just wondering

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,610
edited January 2009 in Electronics
i will be getting my XPA-3 tomarrow,this is my first amp i have ever had or played with. i was wondering if putting an external amp helps take the load off your receiver.(not having to work as hard).these are the stupid questions you get with a new guy. LOL
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,562
    edited January 2009
    Yes.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,610
    edited January 2009
    Thanks i figured as much, but was curious if i was right.
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  • Cardinals-1
    Cardinals-1 Posts: 80
    edited January 2009
    This will reduce the load on the transistors and also the current draw from your coil. You may find your amp runs cooler.
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  • manman
    manman Posts: 256
    edited January 2009
    damnit! I'm right on the edge of pulling the trigger on one of these, but the other half of me is telling me to be smart and save the money (or maybe it's telling me not to piss off my wife...). But every time one of you guys posts that you just ordered one, I get a little bit weaker :eek:
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  • broncsrule21@
    broncsrule21@ Posts: 113
    edited January 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    i will be getting my XPA-3 tomarrow,this is my first amp i have ever had or played with. i was wondering if putting an external amp helps take the load off your receiver.(not having to work as hard).these are the stupid questions you get with a new guy. LOL

    Please post up w/your impressions of your new combo!

    Welcome to Club Polk.

    P.S. We are neighbors, I'm just a couple neighborhoods away in Lakewood.
    HT-- Denon avr-2808ci,Emotiva UPA-1s, RTi 10's, CSi A6, ERD-1 surrounds, Vizio P50, Yamaha yst-sw300, DVR hr21, 40g PS3, APC-h15

    Downstairs-- Denon avr-3300,Emotiva UPA-2, Toshiba 50" rear projection, Denon 2200 sacd, Emotiva ERM-1s, small Yamaha sub
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited January 2009
    Broncosrule21,

    I'll help out that little devil guy sitting on your shoulder telling you to buy the XPA-3. Buy the XPA-3! I promiss you are going to love the way it sounds with RTi 10s and your Denon 2809 (I've replace my 806 Onkyo with the 2809). Of course If you're thinking of waiting to buy the XPA-5 instead, well that's a whole different matter.

    Steve
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