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XPA-7
May 25, 2017 10:44:39 GMT -5
Post by dblase on May 25, 2017 10:44:39 GMT -5
Hello,
I am thinking about purchasing an XPA-7 used, i found one for sale, just wondering how warm/hot the unit gets with light use? and how much air/room it needs, i have an open rack but the distance to the top is only about an inch.
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XPA-7
May 25, 2017 13:47:52 GMT -5
Post by creimes on May 25, 2017 13:47:52 GMT -5
Hello, I am thinking about purchasing an XPA-7 used, i found one for sale, just wondering how warm/hot the unit gets with light use? and how much air/room it needs, i have an open rack but the distance to the top is only about an inch. You'll be fine, I have about the same amount of space above my Sherbourn PA 7-350 and have no issues, grab that amp while you can. Chad |
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XPA-7
May 25, 2017 14:25:01 GMT -5
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Post by gus4emo on May 25, 2017 14:25:01 GMT -5
Hello, I am thinking about purchasing an XPA-7 used, i found one for sale, just wondering how warm/hot the unit gets with light use? and how much air/room it needs, i have an open rack but the distance to the top is only about an inch. Get it now, I love mine.... |
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XPA-7
May 25, 2017 14:36:42 GMT -5
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Post by ngmitter on May 25, 2017 14:36:42 GMT -5
I purchased an XPA-7 Gen 2 about a month ago. I had a spare temp sensor so I threw it on top of the unit. Mine is completely open to the room and I only cranked it a couple of times. Max temp recorded was only about 85 degrees F. Pretty damn cool for an amp. Edit: here is a link imgur.com/gallery/1zE54 |
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XPA-7
May 25, 2017 15:19:05 GMT -5
Post by dblase on May 25, 2017 15:19:05 GMT -5
Thank you guys, you are so helpful, i'm glad i came here. i am totally going to get the unit.
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XPA-7
May 25, 2017 17:13:03 GMT -5
Post by dblase on May 25, 2017 17:13:03 GMT -5
dblase
So very sorry I did not first roll out the welcome wagon!
Id also like to pour you your first large glass of Emo Coolaid!
Much appreciated! thanks guys!
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Post by dblase on May 26, 2017 10:28:12 GMT -5
Okay so i pulled the trigger and i got the XPA-7 Gen 2 and XPA-3 Gen2 for what i consider a really good deal.
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XPA-7
May 29, 2017 17:20:45 GMT -5
Post by leonski on May 29, 2017 17:20:45 GMT -5
If you are STILL worried about the heat, plug the amp(s) in using a Kill-A-Watt meter. With nothing playing, all the power used will be HEAT.
Playing at normal levels, check again. It's still mostly heat. Speakers are no more than about 1% efficient (some higher, some lower) while the
amp from plug to speaker outs might run 50%, or so. Bottom line? A LOT of the power used in your stereo is simply used to heat up the room.
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