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Post by novisnick on Jan 29, 2015 18:20:53 GMT -5
how do you power your center channel for HT? How much power does you center channel have feeding it? im looking at a Paradigm CC-690 which has two sets of binding posts, it could be bi-amped. how is yours connected and what would you suggest? I'm open to all recommendations !   |
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Post by valgolfs on Jan 29, 2015 18:35:52 GMT -5
OMG!
Congrats on your new purchase.
So jealous.
CHEERS
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Post by mshump on Jan 29, 2015 18:48:51 GMT -5
Nick if anybody else was asking this question you would say : Monoblocks !!! He He He!
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Post by Gary Cook on Jan 29, 2015 19:01:10 GMT -5
You need an XPR-1 for the centre channel nick, you know it  Either that or the XPA-5 needs to be upgraded to an XPR-5. Personally, I find the XPA-5 plenty for the centre channel. Cheers Gary |
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Post by novisnick on Jan 29, 2015 19:02:42 GMT -5
OMG! Congrats on your new purchase. So jealous. CHEERS I'm in the planning stage, I have no such center in my possession at this time! Thanks so much!! Have you always had this premature problem,,,,,,,,,he,,,,,he,,,,,,he,,,,,,, just kidding my friend, but as you may know, I just can't let an easy one just go by!! |
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Post by novisnick on Jan 29, 2015 19:12:26 GMT -5
You need an XPR-1 for the centre channel nick, you know it Either that or the XPA-5 needs to be upgraded to an XPR-5. Personally, I find the XPA-5 plenty for the centre channel. Cheers Gary Gary, so your saying that 200watts without bi-amping is your suggestion??? this center channel,is the same size as the towers. A XPR-1 would have dominating control of the drivers, but,,,,,,,,,I find it impossible to purchase a single MONOBLOCK!!  And don't tempt me with a XPR-5,,,, I've already battled that demon once,,,,,,twice,,,,,,OK!! A bunch of times!!    |
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Post by sebastianr on Jan 29, 2015 19:33:52 GMT -5
I have the Sherbourn PA 7-350 powering my 7.1 setup and love it. It is a great center channel and a perfect match with the studio 100's.
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Post by Gary Cook on Jan 29, 2015 19:57:20 GMT -5
You need an XPR-1 for the centre channel nick, you know it Either that or the XPA-5 needs to be upgraded to an XPR-5. Personally, I find the XPA-5 plenty for the centre channel. Gary, so your saying that 200watts without bi-amping is your suggestion??? this center channel is the same size as the towers. Hell yes, the XPA-5 with its 200 wpc into 8 ohms with all 5 channels driven (that's like ~300 wpc when one channel needs it) is plenty. Easy 100 db peaks with 91 db efficiency speakers, large room small listening area, and the UMC-200 volume barely half way (40 out 80). It's not a question of going deaf, it's simply how long until we are. Guess what nick, it won't cost you anything to try the XPA-5 since you already have it. If you find that you need more then ask the question again. Cheers Gary |
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Post by novisnick on Jan 29, 2015 20:02:09 GMT -5
Gary, so your saying that 200watts without bi-amping is your suggestion??? this center channel is the same size as the towers. Hell yes, the XPA-5 with its 200 wpc into 8 ohms with all 5 channels driven (that's like ~300 wpc when one channel needs it) is plenty. Easy 100 db peaks with 91 db efficiency speakers, large room small listening area, and the UMC-200 volume barely half way (40 out 80). It's not a question of going deaf, it's simply how long until we are. Guess what nick, it won't cost you anything to try the XPA-5 since you already have it. If you find that you need more then ask the question again. Cheers Gary At the moment I'm running a single XPA-1L into my Monitor CC-390, sounds nice, a little better then the XPA-5, but I haven't turned up the volume with any music yet. |
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Post by broncsrule21 on Jan 29, 2015 20:26:50 GMT -5
Run Mine with a upa-1. 200 Watts, never had a problem. Mine is probably easier to drive than yours though.
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Post by Gary Cook on Jan 29, 2015 20:39:20 GMT -5
Bi amping.....try the XPA-5 for the lows and the XPA-1L for the mids and highs. Flick the Class A switch, the female voice sounds so sexy if you can keep it under 35 watts.  Cheers Gary |
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Post by novisnick on Jan 29, 2015 20:46:27 GMT -5
Bi amping.....try the XPA-5 for the lows and the XPA-1L for the mids and highs. Flick the Class A switch, the female voice sounds so sexy if you can keep it under 35 watts. Cheers Gary Sounds very interesting, when I get a chance I WILL try that. 8) |
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Post by deltadube on Jan 29, 2015 20:50:55 GMT -5
Nick for movies you will be fine with the 1 channel feeding the cc 690 from the xpa 5.. a 3rd xpr 1 mono block would be sweet but true over kill..
its not 2 channel audio ..
im running my cc690 off the xpa 3 and xpa 1s on the mains its good enough for me..
less I win the lotto..
Bob
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2015 20:52:53 GMT -5
XPR-1.... Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it...
Dang Bob I can't believe your not biamping that center with two xpa- 1's..lol
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Post by deltadube on Jan 29, 2015 21:03:31 GMT -5
XPR-1.... Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it... Dang Bob I can't believe your not biamping that center with two xpa- 1's..lol wish I had money to blow like that... cheers |
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Post by guzz46 on Jan 29, 2015 21:20:09 GMT -5
Nick for movies you will be fine with the 1 channel feeding the cc 690 from the xpa 5.. a 3rd xpr 1 mono block would be sweet but true over kill.. its not 2 channel audio .. im running my cc690 off the xpa 3 and xpa 1s on the mains its good enough for me.. less I win the lotto.. Bob Same here, XPA-3 for my Silver Screen HD center and Studio HD surrounds, XPA-1's for my Signature SE's, they're 4 ohm speakers and the XPA-3 barely even gets warm driving them, unless you have a cinema sized home theater room, or like to listen really really loud, 200 watts per channel is oodles of power for center and surrounds in my opinion. |
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Post by deltadube on Jan 29, 2015 21:41:11 GMT -5
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Post by deltadube on Jan 29, 2015 21:50:01 GMT -5
bi wiring the cc 690 would be nice too  |
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Post by teaman on Jan 29, 2015 21:56:48 GMT -5
bi wiring the cc 690 would be nice too Must be Canadian.....I see your cable with center spelled centre! |
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Post by deltadube on Jan 29, 2015 21:59:45 GMT -5
bi wiring the cc 690 would be nice too Must be Canadian.....I see your cable with center spelled centre! eh! |
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