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Post by ddog on Jan 8, 2021 11:28:43 GMT -5
Like the title says...
I'm looking for a XPA-7 channel Gen-2 amplifier and in good working and cosmetic condition.
Thanks
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Post by florencephile on Jan 8, 2021 15:02:05 GMT -5
Like the title says... I'm looking for a 7 channel Gen 1 XPA amplifier and in good working and cosmetic condition. Thanks I don't believe there was a Gen 1 xpa7, was there? |
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Post by ddog on Jan 8, 2021 16:04:28 GMT -5
Well shoot, idk now.
Gen-2 will work but I like the higher gain of the first gen.
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Post by doc1963 on Jan 8, 2021 16:32:38 GMT -5
Well shoot, idk now. Gen-2 will work but I like the higher gain of the first gen. According to my owner's manual, the Gen 1 XPA series had only 1,2,3 and 5 channel versions. There was a UPA-7 in the original "Ultra" series that had similar specs as well as the same chassis and "looks" of the XPA lineup, but had no XLR inputs. All things considered, an XPA-7 G2 would likely be easier to find...  |
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Post by ddog on Jan 8, 2021 17:09:43 GMT -5
Thanks guys..fixed it..
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jan 8, 2021 17:32:53 GMT -5
Yes, no Gen 1, I had a G2, but it’s very hard to ship safely (100 lbs +) and Emotiva will no longer repair the XPA-7 G2. I now have a G3.
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Post by ngmitter on Jan 9, 2021 7:49:38 GMT -5
Yes, no Gen 1, I had a G2, but it’s very hard to ship safely (100 lbs +) and Emotiva will no longer repair the XPA-7 G2. I now have a G3. Sorry to hijack this thread. Can you expand on Emotiva not repairing the XPA-7 Gen 2? Is it a common problem? Is it something that a local electronics repair shop could fix? I just want to make sure I don't have a ticking time bomb on my hands. |
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Post by cawgijoe on Jan 9, 2021 10:27:48 GMT -5
Yes, no Gen 1, I had a G2, but it’s very hard to ship safely (100 lbs +) and Emotiva will no longer repair the XPA-7 G2. I now have a G3. Sorry to hijack this thread. Can you expand on Emotiva not repairing the XPA-7 Gen 2? Is it a common problem? Is it something that a local electronics repair shop could fix? I just want to make sure I don't have a ticking time bomb on my hands. If Emotiva has decided for whatever reason to no longer repair the product and you plan on keeping it, call them and ask for schematics. That way you have what a local repair shop would need to diagnose and repair. Any electronic product can fail, or last for many years without issue. In the meantime.....Good luck to thread starter in finding one. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jan 10, 2021 14:10:59 GMT -5
Yes, no Gen 1, I had a G2, but it’s very hard to ship safely (100 lbs +) and Emotiva will no longer repair the XPA-7 G2. I now have a G3. Sorry to hijack this thread. Can you expand on Emotiva not repairing the XPA-7 Gen 2? Is it a common problem? Is it something that a local electronics repair shop could fix? I just want to make sure I don't have a ticking time bomb on my hands. The XPA-7 G2 is a good amp, but has some potential issues; first the design maxes out the amount of power that can be delivered from a single 15A circuit, this may mean some components are pushed near the upper end of their limits (speculation), it does mean there is a very large power supply (a good thing). One of the features this large PS facilitated was it delivering not only 200W x 7 (ACD), but also 550W x 2 (2CD), since many of us use our systems for both multichannel Home Theatre, and two channel music listening, this is a nice bonus (and almost double the Gen 3’s 300W x 2). The downside of this massive power supply is weight, the XPA-7 G2 tips the scale right around 100 lbs, which makes it difficult to ship, and also (as with other heavy amps), prone to damage when shipped. There’s also the more obvious difficulty installing, moving, and removing any component of this weight. Some here applaud heavy amps, and there is no doubt that some of the best amps ever made are very heavy, I’m now in the camp that believes that current technology brings us the ability to have great sounding amps, without back busting weight (the Emotiva PA-1 and other Class D amps for example). I’m not sure what caused my amp to fail, but I wouldn’t take that to mean that this model is a “ticking time bomb”; if you like it keep using it. However, if it does fail, Emotiva will no longer repair it and you have to hope you can find a local shop that can read a schematic, get the necessary parts (if available), and complete the repair (this is also true of many other amps). If you have to ship the amp to have it serviced (or to sell it for that matter), it risks further damage. These are just my opinions, others may disagree, I won’t be buying any more heavy amps (I’m also knocking on 70) — though I currently don’t have any plans to sell my VTL Tube Mono Blocks (80 lbs each). |
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Post by tech49 on Jan 10, 2021 15:02:31 GMT -5
Yes, no Gen 1, I had a G2, but it’s very hard to ship safely (100 lbs +) and Emotiva will no longer repair the XPA-7 G2. I now have a G3. Sorry to hijack this thread. Can you expand on Emotiva not repairing the XPA-7 Gen 2? Is it a common problem? Is it something that a local electronics repair shop could fix? I just want to make sure I don't have a ticking time bomb on my hands. No ticking time bomb - I just had my XPA-7 G2 repaired locally after I stupidly used a cross wired power cable on it - cost me $325.00 to have the 5v power supply and associated parts replaced - labor was the main cost as the case is one piece. I disagree with the poster who stated the G2 maxed out a 15A circuit - as that would only be the case if all 7 channels were being driven at their max outputs at the same time which never happens. Additionally, Emotiva offered a trade-in credit toward a G3 as they will NOT repair a G2 due to its weight (or greed?).....I believe the G2 is better than the the G3 as it contains a massive linear toroidal power supply that can really provide the reserve power punch for Home Theater Movies. The Switching Power supplies while weight and cost savers - to my ears cannot deliver that kind of umph in a Home Theater setting. Just my 2 cents!! |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jan 10, 2021 15:17:46 GMT -5
... I disagree with the poster who stated the G2 maxed out a 15A circuit - as that would only be the case if all 7 channels were being driven at their max outputs at the same time which never happens. ... I may not have stated it clearly enough, but my point was that you are not likely to find a multichannel amp that can deliver more power, that was designed to run on a 15A circuit (unlike the XPR series that was designed for a 20A circuit). How far someone drives an amp like this is based on; how sensitive your speakers are, how big your room is, what kind of material you’re playing, and your listening habits — though unlikely, I don’t think it’s impossible to push it to its limits (though I doubt I ever did it). It’s heartening to hear you got yours fixed. |
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