darthdave Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hey guys i was wondering if this amp has enough nads to properly run rf-83s I would rather spent $1000 bucks than $1900 on the 7200 but If it ain't worth it let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdave Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Or maybe someone has some suggestions for 1000 and 2000 7 channel amps[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted October 22, 2008 Moderators Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'm looking at getting the Emotiva XPA-5 and the XPA-2. Or if you want just one amp, you could go with the MPS-2. With 30 day money back guarantee and free shipping, I think it's a no brainer. You can always return it if you don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdave Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 Wow freakin wow those are by far the best amps I have seen in my price range youthman thanks a zillion I think I will get those for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo1 Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 I just bought an XPA-5 for the front 5 channels, and will be buying a UPA-2 when it's released for the rear 2, since there's far less info and dynamics happening on those. I'm VERY impressed with the sound from the XPA-5 - since my theater is not done yet, I temporarily hooked it up to just my KLF-20 fronts and C7 center, and was blown away by the dynamics it unleashed from them. Previously, I was running it from an Outlaw 1050 receiver, which was a noticable step up from my Pioneer "165wx5" receiver . I'm a total convert over to the Emotiva brand from Outlaw. Outlaw's pricing has moved them away from what made me like them so much - great quality at a fantastic price - now they're too expensive to have that title. Plus, IMO, the Emotiva stuff just LOOKS nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InVeNtOr Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 you could also buy the upa-7 and bi-amp the front 3 speakers and get 125w per tweeter and woofer. that amp is only $649. (you would actually get 135w per channel since you would only use 6 of those channels....) i don't know what you are using on the remaining 4 channels but then you could get another upa-7. that way you would end up getting 150w per those 4 channels. all for $1300, thats much better than 1 amp at $1700. just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted October 24, 2008 Moderators Share Posted October 24, 2008 Plus, IMO, the Emotiva stuff just LOOKS nicer. That has always been my thought. Emotiva does look sweet, stylish and you just gotta love the blue light. [] I would love to hook up an XPA-5 to my RF-83's and RC-7 and soon to be purchased, RS-62's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Many people on here use Outlaw Audio (like me) with Klipsch Heritage but you were looking for Reference experiences...good luck with your choice...I have been a happy Outlaw for a few years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdave Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 Is there any particular reason not to get the mps-2? It has a supposedly more efficient class h powersupply and its 100 bucks less than the combo of the other two. The only thing you would lose is 50 watts a peice on the front two channels, At 250 rms 200 watts should be plenty much for the rf-83s. Yea these amps do have a pretty mint price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Glad to hear that you love the XPA-5 with the RF-83's. I started off with a Sony receiver with my RF-83's then upgraded to an Outlaw 7100 then to my current Outlaw 750. Now the difference between the Sony and Outlaw was night and day. Then even a little better with the upgrade of wpc from 100 to 165 with the Outlaw stuff. I am thinking about another upgrade and if I do it will be to the Emotiva brand and the XPA-5 and the new processor. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted October 25, 2008 Moderators Share Posted October 25, 2008 You will definitely not hear a difference in 50 watts. You have to double the watts to get a 3db increase in sound. They probably have different technology. The 3 channel is designed to run your front three speakers (at least that's what I would use it for). I believe some of their amps have separate transformers per channel which is great, not sure which ones have that though. I haven't studied them that much since I'm not ready to buy one at this point. The external amp will be one of the last things that I buy, I need a lot of other things first (projector, screen, seating, lighting lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdave Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 Cool man thanks the mps-2 has the monoblock design so i will go with that when i get the cash. Dave ramsey is sitting here on my shoulder lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted October 25, 2008 Moderators Share Posted October 25, 2008 i will go with that when i get the cash. Dave ramsey is sitting here on my shoulder lol. "Cash is king" and "Live like no one else so that one day you can live like no one else". End of December, we should be debt free. I'm gonna give Dave a call when we do. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdave Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Thats awesome man! Hooray for debt freeness so we can buy more Home theater stuff.I currenlt own two houses and both are for sale and whichever one sells I will be debt free at that point. So now I just have to wait for the market to come back. Hey anyone wanna buy yourself a camp on 17 acres of beautiful Maine woods with a stream and moose and deer and everything? I will cost about the same as some of the theaters in the gallery! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo1 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 The MPS-2 is a Class H design, and has a smoother, more laid-back sound, whereas the XPA line is a "in your face" kind of sound, according to Emotiva. If you like classical, traditional jazz, and the like, the MPS would be your ticket.. If you like Rock & Roll, music with electronics (like synthesized bass), home theater, etc.. I think an XPA-5 & 2-channel would be your best bet - that could either be my route of the XPA-5 and UPA-2 with the 2-channel for channels 6&7, or the XPA-5 & XPA-2 combo, with the XPA-2 for the mains. IMO (and this is just me), bi-amping is over-rated in today's world of amplification. In theory I see the benefit, but when you have quality amplifiers with the kind of headroom these Outlaw's and Emotiva's have, one has to wonder if there's a real benefit for the money.. Example- I don't see that 2x UPA-7's would match the sonic quality of a single MPS-2, or either one of my 5+2 combos above... especially on Klipsch speakers that are quite efficient... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdave Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Ah then the xpa's are for me! By the way when will the upa-2 be available and what is the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo1 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 From what they say, it's overdue.. but such is life with a small company. I'd expect before the end of the year though. It's going to be $299 though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdave Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 Very nice. I think that your little $1100 upa/xpa combo sounds absolutely awesome! I will be keeping my eyes peeled for that.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo1 Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 By the way, they're doing free shipping right now on everything... would save ya some bucks for sure on the XPA.. My enclosure for my subs isn't done yet, so I'm running my KLF-20's full-range, and we watched a few movies last weekend, and it's amazing how BIG these speakers can sound when fed good power.. and the other speakers can keep up just fine, and NEVER get harsh. My wife has NEVER been happy with me playing movies very loud (sensitive ears), but we had it cranked and she didn't complain at all, even when I asked her. That says a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuyOtherSoundEquipment Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I've never given Emotiva a very close look until now... the XPA-5 is almost too good to be true (value wise). Would there be any problem running 2 RF-82s, an RC-35 and two RB-61s with it? 200 WPC seems like too much horsepower (especially for the bookshelves). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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