Emotiva XPA-1L MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER Class A or Class A/B operation

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I think I will try these amps whenever it is that I get some more amps in the mean time I will be happy with what I have. The Csia6 sounds good so far.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Tonyb I now have some good cables IC'S and a power conditioner. Most of my music is FLACS streamed fom a pc via a blu-ray otherwise I am playing 5.1 music disc on a ps3 all through hdmi. I have some optical and digital coax cable that I could use if that would be an improvement.

    Regarding upgrading to Rti's I am a bit hesitatant because xcapri and others have said the 70's are more musical. What do you think?

    That all depends on your tastes pal. The RTI's will bring out more detail in the music, have a more lively sound than the M70's, and better bass response. However, married to the wrong gear and cabling they can sound a bit fatiguing on the top end which is why we normally recommend warmer sound gear/cables with them like Parasound or B&k amps, maybe Kimber cables.

    If your running the music into a receiver by hdmi, leave it alone until you can get a decent dac in the mix, then I'd go digital coax into the dac.
    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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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Do you think I should get a second sub first or new fronts first?
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    x I am more into my music than HT but my room (house) sucks rocks. If the room was not in effect from one end of the house to the other I would imagine the sub that I have would be sufficient. Maybe I just want serious overkill so I will be motivated to knock a wall out or move lol. Straight up I am just trying to have some fun before I die ehh...
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Oh I am not dead yet. I misunderstood you too think I need more subs?
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited May 2015
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    I use my ears...
    Make up your mind.
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    pumpkinman wrote: »
    Why can't everyone follow their heart and ears?

    No we should follow our informed brain.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I am gonna get me another SVS PB2000 and sit it 3 feet to the right of my listening position and to hell will anyone that doesn't like it lol.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    I have never participated in a music/sounds,hardware bb before. Some of you folks seem really uptight. Music especially is where you lose the bs, no? RELAX
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    I'd hardly constitute pointing out contradicting statements as a personal attack, sorry you took it that way.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,762
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    I have never participated in a music/sounds,hardware bb before. Some of you folks seem really uptight. Music especially is where you lose the bs, no? RELAX

    I agree some people need to chill out a bit, instead of following someone around to launch yet another personal attack.
    I'm listening to a favorite FM station on a vintage tuner with a tube integrated and Polk LSiM speakers and everything is cool.

    I'm sitting on the porch with a smoke and a beverage listening to Sammy Hagar and the Circle, brand new CD "At your Service". Just threw the CD into the garage boombox. Loving life...

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,762
    ken brydson wrote: »
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    I have never participated in a music/sounds,hardware bb before. Some of you folks seem really uptight. Music especially is where you lose the bs, no? RELAX

    I agree some people need to chill out a bit, instead of following someone around to launch yet another personal attack.
    I'm listening to a favorite FM station on a vintage tuner with a tube integrated and Polk LSiM speakers and everything is cool.

    I'm sitting on the porch with a smoke and a beverage listening to Sammy Hagar and the Circle, brand new CD "At your Service". Just threw the CD into the garage boombox. Loving life...

    Review to come. If you're a fan, a definite must buy...
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  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,472
    [/quote]

    I'm sitting on the porch with a smoke and a beverage listening to Sammy Hagar and the Circle, brand new CD "At your Service". Just threw the CD into the garage boombox. Loving life...

    [/quote]

    Wow, thanks for even mentioning this. Heck, I'm still listening to Standing Hampton and Three Lock Box...
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    F1nut wrote: »
    haleem2444 wrote: »
    Hello buddy. Would you like to sell the GCD-750

    You need 100 posts to buy or sell here.

    Yeah....fantastic. Looking forward to 97 more posts on what receiver to match speakers and another dozen or so cable debate threads. :)
    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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,565
    Tony, he now needs 98 because his sale ad was removed.

    BTW, did you stock up on puke bags?
    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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    LOL.....went to Costco Jess. They had 500 in a box for cheap. May have to go back next week and get more.
    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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,565
    Yep, one of those take it to the bank things.
    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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    F1nut wrote: »
    Each monoblock weighs about 35lbs.

    My SACD player weighs more than one of those.

    LOL!!! I just saw this thread (unfortunately?).
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    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.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited May 2015
    nbrowser wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »

    Saying that an amp is 'futureproof' or 'upgradeproof' is absurd.

    A lil cap refresh/upgrade, some nicer other parts inside can yield beneficial results. I've had the chance to hear a bone stock HCA-1200II and my recapped HCA-1200II, stark differences for the better in the case of my amp, I don't feel like an idiot buying it from a used audio retailer that goes through what they sell and brings it up to snuff.

    Agreed. I recapped my BAT VK-200 about 7 months(?) ago using some Nichicon, Panasonic, etc. power supply caps and some Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil output caps and the results are very nice.
    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.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited May 2015
    Keiko wrote: »
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    They most likely haven't used this amp and are just commenting in a passive aggressive manner against anything Emotiva.

    Kinda like never trying cables yet posting in a manner against them. Got it! ;)

    Come on Mike, that's kinda harsh. About as harsh as the sound of Emotiva amps! LOL! (That's (sort of) a joke people).
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    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.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Noobs must think there are a bunch of snobs here.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Anyone can tell you that Pepsi and Scooter pies are superior.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,762
    Keiko wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Noobs must think there are a bunch of snobs here.

    Nah, we like RC Cola and Moon Pies to. We have a real good time. :)
    moon pies....drool..
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287

    Keiko wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Noobs must think there are a bunch of snobs here.

    Nah, we like RC Cola and Moon Pies to. We have a real good time. :)

    Speaking of pie Mike, you've been slacking on the pie pics

    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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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,287
    Keiko wrote: »
    mmmmm, pie!

    Gotta love Island Pie
    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

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,762
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Had some nice blueberry pie from my Neighborhood Walmart today.
    Still not as good as the Emotiva XPA-1L amp. You ole Polk Forum cable-loving diehards missed on that one!

    Knew I saw you on the People of Walmart site.....

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  • bryantspaint
    bryantspaint Posts: 114
    Did someone say pie
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    bryantspaint wrote: »
    Did someone say pie
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    Damn those are some ugly feet!

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Hey that is a nice boat!
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Now that you put it that way I am just gonna get the XPR-5
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    afterburnt wrote: »
    Noobs must think there are a bunch of snobs here.

    How does having an opinion about any brand of amplifier make one a "snob"? By that logic, wouldn't this make your opinion about we at the Polk Forum (being "snobs") "snobbish" as well?

    Finally, "noobs" are not obligated to pay attention to, nor believe anyones' opinion(s); however, to have an opinion (about an amplifiers sound signature), one must have experience with whatever the discussion is about (as was brought up in Keiko's post regarding cables).
    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.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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