If you do not use self-powered speakers, you need a decent and reliable amplifier device to power and drive the speakers in your home theater system. Speakers with high impedance levels are the ones that particularly need an amplifier in order to produce an audible sound. There are already many products available on the market. However, choosing the right amplifier can be tricky at times. First, you need to make sure that the amplifier actually provides enough power to power your speakers. Then you also want to make sure that the amplifier has good sound quality, or at least doesn’t degrade the original characteristics of the sound.
Well, if you are looking for a five-channel amplifier, you can stop searching now because we have Emotiva XPA-5! Emotiva XPA-5 is easily one of the best models. The special feature that makes this amplifier so great is the fully modular design; all the channels are modules that can be removed, replaced, and added. All the modules are independent, so if one channel is broken then the other channels can still work. The modular design allows for easy maintenance and simple upgrading. If you want to upgrade your home theater system with more channels, you can just simply add the modules to the Emotiva XPA-5 amplifier instead of replacing it with the model with more channels. By default, Emotiva XPA-5 comes wth five channels, and you can upgrade the amplifier up to seven channels.
Each of the channels has balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs. All the ports are audiophile-grade, gold-plated for the best quality and durability. Emotiva XPA-5 is armed with Class A/B amps with all discrete components and short signal path. The output power is excellent; Emotiva XPA-5 can provide 250 Watts RMS per channel with all channels driven into 8 ohms. The output power should be sufficient to power up all kinds of speakers for a home theater system. The noise level is very low, and audio quality is accurate and detailed. Emotiva XPA-5 is powered by a massive switch mode power supply that is highly efficient in electricity consumption.
| Price | Features |
|---|---|
| - Class a/B output stage, with dual differential inputs, a short high current signal path, all discrete components, and our optimized Class H power supply topology. - 250 watts RMS per Channel, all channels Driven, into 8 ohms. 300 watts RMS per Channel, two channels Driven, into 8 ohms. - Fully modular construction allows you to add more channels later as you need them (up to seven channels total) - Balanced and unbalanced inputs, audiophile grade gold-plated five way binding post speaker terminals, and audiophile-grade fault protection. - Massive switch mode power supply with high efficiency and excellent Regulation. |
Emotiva XPA-5 comes with a simple yet elegant layout. On the front panel, you can find the power button that is surrounded by a halo light indicator that changes color to indicate the amplifier’s state (on or standby or off). On the rear panel, you can access the channel modules. Emotiva XPA-5 appears very modern, stylish, and elegant.
Specifications of Emotiva XPA-5
Number of Channels: 5
Output Power (rated power, THD <0.1%):
200 watts/channel; all channels driven, 8 Ohms.
300 watts/channel; all channels driven, 4 Ohms.
Power Bandwidth (at rated power, 8 Ohm): 20 Hz – 20 kHz + / – 0.075 dB
Minimum Load Impedance: 4 Ohms
Frequency Response Range: 10 Hz – 80 kHz
THD + noise:< 0.016%.
SNR (8 Ohm load):119 dB A-weighted, at rated power
Damping Factor (with 8 Ohm load): 500
Output Connections:Audiophile grade, gold-plated, 5-way binding posts
Input Sensitivity (at rated power, 8 Ohm): 1.8 V
Gain: 29 dB
Input Connections: RCA unbalanced; XLR balanced; one each per channel
Input Impedance: 33 kohms (balanced), 23.5 kohms (unbalanced)
Electricity Requirements:115 VAC or 230 V AC, 50 / 60 Hz
Protection:
The XPA-5 is protected against excessive temperature, ground faults, shorted speaker connections, and other common faults.
Dimensions: 17 inchesW x 7.75 inches H x 19 inches D
Weight:70.4 pounds
Pros of Emotiva XPA-5
– Fully modular design allowing easy and simple upgrading later
– Great amplification power and great sound quality
– Very rugged and durable
– Stylish and elegant design
Price of Emotiva XPA-5
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