Anybody think

Ericw2431
Ericw2431 Posts: 228
edited October 2010 in Speakers
MY SETUP SUX?! =/ do i need a sub or are the a7's enought wit 200wpc?! i mean they sound nice they punch nicely! but would the sub make a diffrence?!
Say a VTF3. MK3?! or sumthing like tht?! Or maybe if i get the emotiva xpa2 wuld it be hitting harder?! im gettin a good deal on the xpa2!! >=] shuld i pull the trigger ?! 300 for it! =O
Room Theater:
Fronts:RTIA3
center; CSIA6
AVR: Onkyo 709
panasonic 55"plasma
Ps3 slim 250gb
surrounds.Fxia6
Sub...svs pc13 ULTRA
Amp:Emotiva xpa3
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2010
    Considering your sig says you have an XPA3, stepping up to an XPA2 (for 100watts more) wouldn't be much of an upgrade IMO.

    If you want a better amp, why not dump the XPA2 idea and sell the XPA3 and get an even better amp?

    A sub will make a hell of a difference, especially for HT. Depends what your needs are really and the budget.

    Will it be even 50/50 split between music/movies?
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  • schutz2106
    schutz2106 Posts: 115
    edited October 2010
    A sub makes all the difference in the world!!
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited October 2010
    your room has as much to do with sound as any upgrade
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2010
    What's the efficiency rating on the A7's? Is your focus mainly movies?
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  • Slinger182
    Slinger182 Posts: 512
    edited October 2010
    A sub should help. How old are your speakers? Maybe they are still breaking in.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited October 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Considering your sig says you have an XPA3, stepping up to an XPA2 (for 100watts more) wouldn't be much of an upgrade IMO.

    If you want a better amp, why not dump the XPA2 idea and sell the XPA3 and get an even better amp?

    A sub will make a hell of a difference, especially for HT. Depends what your needs are really and the budget.

    Will it be even 50/50 split between music/movies?
    I agree with the uselessness of the XPA3 in the OP's situation as you need to at least double the power wattage to gain a 3db.

    As far as the subwoofer, IMHO the only gain would be for HT use but not too significant for music unless the speakers are not bass capable. As long as a quality speaker can go down to at least 40hz, a subwoofer is simply luxury and therefore not a justified expense and of course not a good bang for the buck.

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