Emovita XPA-100 for Rti-A9's

Rbrdk
Rbrdk Posts: 6
edited May 2014 in Speakers
Hello and this is my first post, I just bought some A9's and find that my Marantz 7008 just doesn't have the power to really make
these speakers perform, I am looking at an Emovita-XPA-100 for each tower, anybody ever try these ?

Thanks Rbrdk
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited May 2014
    If you are putting together a music rig, most here find that pairing to be somewhat harsh and to the bright side of things. Mot a very good match IMHO.

    If you are looking at HT use, then the pairing would be ok, but just that. Finding new at that pricepoint is a challenge, but you could do better if you are open to used amps or can increase the budget somewhat.
    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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  • Rbrdk
    Rbrdk Posts: 6
    edited May 2014
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    If you are putting together a music rig, most here find that pairing to be somewhat harsh and to the bright side of things. Mot a very good match IMHO.

    If you are looking at HT use, then the pairing would be ok, but just that. Finding new at that pricepoint is a challenge, but you could do better if you are open to used amps or can increase the budget somewhat.


    what kind of amp would you recommend ? I listen to music as much as HT, I have the Csi-A6 center and A-5's for rears.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited May 2014
    What kind of budget are we looking at? There are so many choices out there, and some would even be Emo models...
    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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  • Rbrdk
    Rbrdk Posts: 6
    edited May 2014
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    What kind of budget are we looking at? There are so many choices out there, and some would even be Emo models...

    1500 bucks
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited May 2014
    One of my ALL-TIME favorites is this one...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/PA-7A-II-NAKAMICHI-STASIS-POWER-AMPLIFIER-225W-225W-EX-CONDITION-NO-RESERVE-/141286700787?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item20e557f6f3

    This amp is one of the greats from the mind of Nelson Pass, of PASS Labs fame. The STASIS architecture was also used at Threshold, and is still very well regarded as one of the best designed amps of all time.

    This one would elevate your entire rig to the next level, not just your two channels...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rotel-RMB-1095-5-Channel-200-Watt-Power-Amplifier-/310960695197?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item4866b3a79d


    If Emo is your chosen path, I would take this one... it is over budget a bit, but the improvement in performance is worth the extra cost.

    http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/amplifiers/products/xpr2
    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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  • Rbrdk
    Rbrdk Posts: 6
    edited May 2014
    Thanks for the info....you have me rethinking things...living in Canada make this a challenge...its hard to get affordable high quality equipment
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited May 2014
    living in Canada make this a challenge...

    Take a look at the Canuck Audio Mart and www.hifishark.com
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    edited May 2014
    $1500 will get you a nice Parasound HCA-3500 which brings out everything the A9's can do.

    Then let your AVR do the center and surrounds, or upgrade to a separate amp for them in the future.
    Up
    LSi15 LSiC - RX-V3000

    Down
    LSiM707 - 706c - 702f/x - Dual HSU VTF-15H Mk2
    Parasound HCA-3500 - HCA-2003A - Marantz SR7005
    Sim2 D60 - Dragonfly 106" Panny 500

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  • Rbrdk
    Rbrdk Posts: 6
    edited May 2014
    I have found a dealer for Anthem, any thoughts....parasound has no distributors in Canada, emovita either, and I get screwed big time for freight, exchange and brokerage for anything from the US
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    edited May 2014
    That sucks, paying the fees across the boarder would be tough.

    I think anthem is good stuff? Their prices seem comparable to Parasound new stuff so I'd hope they're good stuff!
    Up
    LSi15 LSiC - RX-V3000

    Down
    LSiM707 - 706c - 702f/x - Dual HSU VTF-15H Mk2
    Parasound HCA-3500 - HCA-2003A - Marantz SR7005
    Sim2 D60 - Dragonfly 106" Panny 500

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited May 2014
    Rbrdk wrote: »
    I have found a dealer for Anthem, any thoughts....parasound has no distributors in Canada, emovita either, and I get screwed big time for freight, exchange and brokerage for anything from the US

    No, but a lot of hi-fi shops sell used gear reasonable prices. 4-6 hundred can get you a good used Parasound amp.
    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
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  • Rbrdk
    Rbrdk Posts: 6
    edited May 2014
    thanks for the info guys, I have decided to wait and save some cash and buy a Brystron amp 4BSST, I think the wait will be worth it !!!
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,660
    edited May 2014
    Heck of an amp...
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited May 2014
    PM Geoff4RC - he's running a MESS of Emotiva amps on his RTi setup... And he just ordered more.

    Sure he will be glad to talk shop with ya...
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