new emotiva xpa-2 gen 2 amp

84shovelhead
84shovelhead Posts: 23
edited August 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
just got this amp after being burned a few times on the bay.sounds great tomy old ears .switching between my b&w dm7 mk2's and my monitor 10's 1980's vintage.having 300 wpc on tap is definitely noticeable on music with big transient bursts.paid 900 bux delivered with a thirty day money back guarantee and a five year transferable warranty.


regards shovelhead
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  • boston1450
    boston1450 Posts: 7,639
    edited August 2013
    Nice. Pics or it didnt happen :) enjoy it
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  • 84shovelhead
    84shovelhead Posts: 23
    edited August 2013
    I will gladly put up pics when I can get my son to help me I am a computer spaz.this thing makes my 150wpc mitsu seem light In have it on a chair cause the way my lucks been going I would have gone through the hassle of putting it in the rack and it would have taken a **** LOL
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited August 2013
    Congrat's on your new toy, shovelhead! How do you like that amp with the Monitor 10s?

    Sounds like you're having fun. Enjoy! :cool:
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  • fokakis1
    fokakis1 Posts: 36
    edited August 2013
    Sit back, enjoy, and watch your neighbor's lights flicker.
    Full 8.2 with:
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited August 2013
    New is nice.... let us know I have the itch:cheesygrin:
    84shovelhead wrote: »
    just got this amp after being burned a few times on the bay.sounds great tomy old ears .switching between my b&w dm7 mk2's and my monitor 10's 1980's vintage.having 300 wpc on tap is definitely noticeable on music with big transient bursts.paid 900 bux delivered with a thirty day money back guarantee and a five year transferable warranty.


    regards shovelhead
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited August 2013
    Very nice new addition...nothing beats a new toy. Congrats & enjoy.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2013
    Congrats and enjoy.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Habanero Monk
    Habanero Monk Posts: 715
    edited August 2013
    Congrats and enjoy! You have to love new toys. I order my stuff gift wrapped when available :smile:
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited August 2013
    Nice unit Congrats should sound wonderful with the new revisions.
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • GFOviedo
    GFOviedo Posts: 353
    edited August 2013
    I've been wanting to buy an XPR-5, but that isn't going to happen any time soon lol. Congrats on your new amp.
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  • 84shovelhead
    84shovelhead Posts: 23
    edited August 2013
    thanks for all the responses guys been playing the crap out of it in hopes that it will crap out if its going to.makes the 10's sing as well as the b7w dm7's mk2's I certainly don't have a golden ear but I like the way it sounds effort less power and plenty of volume to fill my large listening room I have tickets to see Black Sabbath in jersey tomorrow and wish t hey were for NEXT wwekend so I can listen to this thing all day tomorrow,Fortunately have off all next week so have plenty of time to mess with it.I got a coupon for 100 what they call emo bux to spend at emotiva good for two years.the preamp is on sale for 389 my coupon would make it 289 thoI don't really need it .I think my dual mono mitsu is a pretty good piece if somewhat overlookedLOL
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited August 2013
    How much was BS tickets I heard they were $150 in Houston :eek:

    84shovelhead wrote: »
    thanks for all the responses guys been playing the crap out of it in hopes that it will crap out if its going to.makes the 10's sing as well as the b7w dm7's mk2's I certainly don't have a golden ear but I like the way it sounds effort less power and plenty of volume to fill my large listening room I have tickets to see Black Sabbath in jersey tomorrow and wish t hey were for NEXT wwekend so I can listen to this thing all day tomorrow,Fortunately have off all next week so have plenty of time to mess with it.I got a coupon for 100 what they call emo bux to spend at emotiva good for two years.the preamp is on sale for 389 my coupon would make it 289 thoI don't really need it .I think my dual mono mitsu is a pretty good piece if somewhat overlookedLOL
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited August 2013
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    How much was BS tickets I heard they were $150 in Houston :eek:

    They charge for bull $hit tickets now days? :eek:
    --Gary--
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,142
    edited August 2013
    ^ My thoughts exactly.:rolleyes:
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  • 84shovelhead
    84shovelhead Posts: 23
    edited August 2013
    well they are are lawn tickets and face value is 35 bux I think they were 50 with al fees.PNC bank art center in jersey a great place to see a show even with lawn ticks as long as It don't rain LOL.very liberal tailgating rules there as well.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited August 2013
    Tailgate is cool as long as you don't have those people...well you know what I mean
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    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
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    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • GFOviedo
    GFOviedo Posts: 353
    edited August 2013
    Where are the pics?
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    CENTER: ARX A2RX-C
    SURROUND L/R: ARX A3
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  • 84shovelhead
    84shovelhead Posts: 23
    edited August 2013
    earliest pics will be on fri when my son gets home.Still didn't put it in the rack yet.When I get my mitsu back from service I'll have to do some gear shuffling rack space getting tight.BTW Sabbath was GREAT played for near two hours and ozzy sounded great-no auto tune or other bull**** effects I could detect.Been a fan for too many years and can honestly say I've never heard ozzy's voice sound so strong-must of made a deal with the devil LOL
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  • 84shovelhead
    84shovelhead Posts: 23
    edited August 2013
    Sitting next to the main rack for now. I'll post up another pic when I put it in.

    IMG_0269.jpg
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited August 2013
    Looks great. I'm debating whether I should get xpa-2 or xpa-5 for my home theater setup ...
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited August 2013
    brianle wrote: »
    Looks great. I'm debating whether I should get xpa-2 or xpa-5 for my home theater setup ...

    Why would you get an xpa2 for ht ?
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited August 2013
    84shovelhead wrote: »
    Sitting next to the main rack for now. I'll post up another pic when I put it in.

    IMG_0269.jpg

    Congrats on finding an amplifier you like shovel as thats what the true goal in this hobby is
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  • brianle
    brianle Posts: 572
    edited August 2013
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Why would you get an xpa2 for ht ?

    Because the xpa-2 is supposed to better for 2 channel?
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  • SHOKDU
    SHOKDU Posts: 47
    edited August 2013
    Glad to find some Emo appreciation goin on here. I very much like my gear, and contrats to the OP on the XPA-2! Im positive that it will work well for you!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited August 2013
    So, I'm reading a thread on another audio forum where the OP has built some speakers that are a bit rolled off at the top end and he's looking for a bright amp. Emo amps got recommended the most....go figure, LOL
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  • SHOKDU
    SHOKDU Posts: 47
    edited August 2013
    Wow, that's quite the double post...and you even managed to skip threads there, F1nut. Trying to propagate brand "hate" I see.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?151495-need-cheap-amps&p=1950273#post1950273

    Deja vu?
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2013
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Why would you get an xpa2 for ht ?
    Great response PFB! That's a signature

    quote material there.:cheesygrin:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited August 2013
    SHOKDU wrote: »
    Wow, that's quite the double post...and you even managed to skip threads there, F1nut. Trying to propagate brand "hate" I see.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?151495-need-cheap-amps&p=1950273#post1950273

    Deja vu?

    I'll call a spade a spade whenever and wherever I want to. Don't like it, tough.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,557
    edited August 2013
    Why didn't you link the entire thread, afraid folks would see where Emo tried to dupe folks by rebadging their amps and doubling the price. Yeah, great company there....went over like a lead balloon.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?151495-need-cheap-amps
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited August 2013
    Which Forum might that be Please...
    I'm not advocating Emo I'm just not hearing the brightness that others may hear or not hear , just like everything else in this hobby it's all subjective if you like then you like it..F1nut it's not like you to blatantly attack Emo without justification unless you truly want all Emo traffic banned or bullied..
    Just cut out the crapping, everything in the audio world has had an issue or 2, for me the latest to surface is Bluefoxes issues for that MONEY it should never happen, yes they are fixing it for nothing as will EMO in 5 years warranty..
    F1nut wrote: »
    So, I'm reading a thread on another audio forum where the OP has built some speakers that are a bit rolled off at the top end and he's looking for a bright amp. Emo amps got recommended the most....go figure, LOL
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