Bought a Pioneer Elite VSX-53 and XPA 3

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Congrats. I hope it serves you well.

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So if you buy 5 that's $1324.00 or $809 for a XPA5.

Exactly, nothing competes with Emotiva for price/performance. Only the buyer can determine his priorities.
If you need something smaller, you are gonna pay for it. However, in that case, the Outlaw monoblocks offer:
1) The "next least expensive" alternative I have seen (regardless of size) in a good quality amplifier.
2) A very compact form factor.
The fact that they cost so much more than Emotiva highlights what a great bargain Emotiva's amps are!