Emotiva UPA-7 on the way!

BjornB17
BjornB17 Posts: 752
edited February 2009 in Electronics
Well tomorrow my Emotiva UPA-7 arrives! Like some of you i was wondering how good it would be with my RTi speakers. I'l be sure to check in tomorrow with my results!
KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited February 2009
    Hey, Congrats' on your purchase, my self and a few other members have the Xpa-3, and love how it sounds with our Rtis'.:D
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • cobrajames
    cobrajames Posts: 3
    edited February 2009
    I'm not sure about the RTi's, but I am very happy with my UPA-7 in my new set-up.
    My System - http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=94368
    Fronts & Center Polk LC265I w/enclosures
    Surrounds Polk LC80I x4
    Sub Velodyne DLS-5000R
    TV Sony KDL-52XBR6
    AVR Onkyo TX-SR876B
    AMP Emotiva UPA-7
    Power APC AV H15BLK
    Remote Harmony1
    Blu-ray Panasonic DMP-BD35
    DVDR Panasonic DMR-EZ28K
    VHS/8mm Go Video GV-8020
    Multi-room Audio Russound CA4 x2 with 8" Monoprice speakers
    Amp Wiring Homemade Monoprice 12/2 with heat shrink & GLS Locking Bananas
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  • Falcon01
    Falcon01 Posts: 89
    edited February 2009
    Bjorn, congrats on the UPA-7. I'm very interested in this amp myself so let us know how your setup sounds with it.

    What were you using before the UPA-7? What made you want to upgrade?

    I'm waiting for the UMC-1 to come out to see if they come out with a package deal (UMC-A/UPA-7).
    Pioneer 50" Plasma (PDP 5080 HD)
    Pioneer Elite VSX-01
    Panasonic BD35
    PS3
    Monster MP HTS1600 Power Conditioner
    Paradigm Monitor 7's v3 (Front)
    Paradigm CC370 v3 (Center)
    Paradigm ADP 370's v2 (Surround)
    Polk Audio Rti4's (Back)
    Paradigm PW 2100 V2 (Sub)

    Coming Soon: 5 channel or 7 channel amp.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited February 2009
    Falcon01 wrote: »
    Bjorn, congrats on the UPA-7. I'm very interested in this amp myself so let us know how your setup sounds with it.

    What were you using before the UPA-7? What made you want to upgrade?

    I'm waiting for the UMC-1 to come out to see if they come out with a package deal (UMC-A/UPA-7).

    Falcon, i doubt they will sell combo, but it would be nice if they do that, i have plans for upa 7 or xpa 5 + xpa 2 later.
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

    My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited February 2009
    Falcon01 wrote: »
    Bjorn, congrats on the UPA-7. I'm very interested in this amp myself so let us know how your setup sounds with it.

    What were you using before the UPA-7? What made you want to upgrade?

    I'm waiting for the UMC-1 to come out to see if they come out with a package deal (UMC-A/UPA-7).

    I was using a Harman Kardon AVR-140, which sounded great..... but everyone says that a separate amp for the RTi's is a great upgrade. I also have an LMC-1 that i will be using with it as well.
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • Falcon01
    Falcon01 Posts: 89
    edited February 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    Falcon, i doubt they will sell combo, but it would be nice if they do that, i have plans for upa 7 or xpa 5 + xpa 2 later.

    They had a combo with the LMC-1 and the LPA-1 for a while and in the Emotiva forums I believe Dan (or maybe it was someone else) mentioned that a UMC-1 combo may happen.

    I think they will offer a UMC-1/UPA-7 combo and then when the XMC-1 comes out they will have a XMC-1/XPA-5 combo.

    We'll see what happens but it does look like a special offer will be in the works.
    Pioneer 50" Plasma (PDP 5080 HD)
    Pioneer Elite VSX-01
    Panasonic BD35
    PS3
    Monster MP HTS1600 Power Conditioner
    Paradigm Monitor 7's v3 (Front)
    Paradigm CC370 v3 (Center)
    Paradigm ADP 370's v2 (Surround)
    Polk Audio Rti4's (Back)
    Paradigm PW 2100 V2 (Sub)

    Coming Soon: 5 channel or 7 channel amp.
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  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited February 2009
    Congrats on the UPA-7, you should really enjoy it. :)
    Pro-ject RM-9.1 w/ Grado Sonata 1 -> USP-1 -> RPA-1 -> Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grands
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2009
    Congrats on the new addition.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2009
    Nice purchase, congrats.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited February 2009
    UPA-7 sounds exactly same as Harman Kardon AVR-140 with the exception that it will go about 3 times louder. Only problem is that i have a loud static hiss in all my speakers. It appears that it may be the electric outlet so i'll try a different outlet to see what happens.
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2009
    Of course it sounds the same. The only thing an amp should do IS make it clearer, better separation of instruments & vocals & have tons more headroom. All the processing is STILL being done by your HK. Congrats & enjoy,
    BjornB17 wrote: »
    UPA-7 sounds exactly same as Harman Kardon AVR-140 with the exception that it will go about 3 times louder. Only problem is that i have a loud static hiss in all my speakers. It appears that it may be the electric outlet so i'll try a different outlet to see what happens.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited February 2009
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Of course it sounds the same. The only thing an amp should do IS make it clearer, better separation of instruments & vocals & have tons more headroom. All the processing is STILL being done by your HK. Congrats & enjoy,

    actually AVR-140 is completely out of the picture now, using LMC-1 for processing :)
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2009
    Even better. WTG.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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