Help! Receiver & XPA-5 or Emotiva UMC-1 & UPA-7

[icyteddy]

Originally Posted by supe

I am looking at two options I could really use some advice on:

Option 1)A decent Yamaha receiver (VSX-1800 or 3800/3900 at a great price) for pre/Pro driving the surrounds and an emotiva XPA-5 to drive front LCR.

Option 2) Emotiva UMC-1 pre/pro and UPA-7.

It would be driving a Paradigm Studio 7.1 configuration (Front:Studio 60, Center:CC-690, Side:ADP-590, Rears: Studio 20)

Any recommendations are appreciated.

I would recommend option 1! I have the a Yamaha AVR with an XPA-3 and couldn't be happier! Sure, there are better amps out there, but for the price and power Emotiva is the way to go. Nothing but positive experience from their amp!

[solarrdadd]

Originally Posted by icyteddy

I would recommend option 1! I have the a Yamaha AVR with an XPA-3 and couldn't be happier! Sure, there are better amps out there, but for the price and power Emotiva is the way to go. Nothing but positive experience from their amp!

I agree with icy, I currently have an a/v receiver and I use it to power my surround backs only. I use the pre-outs to my XPA-5 and @ 250wpc into 8 ohms all channels driven, it sounds incredible. I will not tell you that Emotiva is the greatest thing that exist. I will tell you that I am very, very happy with my descion to go with Emo thus far. I am sure that there are better units out there but I will also say that I don't think for the dollar paid that you will get the quality and power from a competitor, based on the dollar and the power. However, if you find something else better suited to your needs and your budget then please get it and give us a report back on what you buy; no matter what it is.

Please people, lets not get into an "it's emo against the world" or "we hate emo" lets help our member make an informed choice without the bashing, on either side of this fence.

Please & Thank You, now go play nice with the other kids!

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

I agree with icy, I currently have an a/v receiver and I use it to power my surround backs only. I use the pre-outs to my XPA-5 and @ 250wpc into 8 ohms all channels driven, it sounds incredible. I will not tell you that Emotiva is the greatest thing that exist. I will tell you that I am very, very happy with my descion to go with Emo thus far. I am sure that there are better units out there but I will also say that I don't think for the dollar paid that you will get the quality and power from a competitor, based on the dollar and the power. However, if you find something else better suited to your needs and your budget then please get it and give us a report back on what you buy; no matter what it is.

Please people, lets not get into an "it's emo against the world" or "we hate emo" lets help our member make an informed choice without the bashing, on either side of this fence.

Please & Thank You, now go play nice with the other kids!

I'll second that ! ~ solarrdadd !! WELL SAID !!

[solarrdadd]

Thanks Crazy, you old wall treatment nut!!!

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

Thanks Crazy, you old wall treatment nut!!!

I find it more of A learning thing discussing it rather than arguing about it !

[icyteddy]

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

I agree with icy, I currently have an a/v receiver and I use it to power my surround backs only. I use the pre-outs to my XPA-5 and @ 250wpc into 8 ohms all channels driven, it sounds incredible.

My setup is similar to yours. I am powering my Fronts and Center with the XPA-3 and have my AVR run my surrounds for a 5.1 setup.

Because I had such positive experience and for the price, I am considering adding the XPA-2 to power my fronts the XPA-3 to power the centers and surrounds and my AVR power the back surrounds for a 7.1 setup.

I NEVER heard anything bad about Emotiva from anybody that owned their amp!

[Happycamper]

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

Please people, lets not get into an "it's emo against the world" or "we hate emo" lets help our member make an informed choice without the bashing, on either side of this fence.

Please & Thank You, now go play nice with the other kids!

Maybe we can all learn from this master of words and get along in harmony.