The Official Emotiva Q&A thread - Page 255 - Blu-ray Forum

ZIPPO · 05-18-2010, 02:45 AM

From: http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/power...iva-upa-5.html

Conclusions
Since I started reviewing for Secrets, other Secrets writers had told me nothing but good things about Emotiva products that they had reviewed, and many had bought other Emotiva products as well. I can safely say I understand why they were so fond of the company. Their UPA-5 amplifier made a huge difference in the quality of sound from my receiver, and brought out the best from my speakers and all of my other components. Moving to a separate amp also let me setup the path to upgrade from a receiver to a separate processor in the future, though it also now has me wondering just how much difference moving up to a better amp, such as Emotiva's XPA-2 for my front speakers, might make.

Chances are if you have a receiver that wasn't a top of the line model, it might have an amplifier section that is underpowered and holding back the performance of your speakers. Adding an external amp isn't about playing louder, but playing back more clearly, with all of the detail, and depth, that is recorded in the music or on the soundtrack. Adding the UPA-5 onto your system is a fantastic way to get the most out of the equipment you already have, takes no time to setup, and provided me with fantastic results and a nice system upgrade path for the future. Highly recommended for anyone looking to add a home theater amplifier.

crazyBLUE · 05-18-2010, 03:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZIPPO

From: http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/power...iva-upa-5.html

Conclusions
Since I started reviewing for Secrets, other Secrets writers had told me nothing but good things about Emotiva products that they had reviewed, and many had bought other Emotiva products as well. I can safely say I understand why they were so fond of the company. Their UPA-5 amplifier made a huge difference in the quality of sound from my receiver, and brought out the best from my speakers and all of my other components. Moving to a separate amp also let me setup the path to upgrade from a receiver to a separate processor in the future, though it also now has me wondering just how much difference moving up to a better amp, such as Emotiva's XPA-2 for my front speakers, might make.

Chances are if you have a receiver that wasn't a top of the line model, it might have an amplifier section that is underpowered and holding back the performance of your speakers. Adding an external amp isn't about playing louder, but playing back more clearly, with all of the detail, and depth, that is recorded in the music or on the soundtrack. Adding the UPA-5 onto your system is a fantastic way to get the most out of the equipment you already have, takes no time to setup, and provided me with fantastic results and a nice system upgrade path for the future. Highly recommended for anyone looking to add a home theater amplifier.

Nice find ZIPPO .

Solaris · 05-18-2010, 03:53 AM

I'm thinking about purchasing a XPA-3 to power the fronts and center. The receiver is pushing 140 watts. My speakers are rated 200 watts. Do you guys think that extra 60 watts from XPA-3 could make a big difference?

ZIPPO · 05-18-2010, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Solaris

I'm thinking about purchasing a XPA-3 to power the fronts and center. The receiver is pushing 140 watts. My speakers are rated 200 watts. Do you guys think that extra 60 watts from XPA-3 could make a big difference?

There are a few members( crazyBLUE, JJxiv1215, Fors*, etc... ) using Emotiva amps with Pioneer Elite Receivers. They like the results.

crazyBLUE · 05-18-2010, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Solaris

I'm thinking about purchasing a XPA-3 to power the fronts and center. The receiver is pushing 140 watts. My speakers are rated 200 watts. Do you guys think that extra 60 watts from XPA-3 could make a big difference?

Forget about the watts . It's what having an amp does . The amp is doing one thing only ~ Powering the speakers . The receiver is doing 3 things at once . The amp will give you A cleaner sound because it is doing one thing .

Your receiver is probably not putting out 140 watts , full power .

Getting A separate amp will make A difference in the way it sounds .

crazyBLUE · 05-18-2010, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ZIPPO

There are a few members( crazyBLUE, JJxiv1215, Fors*, etc... ) using Emotiva amps with Pioneer Elite Receivers. They like the results.

ZIPPO · 05-18-2010, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Forget about the watts . It's what having an amp does . The amp is doing one thing only ~ Powering the speakers . The receiver is doing 3 things at once . The amp will give you A cleaner sound because it is doing one thing .

Your receiver is probably not putting out 140 watts , full power .

Getting A separate amp will make A difference in the way it sounds .

DITTO!

From: http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/power...iva-upa-5.html

"Adding an external amp isn't about playing louder, but playing back more clearly, with all of the detail, and depth, that is recorded in the music or on the soundtrack."

"Now that I wanted to really push the Emotiva to see what it could do, I fired up the Blu-ray of Fight Club. I've seen Fight Club many times before, and so I skipped right ahead to the scene were our narrator visualizes a mid-air plane crash. Driving the speakers as loud as I wanted to, I was enveloped all around by the DTS-HD MA track, but it still had a stunning amount of detail despite the large amount of low bass energy. Loud, dynamic scenes like these are where you can really notice the power of an amplifier: Since it doesn't have to strain nearly as hard when doing those lower notes, it has plenty of power left to drive the midrange and tweeter to their potential. Instead of getting slightly muddled midbass and treble, you get clear and distinct sounds to go along with the bass. When you hear other people describe a fog being lifted from the speakers, this is the effect they are talking about."

MrFattBill · 05-18-2010, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ZIPPO

There are a few members( crazyBLUE, JJxiv1215, Fors*, etc... ) using Emotiva amps with Pioneer Elite Receivers. They like the results.

I will be the "etc" in this post

and I love my XPA-5.

Bill

ZIPPO · 05-18-2010, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MrFattBill

I will be the "etc" in this post

and I love my XPA-5.

Bill

Couldn't remember everyone.

Kali157 · 05-18-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MrFattBill

I will be the "etc" in this post

and I love my XPA-5.

Bill

Hey Bill,

I always wanted to know. Is that your cat in the pot?

ManUtd · 05-18-2010, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Solaris

I'm thinking about purchasing a XPA-3 to power the fronts and center. The receiver is pushing 140 watts. My speakers are rated 200 watts. Do you guys think that extra 60 watts from XPA-3 could make a big difference?

Yes your B&W's will sound much better with the XPA-3, this I'm very sure.

Fors* · 05-18-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mrfattbill

i will be the "etc" in this post

and i love my xpa-5.

Bill

MrFattBill · 05-18-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kali157

Hey Bill,

I always wanted to know. Is that your cat in the pot?

That is indeed my cat, I found her hiding in the engine bay of my mothers Mercury Sable so I named her.....wait for it.....Sable. Here she is meeting our old grumpy cat a few days after I brought her home.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fors*

Bill

MrFattBill · 05-18-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ZIPPO

Couldn't remember everyone.

Likely story

Bill

PTplayers · 05-18-2010, 08:15 PM

My XPA-3 came in today ..............now its just sitting there waiting for the painting to be completed .

Johk · 05-18-2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PTplayers

My XPA-3 came in today ..............now its just sitting there waiting for the painting to be completed .

Congrats! Did you pay duties and taxes in advance via Emo?

Morrissey · 05-18-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PTplayers

My XPA-3 came in today ..............now its just sitting there waiting for the painting to be completed .

Hurry up and piant Rob so we can see the new addition. You must be pretty excited!!

PTplayers · 05-18-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Johk

Congrats! Did you pay duties and taxes in advance via Emo?

Yes total $820.00 canadian .........pity

PTplayers · 05-18-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrissey

Hurry up and piant Rob so we can see the new addition. You must be pretty excited!!

Almost done painting but since wife took camera to Florida , i have to borrow my nephews slr .

I guess i will have to send her away again when the vp-180 comes in but i think that one will be harder to hide .:-)

Not that im worried .

Johk · 05-18-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PTplayers

Yes total $820.00 canadian .........pity

Yeah, I hope you don't get an additional bill from FedEx a month later like I did...

05-18-2010, 02:45 AM	#5081
ZIPPO Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:Columbus, Ohio Home Theater Gallery:148 Blu-ray collection:472 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:3	UPA-5 Review From: http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/power...iva-upa-5.html Conclusions Since I started reviewing for Secrets, other Secrets writers had told me nothing but good things about Emotiva products that they had reviewed, and many had bought other Emotiva products as well. I can safely say I understand why they were so fond of the company. Their UPA-5 amplifier made a huge difference in the quality of sound from my receiver, and brought out the best from my speakers and all of my other components. Moving to a separate amp also let me setup the path to upgrade from a receiver to a separate processor in the future, though it also now has me wondering just how much difference moving up to a better amp, such as Emotiva's XPA-2 for my front speakers, might make. Chances are if you have a receiver that wasn't a top of the line model, it might have an amplifier section that is underpowered and holding back the performance of your speakers. Adding an external amp isn't about playing louder, but playing back more clearly, with all of the detail, and depth, that is recorded in the music or on the soundtrack. Adding the UPA-5 onto your system is a fantastic way to get the most out of the equipment you already have, takes no time to setup, and provided me with fantastic results and a nice system upgrade path for the future. Highly recommended for anyone looking to add a home theater amplifier.

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05-18-2010, 03:53 AM	#5083
Solaris Active Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:1	I'm thinking about purchasing a XPA-3 to power the fronts and center. The receiver is pushing 140 watts. My speakers are rated 200 watts. Do you guys think that extra 60 watts from XPA-3 could make a big difference?

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PTplayers Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:7	My XPA-3 came in today ..............now its just sitting there waiting for the painting to be completed .

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