My Emotiva XPA-5 Questions Thread

CaligulaPolk
CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
edited September 2009 in Electronics
Should I unhook speakers cable from Onkyo 805 and plug to Emotiva XPA-5's binding posts? and hook up onkyo to xpa-5 with RCA cable..

or leave my speakers cable hooked to 805?
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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,020
    edited August 2009
    You have to hook up your speakers to the amp, and RCA from receiver to amp.

    You will need one RCA for each speaker from your preouts.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    You have to hook up your speakers to the amp, and RCA from receiver to amp.

    You will need one RCA for each speaker from your preouts.

    ok got it!!! :D Wanted to make sure as i am reading xpa-5 manual online :D
    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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,020
    edited August 2009
    Congrats on the amp.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,020
    edited August 2009
    Do you have surrounds yet?
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Do you have surrounds yet?

    Nope, but am working on it

    but i have KLH speakers for surround and im not using it.
    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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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited August 2009
    run your interconnects from onkyo pre-outs to xpa inputs, than run your speeker wires from the amps binding posts. congrats on your purchase!
    jr
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    fronts - rti a9's
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,020
    edited August 2009
    Then if your only running the front three all you need to worry about is having three RCA interconnects for your amp.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Then if your only running the front three all you need to worry about is having three RCA interconnects for your amp.

    I think ill order 7.1 RCA from signals. I like color cable , make it easier for me to follow :D

    ill use 3 rca from best buy for now.


    wish monoprice has color cable and its cheaper there.. oh well
    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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,020
    edited August 2009
    IMO audioquest and polk go great together. If you ever get the chance at giving them a try I would do it. Type 4 speaker wires and Diamondback IC's.

    If I was running the LSi series I think I would have to go MIT.

    I am running Audioquest in my HT setup, and MIT in my 2 channel setup now.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited August 2009
    If you end up getting any AQ's, I'd highly recommend the Sidewinders. I have them in my 2 channel rig and love em. Most people say that they have about 90% of the performance of the Diamondbacks, and some even prefer the Sidewinders between the two. They can be had on the cheap too...around 40-50 bucks for a 1 meter stereo pair.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,020
    edited August 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    If you end up getting any AQ's, I'd highly recommend the Sidewinders. I have them in my 2 channel rig and love em. Most people say that they have about 90% of the performance of the Diamondbacks, and some even prefer the Sidewinders between the two. They can be had on the cheap too...around 40-50 bucks for a 1 meter stereo pair.

    I agree with Curt on this, Sidewinders will do just fine as well.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited August 2009
    Sidewinders FTW!

    I love mine. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    Woohooooooo wife just told me that Xpa-5 arrived and was heavy to lift.

    Cant wait go to home soon
    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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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited August 2009
    there's less then 1% of women in the world who can lift that much weight....I am glad my wife isn't one of 1%
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2009
    devani wrote: »
    there's less then 1% of women in the world who can lift that much weight....I am glad my wife isn't one of 1%


    Is this a joke? The XPA5 weighs 66 pounds. If your wife cannot lift 66 pounds then she has a serious health problem.

    http://www.emotiva.com/xpa5.shtm
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  • FittyFieFo
    FittyFieFo Posts: 482
    edited August 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    Woohooooooo wife just told me that Xpa-5 arrived and was heavy to lift.

    Cant wait go to home soon

    Congrats Caligula!

    I remember you asking me if I hooked up my xpa-5. I have not yet :(. Let me know how it sounds! As for the hookup, that's what everyone's been telling me. I'm using SC Analog II and Analog I interconnects, then speaker wire to the Emotiva.

    I'm very excited to hook mine up...if I ever get around to it.
    Samsung LN52A850 (52" 1080P LCD TV) | RTi A9's (Fronts) | Csi A6(Center) | FXi A6 (Rear Surrounds) | SVS PB12-NSD (Sub) | Oppo BDP-103 | Panamax M5300-PM

    Pre-Amp: Marantz AV7005 | Amp: Emotiva XPA-5 | Speaker wires: Signal Cables | Interconnects: Signal Cables
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited August 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Is this a joke? The XPA5 weighs 66 pounds. If your wife cannot lift 66 pounds then she has a serious health problem.

    http://www.emotiva.com/xpa5.shtm

    she weighs 100 lbs....:eek::eek: half the size of yours.
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2009
    devani wrote: »
    she weighs 100 lbs....:eek::eek: half the size of yours.


    That hardly represents less than 1% of the women in the world. You shouldn't marry children. Any adult woman should be able to squat and benchpress her weight. If she can't then she is out of shape. Get her butt into the gym and start working out.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

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    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited August 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    Woohooooooo wife just told me that Xpa-5 arrived and was heavy to lift.

    Cant wait go to home soon

    You are the MAN!!!!!!!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Is this a joke? The XPA5 weighs 66 pounds. If your wife cannot lift 66 pounds then she has a serious health problem.

    http://www.emotiva.com/xpa5.shtm
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,669
    edited August 2009
    Congrats.
    Take the pre amp outs from the Onkyo to the XPA 5 inputs (Front L&F,Center,Side Left & Right).
    Use the Onkyo speaker out for the Rear speaker(s)
    Connect speakers to XPA 5
    Connect the Onkyo 12v trigger to the XPA 5 input 12v trigger. (this will auto turn on amp when Onkyo is turned on

    PM me if you need any more help.
    engtaz

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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited August 2009
    BlueFox and devani - that was an EPIK exchange! :) One for the history books...
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited August 2009
    Congrats on your Xpa-5 Caligula!:D






    Pat.
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    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited August 2009
    Monster Jam wrote: »
    BlueFox and devani - that was an EPIK exchange! :) One for the history books...
    thanks...
    So the XPA-5 is hooked up??
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited August 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    That hardly represents less than 1% of the women in the world. You shouldn't marry children. Any adult woman should be able to squat and benchpress her weight. If she can't then she is out of shape. Get her butt into the gym and start working out.

    You're single, aren't ya?

    If you ever work up the cojones to tell any woman she needs to hit the gym, please video tape the event. The Darwin awards have been lacking quality stupidity for a while now, this video could really bring them back.:rolleyes:

    What a dumb thing to say.:mad:
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    devani wrote: »
    thanks...
    So the XPA-5 is hooked up??

    Nope not yet...

    Boy its heavy!!!! was going to use wife's new camera but i dunno how to use it.. menu wont turn off so i couldnt take pics

    i will take pics today.. and hook up
    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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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
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    I have not gone to the store to buy temporary RCA and I will later this evening. I will take pics and post pics back of the equipment and hook up.
    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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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    I took some cool pics

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    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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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,669
    edited August 2009
    Nice
    engtaz

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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    woah.... I can see the sound man... trippy...
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited August 2009
    Congrats! Looks great...but I'd be losing those stickers on the Onkyo. It looks a lot sleeker with an all black face IMO.


    BlueFox wrote: »
    Is this a joke? The XPA5 weighs 66 pounds. If your wife cannot lift 66 pounds then she has a serious health problem.

    http://www.emotiva.com/xpa5.shtm

    +1

    I would have to guess that more than 1% of the women in the world can lift 66 pounds. I wouldn't want a chick that couldn't lift 66 pounds...because that would mean she'd be small enough to be mistaken for a 12 year old girl.:rolleyes:
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