Power Amp ~ $2k

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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited May 2012
    FTGV wrote: »
    Forum clown mode on...... did someone say the E word?

    :cheesygrin:
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited May 2012
    Keep us posted as things settle in. I wonder if there's any speakers out there that amp can't power? lol.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited May 2012
    organ wrote: »
    Keep us posted as things settle in. I wonder if there's any speakers out there that amp can't power? lol.

    Will do. Just got a tracking number; it should be here Thursday. I'm taking off Friday to have an extra long (4 day) weekend to play around with her.


    I'm kinda having buyer's remorse, though, thinkin' about that XPA-2...
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited May 2012
    carlod wrote: »
    look at emotiva xpa2 .just hooked up my lsi15s', WOW. I was blown away with the dynamic punch they have now.

    Welcome tom CP, carlod!:biggrin:

    Don't pay much attention to the last few posts. You'll get used to the vibe if you stick around.:wink:


    Congrats on the Emo for your 15's. I have an XPA-5 powering my LSi setup, and I dig it a lot. That setup is a different animal than my 2-channel rig, but extremely enjoyable!
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited May 2012
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    I'm kinda having buyers remorse, though, thinkin' about that XPA-2...

    YYYeah right:smile:

    There doing some type of lottery with the extra A1 transformer matbe check into for your SDA common ground issue...or check out someone who's upgrading and maybe get one of the originals

    Looking forward to a weekend review

    Cheers
    Ron
    Cheers
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited May 2012
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    I'm taking off Friday to have an extra long (4 day) weekend to play around with her.

    Ha ha. That's awesome!
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited May 2012
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    There doing some type of lottery with the extra A1 transformer matbe check into for your SDA common ground issue...

    Whatchu talkin' bout? Where's this lotto at???
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited May 2012
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    Whatchu talkin' bout? Where's this lotto at???

    Ok Willis... seems to be an extra transformer

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?132639-AV-047548-group-order-update.&highlight=fjross

    Posted By Fjross
    "I have the list of shipping addresses ready to forward to Melanie. I need to get some feedback on the lottery for the extra unit that we are going to purchase so I can get her the last address. I was thinking of posting the 18 members names that participated with numbers 1-18 listed next to them. The number next to the name is the number you get. Then using Mega Millions lottery numbers on a predetermined date and seeing who's number gets picked first (including the mega ball). The first number to be called will be the winner. If there is no winner on a Tuesday, the next drawing would be a Friday.

    Dave
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited May 2012
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Ok Willis... seems to be an extra transformer...

    Nice. Thanks for the link. Can you use an A-1 with 1C's?
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    edited May 2012
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    Nice. Thanks for the link. Can you use an A-1 with 1C's?

    Yes...post#3 will take you to the link

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?117685-SDA-1C-interconnect-cable-question&highlight=dreadnaught

    Ron
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited May 2012
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    Yes...post#3 will take you to the link

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?117685-SDA-1C-interconnect-cable-question&highlight=dreadnaught

    Ron

    Perfect. Thanks for the link, again, That's 2 I owe ya!

    Looks like my 1C's are well in the safe zone, with serials in the 11,****'s.


    Cheers,

    Ben
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited May 2012
    Ben,

    The lottery is only open to people who participated in the group buy. If the person who wins the transformer lottery wants to sell it (has no need of it), however.........
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited May 2012
    headrott wrote: »
    Ben,

    The lottery is only open to people who participated in the group buy. If the person who wins the transformer lottery wants to sell it (has no need of it), however.........

    cool, the lotto organizer shared the same sentiment. I gotta see how much I like the vk before I get one anyway.

    On that note, I'm now trying to take off Thursday too to make I'm there when it arrives. 5 day weekend! Maybe...
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited June 2012
    For 2k I'm surprised any McIntosh was not mentioned . 2205-200wpc ---2255- 250 per side.Of course used but just saying.Mark Levinsons go for much more.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited June 2012
    carlod wrote: »
    look at emotiva xpa2 .just hooked up my lsi15s', WOW. I was blown away with the dynamic punch they have now.

    What a great first post! Did they give you a discount for that?:lol:

    Congrats on the amp Ben. I was eyeing that one myself.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2012
    leftwinger57 wrote: »
    For 2k I'm surprised any McIntosh was not mentioned . 2205-200wpc ---2255- 250 per side.Of course used but just saying.Mark Levinsons go for much more.
    Because you can do a lot better for $2K.

    Avoid Mark Levinson like the plague, affordable models are getting up there in age plus service costs and arm and a leg.
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