themrclean Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I currently have a UPA-2 and a UPA-5 both used but in excellent shape. I originally bought these to power a Klipsch RF-7II setup. I recently sold the Reference speakers and am piecing together a Klipsch Thx Ultra 2 7.1 setup. The sensitivity on these speakers are 97db and 96db. I happened to stumble across a great deal on a brand new still sealed in box pair of UPA-1s. As I see it I have four options. I would appreciate any input from people with experience with any of these options.1. Sell the UPA-1s, keep the UPA-2 and UPA-5 and put some of the money towards speakers.2. Sell the UPA-2, use the monos for L & R and use UPA-5 for center and surrounds.3. Sell the UPA-2 and UPA-5, use the monos for L & R, buy XPA-5 and use for center and surrounds.4. Sell the UPA-5, buy another UPA-1 for LCR and buy another UPA-2 for surrounds.See why I am driving myself crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themrclean Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 The more money I can save, the more I have to spend on my THX setup, but at the same time, I'm in no major hurry and don't want to sacrifice better sound for just a few dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Ill go with option number 4 or sell upa 5 and buy and xpa-5. I've read lots of articles about the thx speakers loving the extra headroom if you watch around reference levels ever. So they would love the 200 from xpa. Or if you went three monos will be a bit harder to find but will have to find a mono and a spare upa 2 as well. Might just be easier to go xpa-5 and upa-2 you already have. I would never run LCR setup with different power going to mains and center because to me that defeats the purpose of having three identical speakers with identical sounds. My opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themrclean Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Scrappy, you would have to thow in a completely new option just to make it that much harder wouldn't you.[*-)] Actually I never even considered The XPA-5/UPA-2 combo, might be worth considering. I definitely prefer having the same series and same power for the LCR speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 That was my biggest thing with LCR was same speakers are power and amp series no matter what. If I ever do get rid of what I have or end up finding a third rf-63 I will sell the xpa-2 I have and find a xpa-3 so 200 watts all the way around. Scrappy, you would have to thow in a completely new option just to make it that much harder wouldn't you. Actually I never even considered The XPA-5/UPA-2 combo, might be worth considering. I definitely prefer having the same series and same power for the LCR speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Emotiva warehouse sale! Noes the time to snag a b stock xpa-5 with a new warranty. Gotta call them to get price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmassey Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Does your place wired for 20 amp circuitry? This forum really needs more XPR owners. I want to hear more reviews. I think an XPR-5 and XPR-2 would look very nice with those THX speakers and should be able to power them with headroom to spare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themrclean Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 I definitely won't need to go with that much power, plus I am too cheap to ever own them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted May 17, 2013 Moderators Share Posted May 17, 2013 I think an XPR-5 and XPR-2 would look very nice with those THX speakers and should be able to power them with headroom to spare! I believe in the owners manual, it says the XPR-5 has enough power to get the space shuttle to the moon and back. Just sayin. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tremors Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I think an XPR-5 and XPR-2 would look very nice with those THX speakers and should be able to power them with headroom to spare! I believe in the owners manual, it says the XPR-5 has enough power to get the space shuttle to the moon and back. Just sayin. "It says the XPR-5 has enough power..." Ha, I think you meant to say "needs" enough power.....hence their recommendation for an dedicated circuit, lol :/ Jeesh, I wouldn't buy one for just that reason alone. Although they are quite pretty to look at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Sherbourn 7/2100A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted May 17, 2013 Moderators Share Posted May 17, 2013 Although they are quite pretty to look at I totally agree. They look awesome. I took these photos of it during last year's Audioholics Event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Emotiva makes some nice looking products. The XPR at 400 watts is a lot of power , way more than most people will ever use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themrclean Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 I personally like the way the UPA and XPA series look better than the XPR series. Not to mention they should make you sign a waiver before buying the XPRs that you will not sue for hernias or broken shelves due to the weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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