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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
    edited October 2010
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    How is the XPA-5 for music?


    It makes an excellent gift.
    Sal Palooza
  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited October 2010
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    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    It's funny how a year ago all the Emotiva owners was saying how in love they were with the amps and now.......
    How is the XPA-5 for music?

    I don't know about others' experience with the XPA-5, but for my own, I've been extremely satisfied with both my XPA-5 & XPA-2; they drove my 7 Polk LSi speakers beautifully, especially with listening to music.
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2010
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    Smoking Deal!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited October 2010
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    DMara wrote: »
    I don't know about others' experience with the XPA-5, but for my own, I've been extremely satisfied with both my XPA-5 & XPA-2; they drove my 7 Polk LSi speakers beautifully, especially with listening to music.

    I noticed in your signature that you have the denon 4810:D

    Do you pair up the 4810 with the emo's?

    Does the emotiva do a better job than the denons internal amplification?
  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited October 2010
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    I noticed in your signature that you have the denon 4810:D

    Do you pair up the 4810 with the emo's?

    Does the emotiva do a better job than the denons internal amplification?

    I don't use the Denon internal amp at all. The main reason was the Denon ran too hot even without utilizing its internal amp, and, of course, running seven 4-ohm speakers with it would not be a good thing, to me :D
    Therefore I drive my HT with the XPA5 and my 2-channel Zone2 with the XPA2.
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited October 2010
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    I don't think this is the place to have the Emotiva debate. We've been over it, everyone knows Emotiva's past... this is just a sale notification thread.

    Hell, there was an XPA-2 at PolkFest....
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2010
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    Does it come with software upgrade #17? Ooopps! wrong piece:eek:
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited October 2010
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    Too bad they don't make 50ft. MIT cables.
    polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
    polkaudio 255c-RT Inwalls
    polkaudio DSWPro550WI
    polkaudio XRT12 XM Tuner
    polkaudio RM6750 5.1

    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2010
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    They will upon request.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
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    Could any of you guys gimi a reason why I should not buy this today?

    My clint eastwood trigger fingers itching big time
    How is the XPA-5 for music?
    DMara wrote: »
    I don't know about others' experience with the XPA-5, but for my own, I've been extremely satisfied with both my XPA-5 & XPA-2; they drove my 7 Polk LSi speakers beautifully, especially with listening to music.

    my XPA-3 does good with my RTi10s and CSia5
    mole'
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,710
    edited October 2010
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    I heard an Emo on the Carver Amazings at Polkfest. I was very unimpressed compared to the Carver and I'm not a Carver fan. To be totally fair the listening session was very informal and haphazard. But both amps were playing under the same conditions.

    FWIW

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
  • love2listen
    love2listen Posts: 172
    edited October 2010
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    They have always honored the on-line specials when I have shopped at the store. As you said, its worth a try!
  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2010
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    I listened to Phil's AAD's with both the CArver ? and the Emotiva XPA2. If I had my choice of amps, I'd have chosen the Carver. The Carver sounded much smoother and the treble was much more tamed than the Emo piece. I have heard the XPA5 and for a HT piece, I thought it was fine. Music was a bit harsh on a complete Paradigm Studio system. Every piece has it's place.

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
    edited October 2010
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    Slinger182 wrote: »
    Polk direct has some good deals going right now. All of em bin.
    $799 for microPRO 4000
    $899 for Rti A9s
    $1299 for LSi 25s

    I would suspect for those interseted in Lsi's to be prepared with close outs with new LSIM's coming

    Just like the Pioneer SC-25 and 27's
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited October 2010
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    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited October 2010
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    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited October 2010
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    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2010
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    good way to beak into tubes,, from our own WCW

    http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=86809.msg847135;topicseen#new

    Tubes---know the glow. ;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited October 2010
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    RTA 12bs $150 but need a little work so maybe lower?? no affil

    http://columbus.craigslist.org/ele/1991642721.html
    I love animals, they're delicious!
  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited October 2010
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    I love animals, they're delicious!
  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,826
    edited October 2010
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    no affilliation, really nice entry level set for someone.
    http://austin.craigslist.org/ele/2000187235.html
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited October 2010
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    No affiliation on this. There's a pair of Polk SDA-1 speakers for $500.00 in the Houston CL .Sorry,I don't know how to link this.
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2010
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    damn fine and inexpensive way to get into tubes--PTP wiring too

    http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=85524.new#new
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited October 2010
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    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,759
    edited October 2010
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    RT's of some sort in Indy

    http://indiana.theelectronicsshopper.com/electronics/polk-audio-floor-standing-speakers150w.html

    that is providing HB27 hasnt already picked them up ;)
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2010
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    Rotel RSP980 for $120

    No Affil - http://monterey.craigslist.org/ele/2007683010.html
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


    heiney9 wrote: »
    Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec.
  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,103
    edited October 2010
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    RT's of some sort in Indy

    http://indiana.theelectronicsshopper.com/electronics/polk-audio-floor-standing-speakers150w.html

    that is providing HB27 hasnt already picked them up ;)

    Look like RTA8T's. Nice speakers. I got mine on CL for $30 with a couple small woofer tears. Functional at $80 is a good deal...
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited October 2010
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    I've delt with Don many times in the past for both music and gear. He's very easy to negotiate with. Here is the email I received from him. Great stuff below.

    Hello Everyone!


    Every once in a rare while, we are able to negotiate what we think to be a fantastic deal with our suppliers. We have come up with such a deal on a variety of CD brands, as follows:


    Chesky CDs - depending on the title, these CDs usually retail from $17 to $25 a piece (excluding out of print items). If you are looking for any specific titles in the Chesky CD catalog, and you buy them directly from us (not through ebay - most titles are not listed in our ebay store anyway), we will sell them to you as follows:


    $14.00 USD each, plus shipping
    If you buy 5 or more, we will sell them for $13.00 each
    Buy 10, we will come down to $12.00 each
    Buy 15, we will come down to $11.00 each
    Finally if you buy more than 20 titles, we will come down to $10.00 a piece.


    The same pricing used for Chesky will also apply to the following CD brands:


    Reference Recordings
    Audioquest / Valley Entertainment
    Digital Music Productions (DMP)
    M.A. Recordings


    We also have limited stock of CDs made by:


    Analogue Productions
    Justice Records
    Groove Note
    Pope Music


    We will use the same pricing for these limited stocks as for Chesky.


    We expect to have all these CDs in our warehouse by next Tuesday, October 19th. At that time we will make a list of the actual titles on hand and if anyone wants a copy of the list, just email us back and we will forward it to you once it's available.


    These CDs will only be offered on a first come, first served basis. Once they're gone, that will be it. If you want to beat the crowd and secure a particular title or titles, you can always check the manufacturer's websites for their catalog, write down in an email which ones you are interested in and email them directly to us. We will try to satisfy these orders first, before all other orders.


    If rare out of print LPs are more to your liking, check out our ebay store for some great specials. Some rare items have been discounted by as much as 30%. Don't miss out as we have only the single item in inventory for most rare, LP items.


    Don't hesitate to make us what you think is a reasonable offer for items in our ebay store. We too are reasonable people, who knows, you just might get the rare LP or CD you want. All we ask is that you are reasonable with your offers.


    Remember to check back often as listing items on ebay is a slow, tedious and continuous process and there are many rare LPs here that we are going to offer for sale. The link to our ebay store is below:

    http://stores.ebay.com/Hear-The-Difference

    Enjoy the music! Should you have any questions, don't hesitate to email us directly - we are here to help.


    Don @ HTD
  • Outfitter03
    Outfitter03 Posts: 563
    edited October 2010
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