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Post by mgbpuff on Mar 17, 2016 13:09:35 GMT -5
Congratulations, these do look impressive. The smps boards look ominous, I may be convinced to try one of these yet!
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Post by TempTag on Mar 17, 2016 13:31:46 GMT -5
Sorry if this has been answered before - are Gen 3s assembled in the US? Also, can we see an example of the 11 channel (3x300 + 8x150) mentioned on another thread? Thanks!
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Post by mick on Mar 17, 2016 13:39:15 GMT -5
It's a term that stems from double-wide trailer homes, where basically they took one trailer home merged another one next to it (width-wise vs. length-wise), and thus doubled the footprint of the home. Is that supposed to be funny. clown |
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Post by Cogito on Mar 17, 2016 13:45:05 GMT -5
I count no less than 16 jumpers per blade. Holy connectivity!  ? |
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Post by rbk123 on Mar 17, 2016 14:04:12 GMT -5
It's a term that stems from double-wide trailer homes, where basically they took one trailer home merged another one next to it (width-wise vs. length-wise), and thus doubled the footprint of the home. Is that supposed to be funny. clown Um no, I was being serious; others can chime in if they think I'm explaining it wrong. Double-wide has become a default term for a single/double footprint in something. Google double-wide trailer homes. |
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Post by mick on Mar 17, 2016 14:42:03 GMT -5
What has trailer homes got to do with xpa-g3? am I missing something here?
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Post by rbk123 on Mar 17, 2016 14:44:03 GMT -5
The monoblock module will have a double-wide footprint. It will take up the same space as 2 regular modules stuck together. The term *originated* with trailer homes, but has since been shortened and now is frequently referred to anything that is 2X in size comparison to X.
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Post by geebo on Mar 17, 2016 14:46:01 GMT -5
I count no less than 16 jumpers per blade. Holy connectivity! ? I think that's the power supply you're looking at. |
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Post by rbk123 on Mar 17, 2016 14:50:49 GMT -5
Sorry if this has been answered before - are Gen 3s assembled in the US? Yes - made/assembled in the US. Not sure about the Emersa or Base-X lines though. |
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Post by mick on Mar 17, 2016 14:59:56 GMT -5
The monoblock module will have a double-wide footprint. It will take up the same space as 2 regular modules stuck together. The term *originated* with trailer homes, but has since been shortened and now is frequently referred to anything that is 2X in size comparison to X. Sorry mate I Apologize I have never heard that term before.......... only trailer park trash. I thought you were taking the piss, I'm an Aussie. lol |
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Post by Mark on Mar 17, 2016 15:50:01 GMT -5
 XPA Gen3 on the website now |
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Post by klinemj on Mar 17, 2016 16:14:54 GMT -5
This is a very pretty amp series...
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Post by DavidR on Mar 17, 2016 16:16:19 GMT -5
They look well built and NICE. The caps on the modular boards look like Panasonic FM Series Caps.
Hmmmm, my XPA-2 G2 is 74 lbs; XPA Two G3 is 35.5 lbs. I know what my back is saying..........
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Post by Loop 7 on Mar 17, 2016 16:20:50 GMT -5
Is it safe to say the Emotiva Millionaire Club members will receive theirs first? Also, will they receive 7 amps (1 channel, 2 channels, etc)?
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Post by garbulky on Mar 17, 2016 16:23:35 GMT -5
I was looking at the size of the power supply It looks like about the size or slightly smaller than the transformer on the mini-x. (Of course it is switching which is a different type versus the torroid). Capacitance looks about 20,400 mf. I might be mistaken on that though I just added up what I saw on the power supply board. There could be more hiding out else where on the unit. Mini x.  XPA gen 3  It looks like it's the yellow piece at the front of the amp down there.   Looks to be about the size of four of the small capacitors together. It seems impressive to me that that small amount of real estate can push out 3 kilowatts. I wonder how they deal with the heat. Or maybe switching supplies generate very little heat due to their efficiency? According to the Emotiva description on the 3 kw power supply
"Massive old school transformers and giant filter capacitors are rendered obsolete. They just can't compete. It's a revolution in power design, and it's the backbone of the new XPA modular amplifier system. It's the way of the future, and it's here now.And in comparison here's the *obsolete* amps  XPA-1 gen 2  XPA-3 gen 2  XPR-1  |
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Post by ilok on Mar 17, 2016 16:31:50 GMT -5
Class H power supply for the win! Cleaner and more dynamic output (more bass basically)
Now show me a Class D amp with a direct AES input and I'll be mighty impressed. (When is JBL going to provide that in their newest cheap active monitors...)
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Post by Cogito on Mar 17, 2016 16:39:55 GMT -5
I count no less than 16 jumpers per blade. Holy connectivity! ? I think that's the power supply you're looking at. Ah! I believe you are correct, sir. The heat sinks underneath threw me off. |
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Post by rbk123 on Mar 17, 2016 16:45:17 GMT -5
Sorry mate I Apologize I have never heard that term before.......... only trailer park trash. I thought you were taking the piss, I'm an Aussie. lol No worries. I can't say I know what taking the piss means, so we're even.... |
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Post by garbulky on Mar 17, 2016 16:48:22 GMT -5
Sorry mate I Apologize I have never heard that term before.......... only trailer park trash. I thought you were taking the piss, I'm an Aussie. lol No worries. I can't say I know what taking the piss means, so we're even.... He means he was kidding around. This is usually done while eating a Vegemite sandwich.  |
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Post by geebo on Mar 17, 2016 16:52:31 GMT -5
I was looking at the size of the power supply It looks like about the size or slightly smaller than the transformer on the mini-x. (Of course it is switching which is a different type versus the torroid). Capacitance looks about 20,400 mf. I might be mistaken on that though I just added up what I saw on the power supply board. There could be more hiding out else where on the unit. Mini x. XPA gen 3 It looks like it's the yellow piece at the front of the amp down there. Looks to be about the size of four of the small capacitors together. It seems impressive to me that that small amount of real estate can push out 3 kilowatts. I wonder how they deal with the heat. Or maybe switching supplies generate very little heat due to their efficiency? According to the Emotiva description on the 3 kw power supply
"Massive old school transformers and giant filter capacitors are rendered obsolete. They just can't compete. It's a revolution in power design, and it's the backbone of the new XPA modular amplifier system. It's the way of the future, and it's here now.And in comparison here's the *obsolete* amps XPA-1 gen 2 You sure that's an XPA-1 gen 2? Don't look like no Emotiva amp to me.  |
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