willland Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 That is an awesome stand but it's depth isn't enough to accomodate the amp which is 19 deep. Oh yeah, I knew that. I have a spreadsheet in my computer listing many amps that will and will not fit in my stand and all the Emo XPA's will not fit. Sorry about that. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laager Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 What's the problem with mounting to metal studs? Warpage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 build you one like i did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyle Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 Yah, the metal studs are a u shape so they are hollow in the middle. Much easier and cheaper just to buy a modular amp stand and get an amp or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyle Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 You built your cabinet that the center and tv are in? Dam, nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laager Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 OK. What about ceiling mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyle Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 I have 12 foot ceilings here.......I don't think I can ceiling mount it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laager Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 You can get them in pretty long flavours and extension tubes are available. Worth looking into. You can always stabilise the dropper to the wall. The stabiliser isn't load bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyle Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 I didn't even know they had ceiling mounts! But what I think I'm gonna do is forget the mount idea and put that 450 bucks into 2 amps....the xpa2 and 3.....And call it a day...haha....I was going to buy the xpa5 anyway, but I think the 2 and 3 combo is more versatile since I don't think I'm gonna go 7.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Thanks Jacksonbart......Well now, I found out I have metal studs on that wall so it's not recommended to put the mount on metal studs. I'm thinking though that I can just use an amp stand and add the XPA, put it where the plant is on the left. Now I'm just trying to decide on just the XPA-5 or an XPA-2 and 3 combo. Or a 5 and 3 combo...lol I don't really see a good reason to get the XPA-2 plus XPA-3 when the XPA-5 will give you the same results and cost over $500 less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyle Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 Hey Wuzzer.........I guess I was just thinking that I'm about 50/50 on music and blu-rays andt the xpa2 is supposed to be so killer for music that it would be more versatile to do the 2,3 combo than just the 5. Although I have read some posts where users said lonnie at emotiva said that klipschs are so efficient that the horn put out a hiss due to the xpa2's design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I read about the hiss problem, too. If you get the 2 and 3 then you'll run your front 2 from the 2 and then your center speaker and surrounds from the 3? I guess I'd want the front 3 speakers to be amplified identically. I was so blown away by my UPA-2's power and sound that anything from the XPA series will knock your socks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyle Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 Yah, I'm gonna call emo tomorrow to place my order. Ask a few questions, see what they think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyle Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hey thanks for all the replies and help guys, much appreciated! I just ordered up an XPA2 and 3! Pretty psyched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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