How much power is needed(wanted)?
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OP, welcome aboard. You'll notice right off that the word Emotiva affects some like the name Jesus; offense, anger and rejection.
Your XPA-3 works great with the speakers you have. An XPA-2 works even better in a 2ch configuration for those mains.
As far as speaker wire goes, the Monoprice 12awg I use is inexpensive and also works great.
With good speaker placement and set up, you'll be able to achieve a really great sound.Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2
Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
Think of powering your system like you do your household. Most people typically have 200amp service at their fuse box; it doesn't mean your using that much ampereage--it just means the "capability" exist. So, it's never a bad thing to have more reserve power--but it also may not be necessary. But--also keep in mind, you're limited by the gauge of wire, and outlet type (think: speakers) so just because you have an abundance of power available, it doesn't mean that the sky is the limit; you still have to stay within the constraints of the speakers maximum output SPL.Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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Yes, but access to that market is what 100 posts?
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OP, welcome aboard. You'll notice right off that the word Emotiva affects some like the name Jesus; offense, anger and rejection.
Your XPA-3 works great with the speakers you have. An XPA-2 works even better in a 2ch configuration for those mains.
As far as speaker wire goes, the Monoprice 12awg I use is inexpensive and also works great.
With good speaker placement and set up, you'll be able to achieve a really great sound.
Well Emotiva may elicit some emotion on the board but if you tell them you want to use a Crown xls, get popcorn -
pretzelfisch wrote: »Yes, but access to that market is what 100 posts?
So post something, but not "I agree." 100 times.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
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pretzelfisch wrote: »Well Emotiva may elicit some emotion on the board but if you tell them you want to use a Crown xls, get popcorn
You find that unusual ? What do you expect from a bunch of audio nuts who have been down those roads before ? Surely your not expecting people here to just agree with everything.
I liken it to going on a carpenters forum and telling them this new plastic hammer is the bomb. Ya think someone may disagree ?HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
lsi 9's -
It may be more of debating the merit of hammer size. We would have less argument if it was possible to demo the equipment in the current state of affairs most of the time you roll the dice.You find that unusual ? What do you expect from a bunch of audio nuts who have been down those roads before ? Surely your not expecting people here to just agree with everything.
I liken it to going on a carpenters forum and telling them this new plastic hammer is the bomb. Ya think someone may disagree ? -
You find that unusual ? What do you expect from a bunch of audio nuts who have been down those roads before ? Surely your not expecting people here to just agree with everything.
It's like going on a carpenters forum and telling them this new plastic hammer is the bomb. Ya think someone may disagree ?
I just happen to have a bullet proof plastic, steel filled hammer :cheesygrin:Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2
Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)
EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
Since I have the RTi10 and B&K combo I will comment on the sound. I would not expect the amp or cables to turn the RTi10s into a laid back speaker. The amp does help the brightness a little and the bass was improved in my system but they are still a bright speaker especially when pushed. I also use Audioquest cables throughout that are supposed to be more laid back. At low to mid volume levels they are fine but when pushed past mid volume they sound compressed and very bright. My next move will be to a speaker with a ring tweeter, like the LSiM, which I prefer.AVR: Elite VSX-21TXH
Amplifier: B&K 7250 Series ii
Misc: Velodyne SMS-1
Mains: RTi-10
Center: CSi-5
Rear: Boston DSi460
Sub: SVS PC-Ultra
TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10
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Thanks a lot for the help guys. I am excited to get the amp and see what I think. I haven't been fortunate enough to hear much higher-end audio equipment other than crazy expensive systems that I know i'll never be able to afford so getting any dedicated amp will be a big jump for me so it can only get better, right?
I will post back my impressions when I get the amp, it should arrive on Monday.
I wish I could have access to the classifieds here, there seems to be some good stuff on here. But I need 84 posts after this one and I don't think the mods will appreciate me flaming the forum with spam
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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. -
Lol, sorry, I try to encourage newbies to participate in the forum and get their post count up to where they can see what's available in the flea market. I just saw that an Emotiva amp sold the other day. thanks for joining CP here Kurt, that 100 post count will be here before ya know it!
