XPR-5, if you own(ed) one, what does it bring to HT?

[novisnick]

Thats my question,
I love the R series, they look great and are built like a tank IMHO. That said, sonicly, do you they bring something more to SACD and/or HT?
What more will it do for me that the XPA-5 doesn't do?

love to own one, but i need a more reasonable purpose then they look great.

Has Anybody done a good comparison of the two amps? 

[Deleted]

Nothing. Other than rediculous amounts of power. I was using no where near its potential so I dumped it


Pretty to look at but other than that save your $$

[Boomzilla]

I had an XPA-5. I couldn't tell it from my larger Emotiva amps (but, as you know, I listen at lower levels & have easy-to-drive speakers). So for me, the XPA-5 was a space-saving, all-in-one, fantastic-sounding package.

So why did I sell it? I decided that I didn't want all the clutter of having rear speakers in my room. Slam-Dunk - no longer need 5 channels!

OTOH - I could have bi-amplified the front speakers & had a channel left over for the center! LOL