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Apr 14, 2015 15:16:55 GMT -5
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Post by stealthmode on Apr 14, 2015 15:16:55 GMT -5
Hello fellow audioholics
I currently have
M80 v3 Vp180 v3 Qs8 v3 Denon 3311ci reciever running vp180 and qs8s Xpa-2 running the m80s And a funky waves 15" sub
Awaiting. Arrival
M100 v4 hp Vp180 v4 hp
Question
With the new speakers and regards to amps. Do I buy a mono channel comparable to the xpa-2 to run it or do I get a 3 channel to run the m100s and vp180 switching the xpa to the qs8s?
Any ideas or information is welcome and greatly appreciated Thanks in advance boys and girls
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Post by thepcguy on Apr 14, 2015 16:15:02 GMT -5
What are you trying to achieve?
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Apr 14, 2015 16:41:55 GMT -5
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Post by stealthmode on Apr 14, 2015 16:41:55 GMT -5
Nothing specific, don't want I worry about clipping my reciever when I upgrade my centre so wanting a seperate just not sure which route. Want all front to be given the same amount of power. My system stays in multichannel no matter if it's music games or movies
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Post by thepcguy on Apr 14, 2015 16:58:02 GMT -5
It would be a safe guess your new center speaker have the same efficiency as the fronts. So basically nothing has changed.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2015 17:01:48 GMT -5
Xpr-1's all the way around... actually on second thought get two for each speaker..Lol. Just kidding. What about an xpa5 to power all your speakers?
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Post by creimes on Apr 14, 2015 17:02:23 GMT -5
Use the XPA-2 for your main left and right and pick up a XPA-3 or XPA-5 to power the center and surrounds, bam done Chad
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Post by creimes on Apr 14, 2015 17:03:17 GMT -5
Xpr-1's all the way around... actually on second thought get two for each speaker..Lol. Just kidding. What about an xpa5 to power all your speakers? We gotta stop this dual posting thing hahahaha
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Post by bond007 on Apr 14, 2015 17:11:14 GMT -5
Get some XPA-1Ls, thay will go good with or m80s speakers good luck.
cheers, shawn
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Apr 14, 2015 17:20:11 GMT -5
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Post by stealthmode on Apr 14, 2015 17:20:11 GMT -5
Don't know what you mean they are all 4ohm speakers New speakers have high powered speakers
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Post by novisnick on Apr 14, 2015 17:22:21 GMT -5
Get some XPA-1Ls, thay will go good with or m80s speakers good luck. cheers, shawn Good to see you bond007, have you been ok? Haven't seen you in some time. hope your world is great!!
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Post by novisnick on Apr 14, 2015 17:26:05 GMT -5
Xpr-1's all the way around... actually on second thought get two for each speaker..Lol. Just kidding. What about an xpa5 to power all your speakers? Shhh!!! Don't tell anyone I said this, but,,,,,,,,,,,I agree fattykidd!!,,,,,,,,,, if you never ( perish the thought ) ever listen to two channel, then this is the way to go, or even and XPS-7 for that matter!!!!!!! SHhhhhhhhh ,,,,,,,,I'll deny any knowledge of this post if it ever comes to light!!,,,,,,
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Post by garbulky on Apr 14, 2015 17:40:16 GMT -5
Ah Somebody I can really help. BTW...PLEASE PLEASE tell me the difference between the M80 and M100. I have heard and/own axiom m80's, XPA-1 L's XPA-2, XSP-1 DC-1 Oppo 105 etc. and recievers and a PSA XV15 in different rooms I think I can safely advice you. Your XPA-2 amp setup is rock solid. They will take those speakers and shake them around! Your biggest weakness is your Denon. Get yourself an XMC-1 and watch those suckers wake up like nobody's business. Recievers are simply not good enough for your axioms. They are capable of resolving the differences between sources - and amps - and pre-amps....you get the idea. Alternateively you can get an Oppo 105 + XSP-1. I've personally heard the combo (with a PSA XV15 sub and it's INCREDIBLE for two channel and multichannel. And the XSP-1 puts it into the incredible territory. I've heard both XPA-1 L's and XPA-2's with the m80's. Honestly, I wouldn't go buying XPA-1 L's though they are amazing. The XPA-2 really is fantastic. Also these definitely helped clear up the soundstage. It was like a $500 a equipment upgrade You would do yourself a very large dis-service if you are found without! Even ONE behind your couch wall at head level will do wonders. More is better. I have one and hope to get a few more. Here it is www.atsacoustics.com/item--ATS-Acoustic-Panel-24-x-48-x-2--1001.htmlAlso...you are doing yourself a disservice if you haven't spent at least 24 hours straight of speaker positioning. The axioms are notoriously finicky to get dialed in perfect. When not dialed i they sound "good" but dialed in....woah nelly! Mainly experiment with toe in and distance apart, and distance from the side walls. I found they liked to be spaced quite widely apart without a whole lot of toe in. Near the outside of your eyes. Putting it further away from you increases the depth possible and you can have instruments coming out at you across into your living room. Spacing it widely apart puts some good soundstage. Experimenting with OCD levels to dial in the toe in locks in the focus of the soundstage. You really need to spend tons of time here. Toed in too much makes the center really prominent but not a relaxed soundstage. Toed out too much makes things feel "weak" but also produces a really immersive soundstage. The trick is the in between. Too close to the walls creates a bit off vagueness in the soundstage. Too far away make them sound like they are straining. First position them WITHOUT the subwoofer. Only when you get them dialed in perfect should you try the subwoofer. If the sound isn't absolutely fantastic.....you have got it positioned wrong. A really good demo song is Norah Jones Come away with me for soundstage. Cold cold heart. Also of interest you can even toe them OUTWARDS and still have a surpring sound....however it's not the position I prefer. The axioms, and XPA-2 combo really respond to a dedicated pre-amp like an XSP-1 with fantatic hit you in the face dynamics and a sondstage with instruments that are very solid "almost" 3d in the sound space.
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Post by bond007 on Apr 14, 2015 17:42:27 GMT -5
Get some XPA-1Ls, thay will go good with or m80s speakers good luck. cheers, shawn Good to see you bond007, have you been ok? Haven't seen you in some time. hope your world is great!! i am doing great thanks for asking, and i am steel kicking and living no i am not dead LOL LOL thats all it masters in this world!
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Post by jmasterj on Apr 14, 2015 17:44:52 GMT -5
It's about damn time! I was beginning to wonder where all the mono block society people are. This is an outrage! This new guy posted two hours ago and he just got a mono block recommendation forty five minutes ago (good catch fattykidd), come on secret mono block society we can do way better than that. Things are really in turmoil. Can we get back on the job people? You know who you are.
Hi stealthmode,
Welcome to the lounge. Excuse my venting. It's just things have been a little crazy here in the lounge lately not to worry though you're in the right place. You'll get some real good advise, and hopefully supply all your audio/video needs. You can't go wrong with anything you choose here for amplification so it really comes down to you personal taste and budget. You have a lot of options and yes mono blocks are a part of them. They have enough in stock ready to ship for your entire home theatre. Just thought I'd mention it in case you were wondering. Anyways come on in buy you some stuff, and make some friends. j.
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Post by ncred02 on Apr 14, 2015 17:51:24 GMT -5
Use the XPA-2 for your main left and right and pick up a XPA-3 or XPA-5 to power the center and surrounds, bam done Chad exactly what I had and it worked beautifully XPA2 & XPA3 . Ran the XPA2 when doing 2 channel listening
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Apr 14, 2015 18:17:07 GMT -5
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Post by stealthmode on Apr 14, 2015 18:17:07 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys and gals
M100 have added am additional speaker an all the speakers are high powered now.
Budget only allows 1000$ at the time after bioyn the new speakers
I haven't dedicated nearly enough time to positioning as three little kids would just make it a waste of time
The choice is between the xpa 3 and xpa1l unless it's smarter to upgrade thr reciever but I don't see a setup for 1000$ or less that would be better then what I'm sitting with
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2015 18:25:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys and gals M100 have added am additional speaker an all the speakers are high powered now. Budget only allows 1000$ at the time after bioyn the new speakers I haven't dedicated nearly enough time to positioning as three little kids would just make it a waste of time The choice is between the xpa 3 and xpa1l unless it's smarter to upgrade thr reciever but I don't see a setup for 1000$ or less that would be better then what I'm sitting with In that case I'd go with the xpa3 to power the center and surrounds and keep the xpa2 on the left and right mains.
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Post by garbulky on Apr 14, 2015 19:02:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys and gals M100 have added am additional speaker an all the speakers are high powered now. Budget only allows 1000$ at the time after bioyn the new speakers I haven't dedicated nearly enough time to positioning as three little kids would just make it a waste of time The choice is between the xpa 3 and xpa1l unless it's smarter to upgrade thr reciever but I don't see a setup for 1000$ or less that would be better then what I'm sitting with I would save some more and go for an XMC-1. But you can go for the amps for now but save up and replace that reciever. I'm confused as to your amp purpose? So you have an XPA-2? What are you going to use the XPA-1L for? Or is it a sort of two XPA-1 L's and an XPA-3 setup you are trying to go for? The surrounds take very little power. We can help you with positioning if you post a picture (a photo not a diagram) of your speakers from the area of your couch.
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Apr 14, 2015 19:17:24 GMT -5
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Post by stealthmode on Apr 14, 2015 19:17:24 GMT -5
Amp purpose is to power the centre xpa3 was simply an option to power the surrounds aswell
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Post by stealthmode on Apr 14, 2015 19:23:28 GMT -5
This is my setup hope it showed up Attachments:
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