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Post by frenchyfranky on Oct 13, 2014 8:47:31 GMT -5
If you can clip an amp like the XPR-5 with polk RTI-12 that's why they designed the XPR-1...  |
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Post by frenchyfranky on Oct 13, 2014 8:50:02 GMT -5
>>No. I brought am Emotiva CMX-2 which has NEMA 5-20 outlets but strangely a NEMA 5-15 wall jack.<< This means that you were effectively using a 15 amp line. The XPR-5 was not able to put out its full rated output because of this. SCT I know, but a 15 amp line can still saturate the XPR5's capability when powering a pair of 8Ω speakers. If the outlet was insufficient, it likely would have tripped the breaker. I don't think the XPR-5 can detect which outlet it is on since they are both the same voltage. Yes it can make clip the amp before trip the circuit breaker. |
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Post by pedrocols on Oct 13, 2014 9:02:28 GMT -5
Just wait until the XPRXPRPRXXXPPPRRR-1 Gen (pick one) comes out and you wull be allset...  |
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Post by Boomzilla on Oct 13, 2014 9:06:33 GMT -5
Clip the amp? Easy - Plug it into a 15-amp circuit with a bunch of other loads on it. I'll GUARANTEE that the amp WILL clip! LOL
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Post by novisnick on Oct 13, 2014 9:19:54 GMT -5
Just wait until the XPRXPRPRXXXPPPRRR-1 Gen (pick one) comes out and you wull be allset... No,,,,,,,,,,,you'll need ,,,TWO Monoblocks!,,,,,,,,,,he,,,,,he,,,,,,,he,,,,,,, |
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Post by biffy7 on Oct 13, 2014 9:37:28 GMT -5
Hi,
I would verify that the INPUT to the XPR-5 is at an adequate level. The pre out levels going into the XPR may be too low, the amp is doing a lot of work amplifying the signal (clips), but the OUTPUT to the speakers is low. My $0.02 worth. Also, nice friend, this one.
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Post by harri009 on Oct 13, 2014 9:58:14 GMT -5
500w is not unlimited power. While its a lot spl=w. I don't see why this is a question. You cranked a pair of inefficient speakers to levels that the speaker started distorting and the amp started to reach its maximum output. Your answer is yes you were clipping the amp and your lucky your buddies speakers didn't blow.
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