New Emotiva XPA-5 owner...question

[mcgavinj]

I Just received my first separate amp, the Emotiva XPA-5. Prior I was running the Yamaha RX-A2030 for all power. Now the only power the Yamaha is providing is to two of my surrounds. I have the Emotiva running my fronts, center and rear surrounds and the Yamaha is acting as my Pre. Should I run the calibration program again after hooking all up through the amp? Anyone have a similar experience?
Thanks all for looking.

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by mcgavinj

I Just received my first separate amp, the Emotiva XPA-5. Prior I was running the Yamaha RX-A2030 for all power. Now the only power the Yamaha is providing is to two of my surrounds. I have the Emotiva running my fronts, center and rear surrounds and the Yamaha is acting as my Pre. Should I run the calibration program again after hooking all up through the amp? Anyone have a similar experience?
Thanks all for looking.

yes, run the calibration again after hooking up the amp. congrats on your new toy! hope you love yours as much as I've loved mine all these years!

[mcgavinj]

Thanks for the tip. I'm excited to start listening. First impressions(no calibration yet) are great.

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

yes, run the calibration again after hooking up the amp. congrats on your new toy! hope you love yours as much as I've loved mine all these years!

[pacman9270]

Was there an upgrade in sound?

[mcgavinj]

Yes, absolutely. More so during loud listening sessions with lots of surround activity. Not as much with music and 2 channel listening(so far). I really had it dialed in prior to the amp and had some decent power coming from my AVR. I'm happy with the addition.