Emotiva XPR-2 Stereo Reference Power Amplifier Preview

[Irvrobinson]

I know there is a "very slight" difference in price, but if I understand it correctly, the Mc2KW amps from Mcintosh are rated at 2000 watts and can be run on a standard 15 amp circuit. Why the need for the 20 amp on the Emotiva? I tried looking but haven't been able to find anywhere that says that the Mc2KW requires a 20 amp line. Just curious how a one company can accomplish it and another can't. Can't imagine that's where the price difference comes in.

McIntosh is just neglecting to tell you that the 2KW amp won't achieve full output on a 15 amp circuit, and may pop the breaker (but that's very unlikely, IMO).

 

[meoutlook]

20 Amp

I agree with the confusion over the requirement for a 20 Amp circuit so I called Emotiva CS. They told me the XPR-2 should have its own 20 amp circuit. I just had two circuits put in by an electrician -- total $238.00. Cost does not seem that much to me, but the run was only a few feet from my basement sub-panel. Now to hook it up tomorrow and see if it was all worth it. I am comparing to an Aragon 8008BB I should not have sold over a year ago. Hopefully all this is worth it as it is still less than half the price of a new Aragon from Indy labs.

 

[Vaughan Odendaa]

It said "review on December 18", but the article was a preview. Any idea when an actual review will take place?

 

[jackfish]

XPR-2 and 20 amp circuit

One does not necessarily need a 20 amp circuit for the XPR-2. One can use a dedicated 15 amp circuit with a Furman ADP-1520B Power Adapter. You wouldn't want to have anything else on that circuit to avoid tripping a breaker.