Emotiva XPA-DR2 Gen 3 - Differential Reference Driving Surround Speakers
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Emotiva XPA-DR2 Gen 3 - Differential Reference Driving Surround Speakers. For this video we execute our vision for a fully differential set of amplifiers for the 7 ear (bed) level speakers in our 7.2.4 immersive audio system. See how these compared against our Emotiva XPA-1 Gen 2 monoblocks. After that we move these new amplifiers to the back of the room where this pair will be driving side and rear surround speakers. As the XLR balanced connections will be use to connect these amps our AV Processors and Receivers, there is no concern about the long distance the low-level signal with need to travel.
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Was curious about the XPA DR2 amps. My front speakers require two 4ohm loads or a single 2ohm per channel. This would require 4 monoblocks or two of the DR2s, a bit of price difference. Their 4 channel amps must have one supply and won't take the load, not big on class D amps for a 2ohm stable amp so the DR2's are a goof fit. But I trust the old copper transformers and am hesitant of the new power supply on the DR2 amps. Seems to work, wonder how reliable they will be?
As for surround, I'm sure it helps but wouldn't put that much into them, that's a lot of cash for a little gain. You're right about running separate power to the front mains and center which takes the load off your surround amp and increases the available power to those channels. One power supply for a zillion channels never does well.
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Hi John
I have Basx A3, A4 and A7 along with the mc1 . I have also bought the Marantz cinema 50. Will I benefit from the Emotiva Xpa 3. Am I missing something. Love your videos.
DON'T be FOOLED just buy ROCKVILLE RPA-16 amplifiers... $400 a pop.. Put a good signal into them and your all set.. Oh I'm sorry if you can hear the cooling fan while it's trying to work.. I have 4 of them inline.. with 4 Rockville PBG-18s and 4 RSG-15.24 towers. Plus 4 JBL Party Box 710s.. Don't waste your money! Don't be fooled. The RPA-16s are NON-switching class H amplifiers..enough said..
@johndyson4109A warm welcome to you all. John what do you think about using a combination of 2x DR2 gen3 for the right and left front channels and connecting with the speakers in "bi-amping" but in DR2-L + DR2-R configuration ? Each amp works almost like a monoblock with bandwidth separation. Will you take up the challenge ?
@babawonga4687Is it a good idea to use Emotiva DR3 with 450wpc on 8ohms for Klipsch 8000f with a power rating of 150 continuous and 600W peak. Is it overkill to have DR3 for those speakers will it damage the speaker overpowering with DR3? Please advice
@alltechgeekGreat video, thank you.
@Kerwonderfulhi Jon , I may have missed it in the video but would you please let me know which speaker you are measuring at 3:23?
Thanks
After pondering about a year lie so. And doing tons of research I have finally pulled the trigger. And ordered this. I’m really excited about this.
@purplerider2362So is still a good amplifier the dr2, and it's not really fair to compare a monoblock , with a stereo amplifier, the power supply of a mono block have drives 1 channel,the stereo amp power supply have to drive 2 channels
@glengatt3941Can't wait to try the new Emotiva Plus G4P processors fully differential from processor through the Reference Differential balanced topology, What would be better if the new processors had dual channel DACs [aka Digital IO Dual Differential] .
@chebrubinHi Jon, would it be a good idea to power the stand alone front speakers (R & L only) with the XPA-DR2 while powering the surrounds and heights with the XPA-* Gen3? So that when you're in stereo mode for music, you've got the best sound out from your speakers. My setup is currently 5.1.4 and I was thinking of a XPA-DR2 along with a XPA-7 Gen3 (all with the 200W RMS power amps) Thanks
@xmj6830Looking good! I have kids Lego in my home theatre also lol.
@3184PatrickAwesome setup I have the outdoor surrounds running straight into Marantz and the Definitive 🎬 into Emotiva XPA-5 GEN3......#creativesolutions
@8474StarscreamCongratulations John !
Great video !
So pure direct mode is a stereo reference mode. I learned something, and that is the mode I like with a bit of help from a signal correction processor, the BBE 882i enhancement and some good cables.
@lbudt29Interesting new type of content. More of a How it's done. =) I like it! The editing is a bit raw for time and sound.. but it's not bad.
@Psyphonyx_Audio19:50 and cover the bare spare wire ends with electrical tape, right? 😁
@GreenTreeFrogONice job Jon. Not sure if it helps but it sure does look cool as all those amps sequence on and off. It’s also nice to have all that reserve power when cranking it up. Btw, have you thought about room treatments?
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