Originally posted by leo2498
If you would go for an Emotiva XPA-3, why not go for an XPA-5 for an extra $170.
Kal Rubinson (who frequents this forum) did a review for Stereophile last year. If you have not seen it:
You could start there and then home audition other amps like the CA-5300 against it. Based on my experience with Emotiva amps, I think you will be quite surprised. I use a UPA-1 which is basically an monoblock version of the XPA-5 on my HTM3S with excellent results.
In fact I have even used my UPA-2 (which is now called the UPA-200 for some reason) on my 804S, and was pleasantly surprised..
Emotiva also has their UMC-1 pre/pro (I have this also) on sale for $499.. Not an expensive experiment to try it as it can always be resold. I bought this as a temporary solution that has become permanent as it has been quite good.... ops:
Their reference pre/pro called the XMC-1 is about to be released.. They are taking pre orders now.
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