Emotiva RPA-2

[Vette C6.r]

Hey guys, need some advice.

I have been thinking of upgrading my 2 channel sound. I currently have a Pioneer Elite VSX 94TXH 7.1 that are powering my LSI system.

The speakers seem to be missing something.

I was thinking of upgrading the 2 channel sound with a Emotiva RPA-2. I have never heard of this company. Does anyone have any experience with them and LSI's.

Thanks

[leroyjr1]

Emotiva is a great company with great products and their customer service is superb. I think Emotiva would be a great match for you lsi speakers.

Which lsi's do you have.

[Vette C6.r]

Thanks for the response.

I have the 15's

After my post I just read an extremely long post about them. Very intersting post.

[nooshinjohn]

I would seriously look at this amp...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sunfire-Standard...3A1%7C294%3A50

[Vette C6.r]

Sunfire does make great stuff.

How much of a difference over the Elite would one expect in 2 channel operation with amp's of the cabiler that we have been talking.

I can really only do about $6-700 max on this.

[nooshinjohn]

this amp will also blow your mind for the price and smoke the EMO's The TFM's have a very tubelike quality to them that should warm up the high end of the LSI's

http://cgi.ebay.com/CARVER-TFM-45-Am...3A1%7C294%3A50

I am not 100% on the specs, but I think its 380 at 8ohm/ 500 at 4ohm

[nooshinjohn]

as far as difference, how does night and day sound?

[Vette C6.r]

I had a Yammie sytem with 2- CARVER TFM-15CB- I had them bridged mono to each LSI. Wasn't that impressed. It could have been the room. I have moved since then and don't have the Carver's to try out again.

[metal83]

Oh i might just bid on that so i have something to compare to my XPA-3...:D
Actually, they both look tempting, i wouldn't even know which one to pick....

I'm "thinking" about getting a 2 channel amp. I was thinking about the XPA-2 since it would obviously match my XPA-3. I'm not sure how the sunfire or carver would match though.




Anyways, good luck Vette!

[leroyjr1]

this amp will also blow your mind for the price and smoke the EMO's The TFM's have a very tubelike quality to them that should warm up the high end of the LSI's

http://cgi.ebay.com/CARVER-TFM-45-Am...3A1%7C294%3A50

I am not 100% on the specs, but I think its 380 at 8ohm/ 500 at 4ohm

That's one ugly amp!!!!!!!!!!!!

[metal83]

That's one ugly amp!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah that thing is pretty ugly huh! lol
I didn't bid on either one, drinking and purchasing don't mix well with me....

[Early B.]

It's a mistake to place Carver or Sunfire in the same league with Emo, espscially the RPA-2.

[nooshinjohn]

It's a mistake to place Carver or Sunfire in the same league with Emo, espscially the RPA-2.

are you saying you like the EMO better?

[Ron Temple]

I had a Yammie sytem with 2- CARVER TFM-15CB- I had them bridged mono to each LSI. Wasn't that impressed. It could have been the room. I have moved since then and don't have the Carver's to try out again.

Bridging that amp then running with 4 ohm speakers was probably a problem. Bridged amps don't like seeing less than 8 ohms. Also, from speaking to some of the Carver/Sunfire folks the TFM15 was not one of their highly regarded amps (internally).

[Ron Temple]

It's a mistake to place Carver or Sunfire in the same league with Emo, espscially the RPA-2.

I think EB has heard all the above amps and is suggesting the RPA is quite an amp. Also, not everyone likes the laid back nature of Carver/Sunfire amps. I do and find that Carver's are a very nice, affordable solution...anyway my double penny.

[Jetmaker737]

Does anybody have experience with both the XPA-2 and RPA-2 on LSi-15's? On the Emo site I think they've generally agreed that the RPA-2 is more detailed and laid back and better for music and the XPA-2 has more oomph for HT (I'm oversimplifying). I'm curious as to which might be the better match for the LSi's.

[Vette C6.r]

Same thing I'm wondering Jet.

Let me know if you get the EMO as I have the LSI's as well.

[Early B.]

Does anybody have experience with both the XPA-2 and RPA-2 on LSi-15's? On the Emo site I think they've generally agreed that the RPA-2 is more detailed and laid back and better for music and the XPA-2 has more oomph for HT (I'm oversimplifying). I'm curious as to which might be the better match for the LSi's.

Matching the amp for a particular speaker is the wrong approach. You should match the sound of any component with your musical tastes and listening preferences. In terms of the RPA-2 vs. XPA-2, it depends on what style of music you primarily listen to. For jazz, classical, acoustic, etc., go with the RPA-2. For rock, R&B, etc., go with the XPA-2.

[bigred7078]

as far as difference, how does night and day sound?

thats such a bull**** statment

[bigred7078]

I have tried almost every single amp offering from Emotiva. For my system the RPA-1 seems to be the best match for my 2-channel listening. And yes it can definately rock with a HT system. I also have an XPA-3 that i use for my center and rears when i use it for HT. When i tested the XPA-3 against the RPA-1 for 2-channel, the RPA-1 was definately better. It was just more crisp and detailed. The XPA-3 was more forward and definately had an incredible bass kick, but it lacked the detail that the RPA-1 gave my speakers. Does that mean i dont liek the XPA-3??? Heck no, its an awesome amp and does an incredible job when matched with the RPA-1 for HT duties. .Thats why i still use it

The thing is everyone has different setups with different speakers in different rooms so YMMV when it comes to this. But i definately give the RPA a thumbs up.

[nooshinjohn]

thats such a bull**** statment

no reason to be so harsh... from MY experience this is quite true, as many others have found. receivers inherently do not match the performance of separates, although I will leave room for the RARE exception. Dedicated power from a capable amp will dramatically improve the performance of a speaker.... Just ask F-1!:D

[bigred7078]

Matching the amp for a particular speaker is the wrong approach. You should match the sound of any component with your musical tastes and listening preferences. In terms of the RPA-2 vs. XPA-2, it depends on what style of music you primarily listen to. For jazz, classical, acoustic, etc., go with the RPA-2. For rock, R&B, etc., go with the XPA-2.

+1 but it doesnt mean that either amp doesnt still do a great job where the other amp excells.

[bigred7078]

no reason to be so harsh... from MY experience this is quite true, as many others have found. receivers inherently do not match the performance of separates, although I will leave room for the RARE exception. Dedicated power from a capable amp will dramatically improve the performance of a speaker.... Just ask F-1!:D

i was referring to how you said the carver would smoke the emotiva.

[nooshinjohn]

i was referring to how you said the carver would smoke the emotiva.

for my dollar hell yes... we are talking signature series into a 4ohm load. this would be 810wpc! and a nice warm tubelike sound to top it off. IMHO emo seems like great stuff but not in the same class as a signature series Sunfire

[shack]

i was referring to how you said the carver would smoke the emotiva.

I'd put my money on the Carver....

[nooshinjohn]

.... Carvers would be great to but willing to concede this might end up being a close call and up to the ear of the listener to judge...

[leroyjr1]

Both are great amps.

[nooshinjohn]

this amp will eat EMO's for lunch:p and can be had for 400.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=110358318075

[bigred7078]

high wattage is by no means a justifiable spec to say its going to be "better". If you have heard the RPA and preferred the carver than by all means that is your opinion and i respect that. But when people say stuff like "oh man amp A would just kill amp B" and they have never heard amp B, then its just a ridiculous comment. I'm not trying to be harsh here, but to many people here just try and shove emotiva around like its nothing when they have never tried the stuff.

[Early B.]

If put in the same cell together, Carver oughta scrunch up its wrinkly butt cheeks 'cause Emo would screw the hell out of it.