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Post by andymontes on Aug 12, 2016 0:08:27 GMT -5
After looking around and reading several reviews I decided to try the Emotiva power amplifiers. We don't have any dealers around town (Panama city), and even though I contacted Emotiva I knew it was by my own risk. But after reading so many good reviews I decided to give it a try "at my own risk". And that is what I did, I ordered an XPA-2 Gen 3. By the time I have aMarantzSR5010, KEF Q700 towers, Yamaha YST-SW315 subwoofer, WD MY CLOUD NAS, Samsung BR, Chromecast, Apple TV. I really have no comments on the packaging or any minor issues. A main concern with the Marantz receiver IS how high the volume level is for a certain volume, I mean, you have to go over 70+ vol level to get some loudness. With the. XPA-gen 3 I did got A LOOOOOTTT more music definition, stereo separation, and dynamics, BUT I have the same "loudness" issue as before.
Is it suppose to be that way?
Regards
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Post by Boomzilla on Aug 12, 2016 6:43:30 GMT -5
First, Welcome to the Lounge, andymontes! We're happy to have you. As to having to turn up the volume - that's normal. Volume pots operate on a "logarithmic taper," so that the first half or so of the volume travel makes but small differences in the actual volume. Once you get to 12 O'Clock or so, then the volume comes up more quickly. So having to turn up the volume to 1 or 2 o'clock isn't anything bad, and you need not worry about it. In short, it IS supposed to be that way. Cheers & don't be a stranger - Boomzilla |
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Post by geebo on Aug 12, 2016 7:00:14 GMT -5
+1 Welcome to the Lounge, andymontes. Enjoy the new amp.  |
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Post by vneal on Aug 12, 2016 7:46:52 GMT -5
I hear you guys have a canal
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Post by andymontes on Aug 12, 2016 8:59:21 GMT -5
I hear you guys have a canal Yes, we have the Panama Canal with it recently inaugurated Third Set of Licks, BTW I work there. |
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Post by andymontes on Aug 12, 2016 9:02:50 GMT -5
I just noticed I posted on the wrong forum, sorry for that.
Is it possible to move it to the Gen 3 forum?
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Post by macromicroman on Aug 12, 2016 12:49:06 GMT -5
It's been awhile since I sent up my Marantz but I believe you can change the way the volume appears in the display. One option starts at zero and goes up (plus) from their. This sounds like what you are using. The other option sets a reference level (I am not sure what this is but might be around 70dB) and has plus and minus amounts from their. I usually listen to TV at around -40 to -30 dB and music at levels much closer to the reference zero level. Check under the menu and then setup.
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Post by andymontes on Aug 12, 2016 18:57:02 GMT -5
It's been awhile since I sent up my Marantz but I believe you can change the way the volume appears in the display. One option starts at zero and goes up (plus) from their. This sounds like what you are using. The other option sets a reference level (I am not sure what this is but might be around 70dB) and has plus and minus amounts from their. I usually listen to TV at around -40 to -30 dB and music at levels much closer to the reference zero level. Check under the menu and then setup. I will try that and see how it works. Thanks 👍🏽 |
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Post by novisnick on Aug 12, 2016 19:16:16 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2016 21:00:01 GMT -5
andymontes .......... Welcome to the Emotiva Nut House!  |
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Post by mshump on Aug 13, 2016 8:21:23 GMT -5
andymontes, welcome to the lounge. Kick back and enjoy the music !!
Mark
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Post by andymontes on Aug 13, 2016 17:54:32 GMT -5
Some pics, sorry for the cable mess, I will work on that later, too excited for that rifht now 😎   |
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Post by garbulky on Aug 16, 2016 15:23:04 GMT -5
BTW, the volume is because of a thing called gain. It basically telsl the amp how loud to go at a certain level from your preamp (your receiver). It doesn't have anything to do with how loud the amp can get. Other less powerful amps that have higher gain levels can easily get louder than your XPA at the exact same volume setting on your preamp. However that amp will run oiut of power a lot sooner than the XPA.
So your XPA will go louder than a less powerful amp long after it's run out of power. It will just do it at a different setting on the dial. At that setting, the less powerful amp could be clipping while the XPA is playing nice and clean.
Max power has nothing to do with the relative position on the volume dial vs the position for another amp. That's just a function of the amps gain.
A lower gain like the XPA amp allows for better SNR figures.
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Post by andymontes on Aug 17, 2016 7:30:30 GMT -5
Thanks for your explanation, I was confused. I do noticed what you said about the sound quality at a certain volume compared to the receiver amp. 👍🏽
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Post by simpleman68 on Aug 17, 2016 8:40:26 GMT -5
Some pics, sorry for the cable mess, I will work on that later, too excited for that right now 😎 No worries brother, I suspect my cable mess is much worse than yours.  By the way, I'm really liking that picture; very cool. Scott |
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Post by andymontes on Aug 20, 2016 16:40:14 GMT -5
So I try my best to organize the cable mess.   |
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Post by simpleman68 on Aug 20, 2016 18:35:08 GMT -5
Yours looks pretty tidy.  Back of my home theater cabinet..... not so much Scott  |
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Post by bluemeanies on Aug 20, 2016 19:12:22 GMT -5
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Post by bluemeanies on Aug 20, 2016 19:15:05 GMT -5
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Post by deltadube on Aug 20, 2016 20:47:27 GMT -5
After looking around and reading several reviews I decided to try the Emotiva power amplifiers. We don't have any dealers around town (Panama city), and even though I contacted Emotiva I knew it was by my own risk. But after reading so many good reviews I decided to give it a try "at my own risk". And that is what I did, I ordered an XPA-2 Gen 3. By the time I have aMarantzSR5010, KEF Q700 towers, Yamaha YST-SW315 subwoofer, WD MY CLOUD NAS, Samsung BR, Chromecast, Apple TV. I really have no comments on the packaging or any minor issues. A main concern with the Marantz receiver IS how high the volume level is for a certain volume, I mean, you have to go over 70+ vol level to get some loudness. With the. XPA-gen 3 I did got A LOOOOOTTT more music definition, stereo separation, and dynamics, BUT I have the same "loudness" issue as before. Is it suppose to be that way? Regards can you switch over to the db scale... or -db 70+ or 3 oclock on volume is to high.. check cabling .. should never turn avr or receiver that high.. 1 oclock is a lot.. welcome to the nut house.. |
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