Emotiva Xpr-5 why not?

afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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I got my mind set on a parasound A3 but why not?
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    You said yourself the Parasound you had sounded better than the emos? I thoroughly enjoyed my xpa3 for theater but was painful for music. Maybe there has been some improvements with the xpr. My buddy has 7 emo mono blocks and their pre amp xmc 1 (I think?) With some jtr triple 8's. And blows the roof off the house. Should be in a stadium and not a basement if you aso me.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    Emotiva pros - warranty

    You already have Emotiva and I assume like it so why not? Go for it. I'd get the Parasound if it were my decision.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    Another Parasound fan here. Give it a try. I doubt you will loose anything if you decide it's not for you,
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,421
    Parasound all day, and twice on Sunday.
    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

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,421
    edited June 2015
    xcapri79 wrote: »

    I would suggest that the emo-haters/denouncers in this forum haven't used the XPA-1L amp. If they still don't like this amp then their bias can't be overcome.

    Just wow... There is nothing quite like x showing up to derail a thread... To the permafrost for you.
    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

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    xcapri79 wrote: »

    I would suggest that the emo-haters/denouncers in this forum haven't used the XPA-1L amp. If they still don't like this amp then their bias can't be overcome.

    Just wow... There is nothing quite like x showing up to derail a thread... To the permafrost for you.

    Ah, come on. Why'd you have to quote him and ruin the thread for me? I see nothing has changed. Still instigating even though nobody has "hated" on Emotiva thus far in the thread.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    You must know Emotiva is running their summer sale and members get an
    additional 10% off.

    Looking at the Emo XPR-5 lead me to the Marantz av8801 as I was trying to
    tie all this gear I have together. I then realized the 8801 wasn't going to do it.
    I ended up getting a Denon.

    Use Emo fans try their CD player with these amps?
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  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    I purchased a pair of XPA 1's (gen 2) last night and listened to them until 2am I have no complaints they are very revealing and natural. I almost went with an XPR-2 but found out they run warm, which turned me off. The XPR 5 doesn't run warm apparently. Go for it, you can always return it.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    It would only cost me $1862.19
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    afterburnt wrote: »
    It would only cost me $1862.19

    Yeah well....a new pair of shoes can be had for 20 bucks too, but your feet will hurt like a SOB after a couple weeks.
    HT SYSTEM-
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,650
    I have an XPR-5 and use it for what you are going to use it for.
    But because some pesky troll has already tried to stir the pot like he always does, reach out to me via PM if you want actual experience with the product you are asking about and not some suggestions that aren't even relevant to the question you asked.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    tonyb wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    It would only cost me $1862.19

    Yeah well....a new pair of shoes can be had for 20 bucks too, but your feet will hurt like a SOB after a couple weeks.

    The amp I want is $3,295.00 and is way out of reach for a while.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,421
    It will be even further out of reach if you settle for something less now...
    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

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Yeah you are right. I am stoopid
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    tonyb wrote: »
    afterburnt wrote: »
    It would only cost me $1862.19

    Yeah well....a new pair of shoes can be had for 20 bucks too, but your feet will hurt like a SOB after a couple weeks.
    I am wearing a pair of $0 boots and they feel like it lol

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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    I would wait. I did the same, sold my xpa 3 and waited for almost a month with no amp. Bought a sunfire new, have had it for 4 years now. Haven't had the slightest itch to upgraded it.
    2 channel:
    Bryston 4B3, Bryston BDA3, Cary SLP05, Shanling CDT1000SE with parts conneXion level 2 mods, Nottingham analogue ace space 294, soundsmith Carmen MKii, Zu DL103 MKii, Ortofon MC 20 MKii, Dynavector XX2 MKii, Rogue Audio Ares, Core power technologies balanced power conditioner, Akiko Corelli power conditioner with Akiko Audio HQ power cable, Nordost heimdall 2, Frey 2, interconnects, speaker and power cables, Focal Electra 1028 BE 2, Auralic Aries Femto, Black diamond racing cones, ingress audio level 1 roller blocks, JL Audio E110 with Auralic subdude, Primacoustics room treatments.
    Theater:
    Focal Aria 926,905,CC900, SVS PB ultra x2. Pioneer Elite SC85, Oppo BDP93, Panamax M5400PM, Minix neox6, Nordost Blue heaven LS power cables.

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Maybe I should shoot for the A51 for $4,795.00 and be done yikes!
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