BerserkNitro Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Well iam thinking of droppin the cash on this amp this week..What do you guys think? I know that some of you have them but just wanted to know if thats going over board? I know headroom is always a plus....But just dont want to over do it...(i guess there no such thing from what i heard...lol).....I love my BPA-1's (power for center channel) and they sound sweet...All my speakers are finally Reference series....So i guess iam just looking for pros and cons here...apperiate the help guys.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InVeNtOr Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 i'd say go for it if you have the cash. so the BPA-1's power your center channel? do you have anything powering the mains? you and i have simular set ups. i have an emotiva lpa-1 and i am just bi-amping the front 3 with it. i decided not to get a seperate amp for the rear speakers because there is such little info that goes back there, that i felt the 805 can handle them. since i am only using 4 of the 7 channels, i get more watts to those 4, so even better. if you have the money and want to give your 805 a rest i don't see the harm. me personally i would rather get an amp for the front 3 and leave the rears alone. maybe the upa-7 and by-amp the front 3. hold on a sec...i am rereading your post..... do you intend to let the rf-7's be amped by the bpa-1's and then the center and rear channels by the xpa-5? i have always thought you wanted the front sound stage to be amped by the same hardware for sonic reasons. i am not saying that is a true statement, but i thought someone, sometime ago told me that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 16, 2008 Moderators Share Posted November 16, 2008 Looks like the Emo gear is on sale till the end of the year + FREE shipping. Bonus! I want to get the XPA-5 or at least the XPA-3 for the front three channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerserkNitro Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Yea...thats why i was super interested in them now...LOL...Not that i wasnt...Just a real good price. Thats my debate XPA-5 or the XPA-3....Iam probably going to go for the XPA-3 and sell off my BPA-1's and let the reciever to duty on the surrounds...Or maybe the XPA-2 and keep the BPA-1's for the center...Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmm..[:^)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InVeNtOr Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 i was rethinking your sitution.... let your rear channels be powered by the bpa-1's, then get the xpa-5 for the front 3 and side surrounds, that way there won't be any sonic differences (if any) in your front soundstage.....just a thought..... or you could pony up some more money, get the upa-7 bi-amp the front 3, let the bpa-1's power the rears, and then also get a xpa-2 for the side surrounds.....i'll stand outside while you turn it on and see if i can hear it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo1 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I went with the XPA-5, and will be getting the UPA-2 when it comes out to power the rear surrounds. Currently, my receiver is powering the rear surrounds, but I'm getting a UMC-1, so I'll need something for the rears.. At the least, I'd power your front stage the same, so at least a 3-channel, but the jump from XPA-3 to XPA-5 is only $100 , and in normal listening, you'll get more power for the more heavily driven front channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerserkNitro Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Well i went forth and purchased a XPA-5 and should receive unit this friday...Woooo Hooooo..[] I sold my BPA-1's...So it free up more funds...I will keep you informed on my listening experience...The one reason why i went with the xpa-5 is that all channels will be driven the same except for rear speakers...which at this time arent even hooked up...There in my bedroom(RS-35)...Iam actually quite happy with 5.1 anyways. Thanks for all who chimed in on my debate and is much apperiated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 18, 2008 Moderators Share Posted November 18, 2008 Definitely let us know how it sounds. That's the same amp I'm looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maseline_98 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Well i went forth and purchased a XPA-5 and should receive unit this friday...Woooo Hooooo.. I sold my BPA-1's...So it free up more funds...I will keep you informed on my listening experience...The one reason why i went with the xpa-5 is that all channels will be driven the same except for rear speakers...which at this time arent even hooked up...There in my bedroom(RS-35)...Iam actually quite happy with 5.1 anyways. Thanks for all who chimed in on my debate and is much apperiated... My fiance said she would buy me an xpa-5 for xmas [] to go with my Klipsch setup(RF-7s). There are just some women in the world that actually understand men(though I know she's only buttering me up cuz she wants to buy a new mercedes after we get married). Anyhow. Would there be any benefit to using the XPA-5 to run my fronts and center and using my marantz amp(sr-8400) to power my rears vs just using the xpa to power all 5(marantz is still going to be used for pre-amp). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo1 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Anyhow. Would there be any benefit to using the XPA-5 to run my fronts and center and using my marantz amp(sr-8400) to power my rears vs just using the xpa to power all 5(marantz is still going to be used for pre-amp). No benefit.. it would be a step in the wrong way, actually. Use the amp for what it's made for.. all 5. You will NOT be lacking for power. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
askbob1 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 got my xpa-5 up and running tonight. you will NOT be lacking any power or headroom. it will peel your ears back!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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