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Post by polyman on Nov 22, 2015 22:43:05 GMT -5
I know this may be a stupid question, but I have an XPA 5. It is rated at 300 watts RMS when running all 5 channels. If I only run two channels, is the power still going to be 300 watts, or will the power of the other three channels go to the two channels I'm running?
Thanks,
Mike
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Post by hemster on Nov 22, 2015 23:27:07 GMT -5
Welcome to the lounge, Mike!
The new XPA-5 delivers 200 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 300 watts per channel into 4 ohms. That rating is with all channels driven. So for only 2 channels, I would expect the output to be higher, since the power is directed to only 2 channels. Just how much higher, I don't know as I no longer have my XPA-5. If you need exact numbers, I suggest contacting Emotiva Support.
Suffice it to say that it would be high enough to drive even the most difficult of loads. I don't know what speakers you have, but 2 ohm single channel loads are NOT recommended for the XPA-5!
Hope this helps,
Hemz
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Post by creimes on Nov 23, 2015 1:51:37 GMT -5
I know this may be a stupid question, but I have an XPA 5. It is rated at 300 watts RMS when running all 5 channels. If I only run two channels, is the power still going to be 300 watts, or will the power of the other three channels go to the two channels I'm running? Thanks, Mike The power is a little higher but nothing crazy like all the power of the 5 channels put into 2 channels, I remember the 8ohm going from 200 x 5 to 275 x 2 and I think 4ohm was around 400 x 2 Chad |
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Post by wizardofoz on Nov 23, 2015 8:25:39 GMT -5
The power is basically not limited so much by what your amp power supply is not running but what the amp modules are limited to in their design, which is highly dependant on load and the output devices being able to operate at more than normal ratings.
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