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  1. 04-12-2010, 12:14 PM #1
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    Emotiva XPA-2 Pics

    Back in my UPA-2 thread I promised some pics, so here goes the first really bad ones:
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  2. 04-12-2010, 12:26 PM #2
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    Pic showing the speakers as well:
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  3. 04-12-2010, 02:14 PM #3
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    Boy that thing looks huge....here you go...nothing against the Nics, but the Emo wants these.

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....oni&1276109226


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajani
    Back in my UPA-2 thread I promised some pics, so here goes the first really bad ones:
    Holy snappin' whatsits! Sort of hilarious seeing the "tiny" Benchmark and SqueezeBox atop the Emotiva.
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  5. 04-12-2010, 05:24 PM #5
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    yeah that benchmark dac looks like a cell phone compared to that huge amp. but I bet you aren't hurting for power or dynamic capabilities.

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    wow - that is pretty funny looking - lil head with a huge body!


    does the sound improve at all if the squeeze box is moved further away from the amp?
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  7. 04-12-2010, 08:09 PM #7
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    Looks like Davey and Goliath! Enjoy Ajani!
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  8. 04-12-2010, 08:47 PM #8
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    Some more pics showing the scale of the Benchmark VS the Emotiva & my listening room:
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  9. 04-13-2010, 10:05 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by frenchmon
    Boy that thing looks huge....here you go...nothing against the Nics, but the Emo wants these.

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....oni&1276109226


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  10. 04-13-2010, 10:07 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by atomicAdam
    wow - that is pretty funny looking - lil head with a huge body!


    does the sound improve at all if the squeeze box is moved further away from the amp?
    I haven't noticed any change in the sound by relocating the Squeezebox....
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  11. 04-13-2010, 10:15 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by harley .guy07
    yeah that benchmark dac looks like a cell phone compared to that huge amp. but I bet you aren't hurting for power or dynamic capabilities.
    Yep, it might look silly but it is a very nice combination....

    The Emotiva has a line of little blue leds that light up to indicate the power usage... I rarely get them to move... With the most bass heavy material I have, at an uncomfortably loud volume level, I managed to light up 3 of the 12 leds intermittently... So I really can't imagine needing more power...
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    The amp looks lonely sitting there, it looks like it needs some friends to keep it company. Maybe an Oppo BD-83se and a nice TT.
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  13. 04-13-2010, 11:33 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackraven
    The amp looks lonely sitting there, it looks like it needs some friends to keep it company. Maybe an Oppo BD-83se and a nice TT.
    I'll second this.
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  14. 04-13-2010, 11:42 AM #14
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    Are those industrial-grade suction cups under the table you used to lift the amp?
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  15. 04-13-2010, 02:00 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackraven
    The amp looks lonely sitting there, it looks like it needs some friends to keep it company. Maybe an Oppo BD-83se and a nice TT.
    lol... If I add any additional gear to that setup it would be the upcoming Emotiva XSP-1 Preamp and possibly the XDA-1 DAC.... Then I could use the Benchmark in the eventual bedroom 2nd system....

    A full Emotiva stack would look pretty sweet and sound great too...
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  16. 04-13-2010, 02:04 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by bfalls
    Are those industrial-grade suction cups under the table you used to lift the amp?
    Though that's actually a good idea...

    It's a bit of workout equipment - Perfect Pushup - standard informercial excercise product - though I must admit that it actually is useful and makes pushups more challenging (assuming anyone really needs pushups to be more difficult)....
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  17. 04-14-2010, 06:48 PM #17
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    Wow, I thought that was a Wadia CDP. Thanks for the pics and congrats.

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  18. 04-15-2010, 02:15 PM #18
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    I forgot to add a comment re the cosmetics of the amp:

    For those persons who think the silver trim on the edges is too much, you can either replace them with black trim ($20), paint them yourself or take them off completely (leaving just the black face with the power button)...

    You can also turn off the blue leds at the top....
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  19. 04-15-2010, 02:59 PM #19
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    Might look good with rack handles in place of those silver trim thingies.
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    It looks like you need some new speaker cables. those look awful small gauge and for an amp of that power and ability I think some better cables would serve you better.

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  21. 04-15-2010, 03:32 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by harley .guy07
    It looks like you need some new speaker cables. those look awful small gauge and for an amp of that power and ability I think some better cables would serve you better.
    Definitely... It's just the old cheapo cable I had with the Technics speakers... I plan to upgrade speakers and cables....
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  22. 04-15-2010, 03:39 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luvin Da Blues
    Might look good with rack handles in place of those silver trim thingies.
    Rack Handles would be useful, especially considering this beast weighs 75lbs....
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  23. 04-15-2010, 05:46 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajani
    Definitely... It's just the old cheapo cable I had with the Technics speakers... I plan to upgrade speakers and cables....
    Emo's speaker cables are vary nice, my buddy is using the X cable and they do a good job. Blue jean makes a nice set of cables too.

    When are you getting a new set of speaker to really show the depth of your amp??? we have to know
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  24. 04-16-2010, 01:44 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_a
    Emo's speaker cables are vary nice, my buddy is using the X cable and they do a good job. Blue jean makes a nice set of cables too.

    When are you getting a new set of speaker to really show the depth of your amp??? we have to know
    Really depends on how long my patience holds up... I'm saving for the Revel Performa F32s now... If my patience runs out then I'll just get the Concerta F12s instead....
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  25. 04-17-2010, 02:25 PM #25
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    I made a few changes to the room:
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