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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 3:02:26 GMT -5
Just curious if anyone here driving 803D's with the xpr5 amp. Do I need to change all my speaker cables to 10 awg? I also have b&w's for my center and surrounds but they're only rated up to 200 watts handling. Do I need to worry about over powering them or will my anthem mrx 700 receiver take care of the gains to each speaker during the ARC procedure? Thanks in advance.
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Post by novisnick on May 5, 2015 5:11:27 GMT -5
Unless your listening to music and HT with blood coming out of your ears, I wouldn't worry about your speakers!!!  In all seriousness, you'll be fine, run arc and enjoy. |
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 5:55:48 GMT -5
Hi Novis
Can I place the XPR-5 directly on the carpeted floor? Or should I get some sort of solid base for it like a natural stone marble tile?
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Post by qdtjni on May 5, 2015 6:58:30 GMT -5
The manual states "The XPR-5 should not be operated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block vents."
So I guess it depends on what kind of carpet you use.
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Post by vneal on May 5, 2015 7:49:18 GMT -5
Nice speakers. They should be fine. I would always put an amp on a hard stable flat surface. Usually that does not include carpet
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 8:00:02 GMT -5
Ahhhh so I need to get a tile or sorts to go between....perhaps a thick natural stone
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Post by stiehl11 on May 5, 2015 8:04:28 GMT -5
Get a nice slab of wood, router an edge on it, and stain it to match your speakers. It'll look sharp!
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Post by pop on May 5, 2015 8:40:52 GMT -5
803d are going to ROCK on an xpr5. I have been listening to them on a Rotel 2x200 amp and they sound incredible. There is that need for a bit more power to increase dynamics. The 803d will love the xpr5
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 10:53:50 GMT -5
I hope so. The guys at magnolia A/V had their 803's hooked up to a mac amp and it sounded bright to me. On the other hand, I don't think the sales guy knew what the heck he was doing....I knew more than he did and I'm only an amateur. But I'm sure he did make a cool commission from my purchase though :-)
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Post by dwwjr56 on May 5, 2015 11:15:42 GMT -5
I am really surprised to hear that Best Buy had 803D's at all. Around here Massachusetts/New Hampshire stores that I have visited do not have that line. Also as far as I know they don't get commission on sales at all, but may be different for the Magnolia room. Someday, I may upgrade to those speakers but have to settle for what I got for now. |
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Post by bitsandbytes on May 5, 2015 15:34:14 GMT -5
Great setup! I use the Sanus Euro racks. This one is $89.99 and will hold up to 125 lbs. You can even get optional casters to wheel it out of your way instead of carrying it - and you can obtain 12" pillars and add a top shelf if you desire to expand. When I first purchased B&W 804s speakers, I ordered two of those racks and had my XPA-1 amps sitting on a wooden floor. I thought that these amps had a distinct flavor - until those racks arrived and found out how much distortion was coming through with the amps on the floor. I personally found these racks to be worth every cent. Hope this link helps: www.sanus.com/en_us/products/racks/efab/No need to worry about overloading your speakers or using different gauge wire for your surrounds and rear surrounds. The ARC will compensate nicely. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on May 5, 2015 15:40:09 GMT -5
Just curious if anyone here driving 803D's with the xpr5 amp. Do I need to change all my speaker cables to 10 awg? You don't say what gauge you're using now and how long your runs are, that's how you determine what gauge you need. |
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 16:38:23 GMT -5
Well the surrounds will need approx 75 feet of cabling each (have to route them through the attic) the center speaker and left main would be about 6 feet each (close proximity to amp) and it would be 15 feet for my right main. Will it be okay if I made them all 10 awg since I'm definitely using those for the surrounds?
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Post by vneal on May 5, 2015 16:43:15 GMT -5
Best Buys in Texas have the B&W CM Series 1 thru 10-- but I have never seen McIntosh at a location
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Post by LuisV on May 5, 2015 16:53:54 GMT -5
Hi Novis Can I place the XPR-5 directly on the carpeted floor? Or should I get some sort of solid base for it like a natural stone marble tile? I wouldn't place it directly on the floor for fear of blocking the air vents. Use an amp stand, or build your own with a slab of granite, soapstone, concrete, etc. You could also make it out of wood and stain it to match your decor. |
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 16:55:42 GMT -5
I am really surprised to hear that Best Buy had 803D's at all. Around here Massachusetts/New Hampshire stores that I have visited do not have that line. Also as far as I know they don't get commission on sales at all, but may be different for the Magnolia room. Someday, I may upgrade to those speakers but have to settle for what I got for now. The guys at magnolia definitely do get a commission. After I was done setting up the 803D's and found the present integrated amp insufficient to drive it, I went back into magnolia wanting to audition the Rotel amps but the dude tried his best to steer me away from Rotel's by talking it down while hoping to convince me that mac's were the way to go.....I almost went for the 7 channel 200 wpc MC8207 which would've set me back 6 G's until I remembered about a company named emotiva!!! |
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Post by LuisV on May 5, 2015 16:55:46 GMT -5
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 17:02:27 GMT -5
Yes although this magnolia and best buy are next door to each other, they are definitely separated from BB to exude a fancier more sophisticated taste. Only reason I went to magnolia was due to the fact I could use my best buy card and get the 36 months same as cash promotion :-) |
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Post by LuisV on May 5, 2015 17:08:50 GMT -5
Only reason I went to magnolia was due to the fact I could use my best buy card and get the 36 months same as cash promotion :-) Now that's an awesome idea... Thanks for sharing that piece of info! Do they discount or do they only do full-retail? |
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Post by stanlee on May 5, 2015 17:30:24 GMT -5
Only reason I went to magnolia was due to the fact I could use my best buy card and get the 36 months same as cash promotion :-) Now that's an awesome idea... Thanks for sharing that piece of info! Do they discount or do they only do full-retail? They'll do their best to stick to the retail price but I was able to make a few calls around the area and brought them the lowest quote which was basically 10% off. Took care of the sales tax :-) |
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