tmassey Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Awesome! When you get it all hooked up, let us know what you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIC Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Awesome! When you get it all hooked up, let us know what you think! how your setupworking out for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmassey Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Very good! I am extremely happy with it. There are a few more major upgrades in the sub department I need to make, but other than that, I couldn't be happier with what I have and how much I paid for it. Out of curiosity, how are you powering your RB-81s? I am also looking to get an XPA-2 for fronts and getting and running some RB-61s off the XPA-5. If I am not going to hear much of a difference out of the 83s with the xpa-2 though, I would rather just get an Emotiva a-100 for the rear surrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Find a used xpa-2 and if you dislike it move it along to someone else. I love my Xpa-2! And I like only turning one amp on to play just music as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshjp Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Scrappy, thats a good point, i like that you can just turn on one amp, to just POWER you fronts, BTW with the emotiva AMPS do you need to let them warm up before listining to them?. THANKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I don't think so. Granite I don't go straight to refrence levels immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liebherr954 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Does anybody here have this amp?, if so how did it help out your system, i currently have the Pioneer VSX-1121. Hay Josh. I've owned the UPA-5 for 2 years and I think it was a great deal (I bought on sale for $400, before they discontinued it) There is not a night and day difference but it is definitely noticeable, when watching a movie the center channel had more clarity and the sound stage sounded more open. My Yamaha 1065 receiver is rated at 105 watts x7 but it just doesn't sound as good without the upa5, even with the speakers crossed at 80Hz. Sometimes I listen to two channel (pure direct ) with no sub and this is where an amp with headroom shines. Even though I only have RB-81s as my mains the quality of sound at higher volumes is better. I would only assume that your RF82s would have more punch especially in the bass area. As far as pricing like I said I paid $400 new, shipped and it was A stock, but I've seen a lot of them go for $500 or more and thats still a good deal for an 5 channel amp. I hope that helps a bit, feel free to ask any questions if they come up. Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted May 18, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 18, 2012 Granite I don't go straight to refrence levels immediately. Isn't that a rock? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Granite I don't go straight to refrence levels immediately. Isn't that a rock? Damn right is. So granted would be what I wanted to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted May 18, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 18, 2012 LOL. Just having some fun. We knew what you meant. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshjp Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Yea im not looking for a night and day difference, but i really just want to try Emotiva, i just hope i get a little better sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshjp Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 To whom has an Emotiva or another AMP, did you have to rerun the auto calibration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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