I need more power

[rcpilot_971]

I have a Denon 3808ci and I am thinking of adding a power amp for more power I want a least 200 watt ch I have infinity Kappa speakers That need a lot of power I like it loud I watch a lot of consert DVDs

I was looking at the Emotiva xpa-5 is this a good amp for the price or is there someting better and is this easy to hook up and how does this hook up to the denon 3808ci do you still yse the volume control on the denon ?



Thanks Tim

 

[jamie2112]

The Emotiva is a good piece. You would use your Denon as a preamp and yes you would use the volume on your denon....Hook up your speakers to the Emotive and run out of the Denon "preamp out" rca to the amp. Presto your done.......

 

[rcpilot_971]

Ok thanks

also will this have a better sound than my denon or about the same

Thanks Tim

 

[rnatalli]

The XPA-5 just went on sale today for $699 and free shipping. That's a lot of amp for the money.

 

[fmw]

Ok thanks

also will this have a better sound than my denon or about the same

Thanks Tim

The same. The same. My answer was too short for the forum.

 

[fmw]

The XPA-5 just went on sale today for $699 and free shipping. That's a lot of amp for the money.

Here's even more amp for even less money. 350 wpc 20hz-50khz -.5 +1 db, .1% thd. Into 4 ohms it produces 450 wpc with the same specs. Under $500.

 

[walter duque]

I have a Denon 3808ci and I am thinking of adding a power amp for more power I want a least 200 watt ch I have infinity Kappa speakers That need a lot of power I like it loud I watch a lot of consert DVDs

I was looking at the Emotiva xpa-5 is this a good amp for the price or is there someting better and is this easy to hook up and how does this hook up to the denon 3808ci do you still yse the volume control on the denon ?



Thanks Tim

There is nothing like more power, the more you have the more you want.

 

[fmw]

There is nothing like more power, the more you have the more you want.

It is a curious phenomenon and one that certainly makes amplifier manufacturers happy.

 

[highfigh]

I want a control that's called "More".

 

[walter duque]

It is a curious phenomenon and one that certainly makes amplifier manufacturers happy.

I knew you're gona come back with something like that. Boring day isn't it.

 

[zumbo]

Higher quality/sensitivity speakers will yield a more audible advantage.

It's a fact.

 

[rcpilot_971]

Here's even more amp for even less money. 350 wpc 20hz-50khz -.5 +1 db, .1% thd. Into 4 ohms it produces 450 wpc with the same specs. Under $500.

man that thing is small it only 26 lbs ?

 

[EJ1]

Were you wanting a 2-channel or 5-channel amp? I see you brought up the XPA-5 but I didn't see clarification. What's your speaker setup like?

 

[walter duque]

Higher quality/sensitivity speakers will yield a more audible advantage.

It's a fact.

But it's better if you the best of both worlds.

 

[zumbo]

But it's better if you the best of both worlds.

A 3808 is healthy enough for most speakers in most rooms.

One could spend $5000 on an amp, and not notice much(if any) of an audible difference connected to the same speakers in the same room, using a 3808 as the pre-pro.

It's a fact.

 

[walter duque]

A 3808 is healthy enough for most speakers in most rooms.

One could spend $5000 on an amp, and not notice much(if any) of an audible difference connected to the same speakers in the same room, using a 3808 as the pre-pro.

It's a fact.

Seems to me you have a lot of facts, that's good, to each it's own. What speakers are you using.??

 

[rcpilot_971]

Were you wanting a 2-channel or 5-channel amp? I see you brought up the XPA-5 but I didn't see clarification. What's your speaker setup like?

My speaker set is 5.1
Infinity kappa 7s main
infinity kappa center
infinity kappa 6s rear
velodyne sub

With the Kappa speakers I have heard the more power you give them the better they sound


Thanks Tim

 

[walter duque]

My speaker set is 5.1
Infinity kappa 7s main
infinity kappa center
infinity kappa 6s rear
velodyne sub

With the Kappa speakers I have heard the more power you give them the better they sound

Thanks Tim

It's like that with any speaker.

 

[zumbo]

Seems to me you have a lot of facts, that's good, to each it's own. What speakers are you using.??

I am using MB Quart QLS 830.
4ohm
87dB

I was running them off of a Yamaha rx-v1400 rated 110w @ 8ohm. Not 4ohm stable, and not rated for 4ohm use. I used it to run my system for about a year without any problems.

With a concern of clipping my receivers amp, due to the 4ohm load, low sensitivity, and large room size, I added an external amp.

Amp is an Adcom 7605, rated 175w @ 4ohm. No audible difference.

+1 Reduced the load on my receiver.
+2 Reduced the chance of clipping. Amp also has clipping indicators, which is nice.

EDIT: I added the amp for reasons listed above, not for an audible difference.

 

[MidnightSensi]

man that thing is small it only 26 lbs ?

A heavy amplifier doesn't mean a better amplifier now days. A lot of pro-manufacturers actually try to shoot for lower weights for those of us who have to lug them around.

I'd rather see you buy that then some amplifier company that runs out of their garage. You're going to see all kinds of super low prices from these internet direct retailers that are popular on here because of the economy.