I'm aiming for XPA-5. After comparing both XPA-3 and XPA-5, I believe XPA-5 is better choice. Reason is even if you only use for L, R and C, you get higher output. Second, if one of the channel die, at least you have another 2 channel as spare. I wouldn't want to send this unit back to US for repair. The shipping cost will be the killer. If you check their forum, you will see that XPA-5 is more popular than XPA-3. Future if you want to upgrade to full power amp, just buy another XPA-2.

Normally emo have special sales on 4/july. If discount is good, might get the XPA-5.

Should be no problem as majority of the sound is coming from L,R,C. Surround normally wiil only provide ambient sound. Also, I think lots of people mix and match speaker for surround and front speaker. The advice is to at least get your L,R,C from the same brand and same size of drivers. Just make sure you level match all the speaker.

I have L, R, C from B&W 600 series, Axiom QS8 for side surround and Xavian XC for back surround.

Also, mpyw already have axiom speaker, I think can get some further discount if mpyw post in axiom forum that he offer audition to other potential buyer. We all can pretend that we had audition from mpyw axiom speaker than share the discount.

This post has been edited by pierreye: Jun 25 2009, 01:14 PM

I think that forum mention problem M80 with emotiva amp. I believe your M60 which is 8ohm shouldn't have any problem. Also according to some forumer, the problem only exist between the older M80ti. Oddesey looks nicer on paper but then it's custom built and almost double the price of emotiva. For USD 599 for XPA-5 I don't think you can find a better value power amp. Unless you want to wait for their new Class H amp (Should be quite similar to Class D).

Also note that that guy complain about RPA-2. XPA-2 and RPA-2 is different model. Check out some of the pro reviews that mention XPA-2 is better than RPA-2.

This post has been edited by pierreye: Jun 27 2009, 09:42 AM

jmdibr, you mean XPA-5 RM 3.8k d2d? Do your friend bring in the unit for sale?

I had check with Emotiva. If your unit is having problem and you can get the technician to localize the problem, they can send the parts and schematic to you to do the replacement. With their design with dedicated card for each channel, shouldn't be too difficult for a electrical technician to do component swapping.

Your friend in Penang? I'm from Penang so I'm interested.

Your friend in Penang? I'm from Penang so I'm interested.