My Emotiva XPA-5 Questions Thread

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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Just FYI, you can control what size the images are when you upload them to Photobucket.

    Here's a shot of my XPA-5 hookup. Using Monoprice interconnects. Note one is left hanging unused since they are configured as stereo pairs. I'm pretty sure they are just 75 ohm coax.
    CIMG6237.jpg

    Oh and I would say to get rid of the factory provided interconnects-they make work, and you may not hear a difference for obvious reasons, but your wife might (or maybe not--I know my wife could care less) but they likely have no shielding from RF interference, etc.....There has been enough praise for Monoprice cables (for the money) and for $3 each pair-that's $9 for a set-- you simply can't go wrong.
    http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021803&p_id=2864&seq=1&format=2



    either monoprice or emotiva cable brand... i m using what i plugged is for temporary... but i can tell little difference using amp :D

    Thanks for suggestion madden
    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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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    DSC_0088.jpg

    I remember you told me you had a lot of BluRays, but dang-thats one helluva collection. :eek::cool:

    What are those things on the bottom shelfall the way in left and middle?
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    either monoprice or emotiva cable brand... i m using what i plugged is for temporary... but i can tell little difference using amp :D

    Thanks for suggestion madden

    Its all good--I was thinking more long term.
    I don't recall interconnects coming with the Emotiva--maybe they came with the Onkyo??

    I also have yet to upgrade my speaker wiring and such--I have the replacement-just haven't had the time to pull the wiring not to mention rewire the cabinet. The XP speaker wire is like only 18 guage so I bi-wired the L, R and C to at least get the equiv of 15 gauge wiring there (wether or not there could any other sonic improvements).

    I'll be upgrading my interconnects soon to with all the cable I just bought from SolidSqual--esp since the XPA takes the XLR connectors. I had some all Silver interconnects for a short time, but they were only 3' and I really needed 4' min.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    im not stacking it up, only did it for photo shooting and i plan seperate it :D

    thanks for warning though... Onkyo will be placed on top of amp on the rack, seperately on shelf. Will show rack setup photo later.

    Good choice on placement of the Onk. In my basement HT/Game room, I have my second Onk 805 in the top position in the rack-I also placed some fans on top to help keep it cooler. Heat rises so it makes no sense in putting the hottest compnent on the bottom, essentially adding to the ehat of any compnents above ya know.

    Do you have an attic or basement in your new place?
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited August 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    What are those things on the bottom shelfall the way in left and middle?

    It would appear to be some seasons of Nip/Tuck and some seasons of the Simpsons.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Good choice on placement of the Onk. In my basement HT/Game room, I have my second Onk 805 in the top position in the rack-I also placed some fans on top to help keep it cooler. Heat rises so it makes no sense in putting the hottest compnent on the bottom, essentially adding to the ehat of any compnents above ya know.

    Do you have an attic or basement in your new place?

    yes attic and no basement I will look into fan for onkyo 805. i dont care for cable box becuz its replaceable by cable company :D

    and Curt is right Nip tuck and simpsons
    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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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2009
    Ahh OK thought they might have been Magnetic Media
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Ahh OK thought they might have been Magnetic Media

    ????
    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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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2009
    You know -- VHS. :p
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 18,020
    edited August 2009
    Kex wrote: »
    If I'm understanding CP's previous posts correctly, I think what they told him is that he needed to use analog RCA interconnect cables (which is what he is using in the pix above, albeit the low quality freebies that come with most electronics), not the digital coaxial cable that he asked them about (which seems to be what he bought).

    They both look the same, so, without reading the text, the image of what he bought above looked acceptable at first glance.

    Awww Yep, makes sense now.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited August 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    You know -- VHS. :p

    ah lol, no.. its dvd season box :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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  • FittyFieFo
    FittyFieFo Posts: 482
    edited September 2009
    Don't mean to threadjack here, but someone on this thread suggested Caligula needed : http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/DISTRIBUTED-BY-MCM-24-810-/24-810 . This would allow his emotiva to turn on when his avr is turned on.

    I have a Yamaha HTR 5890, along with Emotiva XPA-5. Looking to find a cable so when I turn on my Yamaha, the Emotiva will turn on.

    Thanks guys!

    PS: Caligula, I'll be posting pictures of my setup in the next week :) (I sent you a PM)
    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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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited September 2009
    FittyFieFo wrote: »
    http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/DISTRIBUTED-BY-MCM-24-810-/24-810[/url] . This would allow his emotiva to turn on when his avr is turned on.

    I have a Yamaha HTR 5890, along with Emotiva XPA-5. Looking to find a cable so when I turn on my Yamaha, the Emotiva will turn on.

    Thanks guys!

    Yup, That mono cable will work, you could also use a stereo cable, and they might be easier to find at the local BB.
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  • FittyFieFo
    FittyFieFo Posts: 482
    edited September 2009
    Does this cable have a certain name instead of "mono cable"?
    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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  • crazyBLUE
    crazyBLUE Posts: 13
    edited September 2009
    I don't mean to thread jack but I just wanted to say Emotiva makes A fantastic product's ! I read the thread CaligulaPolk & its good ! My part of enjoyment from Emo.
    1stgallerywtri-pod046.jpg
    SAMSUNG ~ LN52A750 /~/ BDP2550
    PIONEER ~ SC07 - EMOTIVA ~ XPA-5 /~/ UPA-7 /~/ ERC-1
    BOSTON ~ HS450 TOWERS FRONT L-C-R
    POLK ~ 4 TSi-300 -SURR. & SURR REARS ~ALL WITH CUSTOM MOZAMBIQUE CABINETS
    POLK ~ PSW125 /~/ PSW110 ~BOTH WITH CUSTOM MOZAMBIQUE CABINETS
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2009
    Looks great Crazy Blue! Welcome to Club Polk.
    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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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited September 2009
    CB, I like the look of the black side rails, instead of the silver, where did you get those?




    Jimmy
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited September 2009
    jimmydep wrote: »
    CB, I like the look of the black side rails, instead of the silver, where did you get those?




    Jimmy

    Normally you order them from Emotiva:
    http://emotiva.com/shop/cart.php?m=product_list&c=7

    But if you click on the link they are not showing up--Not sure what's up there.
    Or like others have done, you could paint the silver ones (they are removable).
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited September 2009
    Just saw this thread on the Emotiva forums about anodizing--an at home anodizing lab-cool. :cool:
    http://emotivalounge.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=diy&thread=6346&page=1
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • crazyBLUE
    crazyBLUE Posts: 13
    edited September 2009
    Thanks you guys ! They are out of stock that is why the black bars don't come up . As for the bars on my 2 amps & CD player I spray painted them !
    SAMSUNG ~ LN52A750 /~/ BDP2550
    PIONEER ~ SC07 - EMOTIVA ~ XPA-5 /~/ UPA-7 /~/ ERC-1
    BOSTON ~ HS450 TOWERS FRONT L-C-R
    POLK ~ 4 TSi-300 -SURR. & SURR REARS ~ALL WITH CUSTOM MOZAMBIQUE CABINETS
    POLK ~ PSW125 /~/ PSW110 ~BOTH WITH CUSTOM MOZAMBIQUE CABINETS
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  • louhamilton
    louhamilton Posts: 209
    edited September 2009
    crazyBLUE wrote: »
    Thanks you guys ! They are out of stock that is why the black bars don't come up . As for the bars on my 2 amps & CD player I spray painted them !

    I'm following you... :D :cool:
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  • louhamilton
    louhamilton Posts: 209
    edited September 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    Am I hooking up right????? Im little confusing but am trying to follow direction.. Remind you, its my first time with receiver and AMP EVER!!!! ??? ??? ???

    I taped 2 different color for each channel and other rca doesnt have tape so hopefully ya all can follow from the pic
    White tape - Channel 1 (Front R)
    No tape- Channel 2 (Front L)
    Orange - Channel 3 (Center)

    DSC_0068.jpg

    White tape - Channel 1 (Front R)
    No tape- Channel 2 (Front L)
    Orange - Channel 3 (Center)

    You really need to get thicker cables. I'd be afraid those scrawny things will burn up and melt. :p
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2009
    Damn dude ditch those 99 cent IC's:o
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited September 2009
    "She'll make point five past lightspeed. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself."

    All joking aside on the terribly cheep ICs: if the amp doesn't hum and it ain't broke, don't fix it.
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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