead on Aug 27, 2014 22:38:10 GMT -5
Your speakers are 92db efficient. The XPA-2 (or XPA-200) will drive them just fine. And no need for an extra 20A wall plug.
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Post by hepd85 on Aug 27, 2014 22:59:06 GMT -5
As I understand it, with my speakers being as efficient as they are, an amp with less than 100 wpc can drive them. That being said my interest in XPR is mostly if not purely in sound quality. If Emotiva had made the XPA and XPR series the same except for power, then I would certainly get the A. But from all the user and professional reviews, the XPR-2 seems to be noticeably better sounding than the XPA-2.
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Post by garbulky on Aug 27, 2014 23:02:10 GMT -5
In that case XPA-1 gen 2's. 60 watts of class A per channel is what you want for sound quality. Or XPA-1 L's.
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Post by deltadube on Aug 27, 2014 23:05:48 GMT -5
As I understand it, with my speakers being as efficient as they are, an amp with less than 100 wpc can drive them. That being said my interest in XPR is mostly if not purely in sound quality. If Emotiva had made the XPA and XPR series the same except for power, then I would certainly get the A. But from all the user and professional reviews, the XPR-2 seems to be noticeably better sounding than the XPA-2. if you want SQ join the mono block society... |
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Post by hepd85 on Aug 27, 2014 23:39:05 GMT -5
I would go with the monoblock route...if I had the space for it. Why am I getting the feeling some of you are not favoring the XPR?
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Post by AudioHTIT on Aug 27, 2014 23:41:53 GMT -5
I would go with the monoblock route...if I had the space for it. Why am I getting the feeling some of you are not favoring the XPR? Lot's of opinions about amps, everyone has a favorite. You've made a good choice, but not everyone will agree with it. |
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Post by hepd85 on Aug 28, 2014 8:10:35 GMT -5
yeah, nothing is perfect, but I don't see a downside of going with a XPR...maybe the heat lol but NY gets pretty damn cold...
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Post by aud on Aug 28, 2014 8:22:42 GMT -5
I have 2 XPR-1s. I love them! They have full balance quad differential circuits. If you have the money and space don't short change yourself.
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Post by novisnick on Aug 28, 2014 8:39:30 GMT -5
I have 2 XPR-1s. I love them! They have full balance quad differential circuits. If you have the money and space don't short change yourself. Great statement ! Are you sure that I didn't write this???,,,,,he,,,,,he,,,,,,he,,,,,,, |
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Post by hepd85 on Aug 28, 2014 9:09:34 GMT -5
I have 2 XPR-1s. I love them! They have full balance quad differential circuits. If you have the money and space don't short change yourself. it's definitely something I wanna do, unfortunately the problem for me is space. I'll no doubt get those when I'm done with school |
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Post by garbulky on Aug 28, 2014 16:56:31 GMT -5
Though my pick are the XPA-1 gen 2's for the class A and its lack of crossover notch distortion and rail switching, I have heard the XPR-2's and they are definitely one nice amp! A laid back sound signature similar to the UPA-2 but more sophisticated with a sese of 3d and body to the sound. Note that they REALLY like an XSP-1 connected to them. Wakes them up.
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XPR it is then, I'll post impressions when it shows up, won't be until October/November...
