Emotiva UPA-2 and LSi-15 speakers

ematthews
ematthews Posts: 27
edited December 2011 in Speakers
Does anyone know if the Emotiva UPA-2 amp is big enough to drive these demanding speakers. The amp is rated
185x2 at 4 ohms. I was told I need a lot more to get good clean powerful sound.
It will be replacing a HK3490 that runs 150x2 and it sounds good right now..
Any thoughts. And what are you guys using
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2011
    You are fine. Don't worry about it.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited December 2011
    going that HK, it is more like a side way, not really an upgrade. you will need double the power to hear any difference. what you will hear is the difference in sound, probably brighter because HK tends to be warmer. the HK that you have now is very good, designed for music. I'd not do it, not worth the hassle
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