Post by django on Dec 26, 2009 18:55:09 GMT -5
Hello all,
I hope you all had happy holidays. This is my first comment, although I have been lurking on the boards for many months.
I have two usher 601 speakers with an usher center speaker in my dedicated man cave. I was using a Yamaha RVS-2200 receiver and a old Kenwood M-2 amp. The sound was so-so, and I knew that I could do better, especially with a new amp.
In order to receive WAF (to get the XPA-5), I sold an old Fender Jazzmaster guitar that I hadn't played in years. I received the XPA-5 last week, and it is a monster, both in power and weight. My father helped me move it into my equipment rack, and them I spent the next few hours hooking up the unit.
I was initially disturbed, because I could not get the center channel to work. Now comes the helpful hint - make sure all of the balanced/unbalanced switches are set correctly. This was the issue with the center channel. Once corrected, the channel works fine. I know I am confessing my stupidity, but it may save others momentary grief.
Now the good part - this amp is fantastic. It has improved the sound quality of all of my speakers. The improvements in clarity and presence is remarkable.
I want to thank all of the posters on this forum. It has allowed me to make an informed decision. Also, thanks to the Emotiva staff for providing such a quality product. I am now waiting for the release of the UMC-1 (I am on the pre-order list, waiting patiently).
Happy New Year.
I hope you all had happy holidays. This is my first comment, although I have been lurking on the boards for many months.
I have two usher 601 speakers with an usher center speaker in my dedicated man cave. I was using a Yamaha RVS-2200 receiver and a old Kenwood M-2 amp. The sound was so-so, and I knew that I could do better, especially with a new amp.
In order to receive WAF (to get the XPA-5), I sold an old Fender Jazzmaster guitar that I hadn't played in years. I received the XPA-5 last week, and it is a monster, both in power and weight. My father helped me move it into my equipment rack, and them I spent the next few hours hooking up the unit.
I was initially disturbed, because I could not get the center channel to work. Now comes the helpful hint - make sure all of the balanced/unbalanced switches are set correctly. This was the issue with the center channel. Once corrected, the channel works fine. I know I am confessing my stupidity, but it may save others momentary grief.
Now the good part - this amp is fantastic. It has improved the sound quality of all of my speakers. The improvements in clarity and presence is remarkable.
I want to thank all of the posters on this forum. It has allowed me to make an informed decision. Also, thanks to the Emotiva staff for providing such a quality product. I am now waiting for the release of the UMC-1 (I am on the pre-order list, waiting patiently).
Happy New Year.
