XPR-2 on the way!

[texas42]

Will have a tough challenge though as it will be powering a pair of Thiel CS-5i speakers which have a nominal impedance of 3 ohms and dip down below 2 ohms often. I don't listen at high volumes but still need a stable amp. I was going to go for a pair of XPA-1 monos but was told by EMO that the monos don't react as well to a low impedance speaker as well as a stereo XPR-2. Incidentally, the XPR-2 will be replacing a CAT 600.2 amp (an incredible beast that weighed 125 lbs, produces 600wpc into 8; 1200 into 4 and 2400 into 2 ohms). Will be interesting to see how the XPR-2 matches up against it for a fraction of the cost (the CAT retailed for $22,500 when new). The XPR will arrived via UPS freight on Tuesday evening so should find out soon enough. Looks like a great amp though!

[garbulky]

Holey moley! Well it certainly has got competition! Are you using an analog stereo preamp? I found the XPR-2 does really well with one.

[creimes]

$22,500 for an amp holy moly that's outta my range hahaha

[Bonzo]

Sept 4, 2015 12:38:41 GMT -5 creimes said:

$22,500 for an amp holy moly that's outta my range hahaha

Start subscribing to The Absolute Sound magazine and it will do nothing but make you depressed. $22,500 is nothing to them. I canceled my subscription after only 1 year.

[texas42]

Well, I got the CAT amp in a trade and it is indeed awesome. But I've been eyeing the big XPR and figure that can't be that big of a difference. At least, I'm hoping so.