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d.white · 08-24-2009, 12:03 AM

I want to upgrade my system and add a amp. Im thinking emotiva might be the one that i chose. Im stuck bewteen the xpa-3 or the upa-7. I like the xpa-3 because of the watts per channel, but the upa-7 is for all the channels. My question for all you pros out there is that will my yamaha 663 power my surrounds good enough or should i just get the upa and have all of my channels running on an amp. Advice please!

crazyBLUE · 08-24-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by d.white

I want to upgrade my system and add a amp. Im thinking emotiva might be the one that i chose. Im stuck bewteen the xpa-3 or the upa-7. I like the xpa-3 because of the watts per channel, but the upa-7 is for all the channels. My question for all you pros out there is that will my yamaha 663 power my surrounds good enough or should i just get the upa and have all of my channels running on an amp. Advice please!

Do you have A 5.1 or A 7.1 !
The 663 will handle the surrounds fine forA 5.1 !

d.white · 08-24-2009, 12:12 AM

i have a 5.1 setup right now,but i will be adding two more surrounds in the future. buy the way nice setup you have.

crazyBLUE · 08-24-2009, 12:18 AM

Thank you ! Just A thought , if you are adding A set of rear surrounds later why not get the XPA-5 & then when you get the rears you can run them off the 663 !
I think you would be happier doing that !

d.white · 08-24-2009, 12:28 AM

if im running 5 channels off a amp im thinking the two surrounds i add later would not be able to compete with the surrounds that are already connected to the amp, wouldnt there be a difference?

crazyBLUE · 08-24-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by d.white

if im running 5 channels off a amp im thinking the two surrounds i add later would not be able to compete with the surrounds that are already connected to the amp, wouldnt there be a difference?

They would be fine ! There is not alot of 7.1 sound tracks out unless you are Matrixing 5.1 to 7.1

Right now I have my XPA-5 running my 3 front Bostons
My UPA-7 is Bi-amping my sorrounds
My rear surrounds are running off the receiver !

d.white · 08-24-2009, 12:40 AM

seeing your setup i value your opinion, if you were me which way would you go,what would you do.

crazyBLUE · 08-24-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by d.white

seeing your setup i value your opinion, if you were me which way would you go,what would you do.

But I am not you

I can give you my opinion but you have to decide !
If it were me with what I have learned & I know now I would get the XPA-5
That is just my opinion d.

d.white · 08-24-2009, 12:49 AM

thanks for the advice and your patience crazy.

crazyBLUE · 08-24-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by d.white

thanks for the advice and your patience crazy.

No problem d ~ Anytime !

Animo · 08-24-2009, 01:45 AM

My 2 cents for a minute.
If you follow cB's advice you should be quite satisfied.
However, to take it one step further, since I already have a 7.1 system, and I really enjoy the matrixed 7.1 sound for movies, and the 7 channel stereo offered by my Outlaw 970 for music....sometimes. As I was saying, if you want to go to 7.1, and decide on the XPA-5 for now, the perfect match would be the XPA-2 and take your receiver's amps out of the equation altogether. You may also decide at some time to sell the receiver and get a dedicated pre/pro instead.

crazyBLUE · 08-24-2009, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Animo

My 2 cents for a minute.
If you follow cB's advice you should be quite satisfied.
However, to take it one step further, since I already have a 7.1 system, and I really enjoy the matrixed 7.1 sound for movies, and the 7 channel stereo offered by my Outlaw 970 for music....sometimes. As I was saying, if you want to go to 7.1, and decide on the XPA-5 for now, the perfect match would be the XPA-2 and take your receiver's amps out of the equation altogether. You may also decide at some time to sell the receiver and get a dedicated pre/pro instead.

You're eye's are not blinking Animo !

D · 08-24-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

But I am not you

I can give you my opinion but you have to decide !
If it were me with what I have learned & I know now I would get the XPA-5
That is just my opinion d.

Great advice pal! You can rely on and trust Brent's advice. He knows from experience! D.

crazyBLUE · 08-24-2009, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by db01

Great advice pal! You can rely on and trust Brent's advice. He knows from experience! D.

I have some & I am no expert d , My opinion !

D · 08-24-2009, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I have some & I am no expert d , My opinion !

Hey Brent, how's it goin'? There are no experts buddy, just people who have more time in this stuff. And I greatly value your opinion my friend! D.

JasonR · 08-24-2009, 03:43 AM

I would get an XPA-5, if you decide to amp those last two channels later on you can on the cheap with a UPA-2! I have it powering my fronts now, and it is no slouch!!!

crazyBLUE · 08-24-2009, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by db01

Hey Brent, how's it goin'? There are no experts buddy, just people who have more time in this stuff. And I greatly value your opinion my friend! D.

Good d . Thank you ! as I do yours !

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Originally Posted by JasonR

I would get an XPA-5, if you decide to amp those last two channels later on you can on the cheap with a UPA-2! I have it powering my fronts now, and it is no slouch!!!

Sweet it is !

D · 08-24-2009, 03:49 AM

Brent, and I meant that You have more time and experience pal! D.

crazyBLUE · 08-24-2009, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by db01

Brent, and I meant that You have more time and experience pal! D.

More time than you

I don't think so !

D · 08-24-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

I would get an XPA-5, if you decide to amp those last two channels later on you can on the cheap with a UPA-2! I have it powering my fronts now, and it is no slouch!!!

Ditto Jason! Great recommendation! D.

08-24-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
d.white Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Chicago,Il Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	amp experts I want to upgrade my system and add a amp. Im thinking emotiva might be the one that i chose. Im stuck bewteen the xpa-3 or the upa-7. I like the xpa-3 because of the watts per channel, but the upa-7 is for all the channels. My question for all you pros out there is that will my yamaha 663 power my surrounds good enough or should i just get the upa and have all of my channels running on an amp. Advice please!

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d.white Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Chicago,Il Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	i have a 5.1 setup right now,but i will be adding two more surrounds in the future. buy the way nice setup you have.

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crazyBLUE Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Home Theater Gallery:89 Blu-ray collection:479 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:30	Thank you ! Just A thought , if you are adding A set of rear surrounds later why not get the XPA-5 & then when you get the rears you can run them off the 663 ! I think you would be happier doing that !

08-24-2009, 12:28 AM	#5
d.white Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Chicago,Il Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	if im running 5 channels off a amp im thinking the two surrounds i add later would not be able to compete with the surrounds that are already connected to the amp, wouldnt there be a difference?

08-24-2009, 12:40 AM	#7
d.white Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Chicago,Il Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	seeing your setup i value your opinion, if you were me which way would you go,what would you do.

08-24-2009, 12:49 AM	#9
d.white Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Chicago,Il Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	thanks for the advice and your patience crazy.

08-24-2009, 01:45 AM	#11
Animo Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Brooklyn, NY Home Theater Gallery:24 Trading Score:1	My 2 cents for a minute. If you follow cB's advice you should be quite satisfied. However, to take it one step further, since I already have a 7.1 system, and I really enjoy the matrixed 7.1 sound for movies, and the 7 channel stereo offered by my Outlaw 970 for music....sometimes. As I was saying, if you want to go to 7.1, and decide on the XPA-5 for now, the perfect match would be the XPA-2 and take your receiver's amps out of the equation altogether. You may also decide at some time to sell the receiver and get a dedicated pre/pro instead.

08-24-2009, 03:43 AM	#16
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I would get an XPA-5, if you decide to amp those last two channels later on you can on the cheap with a UPA-2! I have it powering my fronts now, and it is no slouch!!!

08-24-2009, 03:49 AM	#18
D Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Roaming the Highlands Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Brent, and I meant that You have more time and experience pal! D.

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