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Emotiva XPR-5 power amp?

I'm debating on purchasing an Emotiva XPR-5 5 channel home theater amplifier and I 'm concerned of the reliability issues I've read about in certain threads. Can anyone give they're opinion on the pros and cons of this piece in detail if possible. I am running a Emotiva UMC-200 pre amp with Casta Acoustic model A's all around for home theatre. Very efficient speakers mated with Hidiamond top cords all around. My listening preference is 60/40 home theater/music. Thx in advance.
bacardi
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bacardi OP
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Tonyangel, I understand you completely. So a Theta Dreadnaught 1 or Sim Titan is a way better choice.
tonyangel
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Bacardi,

I don't think I've ever heard either of those amps that you mentioned. The only point that I was making was that the specs on the Emotiva unit gave me pause, considering your goals for the new amp.

My point was that there are better choices out there. I've never had the opportunity to use an XPR amp, but have played with other Emotiva equipment and am still using an XDA-1 DAC. It is good stuff that I'd rate as good as the likes of NAD, Rotel or the like. It's good bang for the buck stuff.

I just think you can do better and I'm only mentioning it considering the cost of your speakers. Whenever I read specs, especially on an amp, I just assume that the specs are published to cast the most favorable light possible on the product. From this perspective, it just seems to me that the XPR falls a bit short when compared to other amps.
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motogp
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I employ an XPR-5 and have four channels bi-amped into a set of JBL’s with excellent results.  I have another Emotiva employed in a den rated at 300wpc feeding a pair of B&W 805’s with excellent results.  The amps are dead quiet when needing to be, run cool and never give me any trouble.  I have put these up against other amplifiers including ML and Audio Research, dollar for dollar I cannot beat the Emotiva.

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