EMOTIVA XPA-11 GEN 3 Amplifier Review | The Perfect 11 Channel Atmos Amp?
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@sambower5544 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review Shane. Loved the cuts to your reactions during the video and the different camera angles used for the descriptive sequences.
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks man 👍
@sharanbanga3604 3 жыл бұрын
Love your reviews totally unbiased and informative !!! Thank you 🙏🏼
@keepingupwiththejones2933 3 жыл бұрын
Emotiva just sent me this review today FROM A YEAR AGO. It's all good. Still an excellent review. Still an excellent amplifier.
@dwp1slyfox 4 жыл бұрын
I'm running an Emotiva XPA 9 Gen 3 for my 5.2.4 setup. I love it. Same power rating as the XPA 11, but I believe 300 watts to the five main channels (4 ohm speakers) and 100 watts to the four height channels. Perfect for what I have at the moment.
@fadetoblack.- 5 жыл бұрын
Sharp! Great review just sold my yamaha 11 ch amp. And i need a new amp this may do the trick.
@evefifine7291 5 жыл бұрын
It's great and useful review.
@donjaun540 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice review.
@godfather1116 5 жыл бұрын
I almost went with this amp, I was worried about the 65w modules, for peace of mind I went with the XPA-7 Gen 3, 200W all channels driven, more than 200W + 2 channels :)
@Mr87GOODYEAR 5 жыл бұрын
How much was your amp because I`m looking for an amp with those specs.
@godfather1116 5 жыл бұрын
@@Mr87GOODYEAR $2000
@jean-michelheil4883 3 жыл бұрын
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@hdtvkeith1604 2 жыл бұрын
How is your XPA-7 doing? considering that amp, but hear about Emotiva reliability concerns.
@o.c.g.m9426 Жыл бұрын
I was gonna go with that one but I thought I'd save $1300 and just got with A7. Decent Mogami audio wires & banana plugs I get great full sound from my A5. It works wonders on RP-600M IIs & RP-504C II center
@davemccague222 5 жыл бұрын
I’m looking forward to your review on the Rotel 1585
@toniromerogm2457 4 жыл бұрын
Hey will be nice to see a comparison between this and the monolith 11
@jr62inhometheater98 5 жыл бұрын
Great review Shane. Couldn’t help but notice the GoldenEar speakers in the background 😀. Will you be reviewing them soon?
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
They'll be going up on Audioholics probably next week.
@daviddavies6596 3 жыл бұрын
Hi I've got a denon and paired it up with an emotiva xpa 11 but only got a small room and the power for me is unbelievable my room is 12 ft by 12ft
@hangkooshin3170 2 жыл бұрын
I own a Pioneer sc-LX901 receiver (145W/ch) and I bought an EMOTIVA 6 channel XPA amplifier because some 140W/ch receiver onwers praised the Emotiva SPA amp. I had quite high expectations. However, after installing the amplifier and comparing them for more than 2 hours, (both bi-amping Front & center with Paradigm studio 60 & cc-690) there was no difference - dynamics, clarity, details, and volume except sound color. The Pioneer is a D3 amp, so it's a little more vivid and bright, and the Emotiva is an AB amp so it's warmer and smoother. Both have great sound. I preferred the D3 amp sound, so I returned the Emotiva.
@JasonMC85 4 жыл бұрын
When will you be reviewing monolith 11x amp?
@ma3nni689 5 жыл бұрын
Great news, thx 4 that. If using 9 channels you can customize it with 5 channels full power and 2 smaller stereo ones for atmos/heights and its the same prize. I guess that would be perfect then? XLR of any use when amp is not fully balanced? I would start with the Maranz 7012 as Processor and could go for a prepro later. Otherwise i could take a 5 channel Amp and use the 7012 for the 4 height channels?
@thomaswu3378 3 жыл бұрын
Shane, I am planning on purchasing the Emotiva XPA-9 Gen 3, do you know what the power output is when ALL Channels are driven? For some reason, unlike the 3 and 7, they don't provide that in the spec sheet for the 9 or 11? Pray tell, thanks in advance!!
@davemccague222 5 жыл бұрын
Another awesome review Shane. Do you still favour the Outlaw 7220’s sound quality over the Emotiva?
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
I'll save that for a live stream 😉
@antoniocolonjr.9642 3 жыл бұрын
I have 7 full range tower speakers in my setup. Would you recommend this amp to run 7 full range towers
@ankurg09 5 жыл бұрын
Great Video Thanks!! Out of curiosity, what speakers do you use for Atmos ? in ceiling?
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
I've got a link to the speakers in the description.
@seanlacroix 4 жыл бұрын
From my experience Emotiva is more of a budget mid fi company. I have a parasound amp now but I'm looking for a decent 3 channel amp, Any suggestions?
@raymondleggs5508 5 жыл бұрын
Want it, dont need it, can't afford it. :-(
@bassproable 3 жыл бұрын
You should reach out to Emotiva and review there Airmotiv towers. I think you'll be quite surprised like I was.
@nelz_2592 4 жыл бұрын
Iknow this video is a year old but I'm interested in an amp should I go with this amp or the outlaw 7220 I'm only running a 5.1 set up but I'm looking to be in this for the long haul with my mind already thinking on bigger plans any ideas or recommendations would be welcome take care
@peteroussa 2 жыл бұрын
hi i have a question about xpa 11 gen 3 i asked emotiva customer support about this amp power and they told me if you use the all 11 channel you'll get 200 watt per channel for high power output module so i'm using only 7 channel so i would like to know it's 300 watt or the output 200 as emotiva mentioned hope to reply me ASAP
@jamileshaheen8550 4 жыл бұрын
Soon I will have soon real soon
@ht.us2235 4 жыл бұрын
Do video about set up
@peteroussa 2 жыл бұрын
hi I have humming sound comes from switch mode power supply and also humming sound comes from my speaker after connecting the external power amplifier xpa 11 gen 3 before using this external amplifier i was connected with marantz sr8015 and wasn't there this issue, I don't know how to solve this issue if I use power conditioner it may solve this issue or not because I'm planning to buy a ' Taga pc - 5000 ' power conditioner do you think it's going to solve this issue or not hope to assist me with it ASAP
@jasonhowe1697 4 жыл бұрын
personally i would go a solution of a seven channel and do 14 channel solution for heights and wides
@martinmasias7805 2 жыл бұрын
How does this compare to Monoprice Monolith 11× 200w×3 channel driven and 100w
@TechinaSec101 5 жыл бұрын
THE BEST AMP !!! check out the DR range, they are Crazy and Emotva is Great.
@charlesm.9858 3 жыл бұрын
780 liked! Very nice!! It's what I was looking for! Mahalo for the video
@francisosei2589 5 жыл бұрын
Hello spare please which RCA cable should i get for my emotiva xpa3 and my pre out from my AV reciever.Digital RCA or Analog RCA?
@seanlacroix 4 жыл бұрын
Just use regular analog rca cables.
@vansonmafeet734 3 жыл бұрын
Great review. Question: If my surround speakers only handle up to 100w, would it be harmful to run an amplifier with 200wpc?
@therealshanelee 3 жыл бұрын
No
@jasonhowe1697 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it could be turnef into a 14 channel effcts amp though the downside i don't thnk emotiva has come out with sub processor to really cater for a secondary solution to height and width it its own breal out setting following the original yamaha specification it would of been plausible to create the 21.4/6/8 system.. 7 mains and upyo 14 effect to cater for height and wides.. unless you are playing with upto 18 foot ceilings I do not think you are going to get adequate sound for height and wides to be applicable for use you are using the 4ohm loadout to make heights and wides so they cant be heard within the 50-100 watt range.. you are likely under powering your surrounds in this case..
@hdtvkeith1604 2 жыл бұрын
I keep wondering why Emotiva gets such a bad rap on their Gen 3 XPA amps. They seem to make decent amps. The 65 watt channels worry me as not enough.
@therealshanelee 2 жыл бұрын
They're great amps but yes the 65 watts isn't enough for bigger speakers.
@Tonyplat98 24 күн бұрын
I have the Pioneer VSX-LX505 and was thinking about going to an external amp to drive the speakers but to be perfectly honest it's plenty loud as it is I don't have a treated room like some home theater enthusiasts do it's just a simple regular room and the sound coming out of the receiver is plenty loud and detailed. I just feel like it would be a waste of money for me. I could be wrong but why would you need external amp if your AVR runs the speakers just fine at normal volumes.
@DNADanL 5 жыл бұрын
Can i get 2 of these and do bi amp and or get more watts for surrounds by using a second amp??
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
You can go to the site and configure how many channels you need. So you could make a 4 channel version to use for bi-amping.
@dzemoski45 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Shane, I got a question for you. Can I use the emotiva XPA - 2 GEN 3 to run only the left and right speaker and have The marantz SR6013 run the all of the surrounding speakers 9.2 setup? Thanks in advance 👍🏻.
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
Yes
@seanlacroix 4 жыл бұрын
I run my left, right and center from a separate amp and my surround and atmos speakers from the receiver. It will make a huge difference if you use a quality amp. Fyi, I have a Marantz sr7012.
@Cybertron-cs7sk 5 жыл бұрын
Shane is 65watts enough for the heights if xover at 80hz? I Would like to use the Emotiva DRA 450watts x3 for LCR and XPA in a 9ch configuration 5 mono modules and 2 stereo for 4 mono for surrounds (one spare) 2 stereo for heights. My concern is can I get away with less power in this configuration or do I need a third 4 channel XPA for heights? Thanks mate love your channel number 1.
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
It’ll depend on how large your room is the type of speakers your running and at what level you normally listen too. I don’t have the largest room but my atmos speakers are 4ohms and a pretty decent size. Even crossed at 80hz I can hear a substantial difference between 65watts and the normal 120 watts I run with. Remember always better to have as much headroom as you can get. Don’t skimp now because who knows what you’ll be upgrading too in the future.
@Cybertron-cs7sk 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shane, I figured you would say that, you're never one to cut important corners. I guess I just needed to be reassured on having to purchase a third amp of equal power for the heights. DRA 3ch LCR & 2X XPA 5ch for 8-SRch. I'm choosing the 5ch version not 4ch in case I need 2 equal powered ch in the future. I will purchase the stereo modules for the heights for now and add the third amp when I upgrade the heights. My room is about same as yours, medium size. Also l live in Australia 🇦🇺 and 3d bluray's are available on titles not available in USA 🇺🇸 might help your needs when looking for a title hard to locate.
@DarienCharlton Жыл бұрын
Not getting a fully balanced signal may have shifted me over to getting the 11x
@battousai412 5 жыл бұрын
I heard about the audio dropout issues with the RMC1 from Emotiva but wasnt that at launch? I've been hoping for a review over rumors on this unit from you or Gene from reviewers I trust?
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
They won't give me one to check out till issues are resolved. I've asked many times.
@battousai412 5 жыл бұрын
@@therealshanelee Thanks for that info; thought it was fixed and was waiting for 8k hdmi upgrades to happen. I sure hope they fix the issues, thought I found the one for a 9.1.6 atmos without the Trinov price tag. Hope they get you one to review soon. Love your channel and all the hard work you put into it for guys like me.
@number1pappy 4 жыл бұрын
Ok if I read the stats right this amp is 65 watts all channels driven 8 ohms and is 2000 dollars. The emotive a-700 7 channel amp is 80 watts all channels driven 8 ohms and is 600 dollars. So wouldnt it not only be better but also cheaper to buy two A-700 7 channel amps and you would also have 3 extra channels to boot?
@rickgarza265 4 жыл бұрын
Surely it a good but I’m more than satisfied with using my XPA5 -gen3 for my center and 2 front tower speakers while running my 2 surrounds and 4 atmos speakers with my BASX -A700 running around 80 watts RMS
@gsmd770 5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your reviews. I have to disagree with 11 channels in one box. Just like Yamaha's 11 channel power amp? That power amp from Yamaha for home cinema has received terrible reviews! For what? Lack of power!!! I have a Rotel RB 1590 driving my left & right channels at 350 p/ch. I have a Rotel RMB 1585 5 x 200 8 ohms and 5 x 300 @ 4 ohms. I have to replace my Pioneer receiver with a pre amp. I'll be getting to that soon. I'm driving my amps through the receiver at the moment. I've seen you review these 2 amps. I love'em!!! I thought about Mc amps,but I don't feel like breaking the piggy bank! Nice review bad amp!
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
Hmm we do seem to have the same amps. I think your the first. But the Emotiva is kind of a budget way to get all the channels you need in one box and keep it affordable.
@akiepapageorgiou9806 5 жыл бұрын
What you think of using XPA-5 for mains and surrounds and using av receiver to power the atoms speakers? using yamaha 3020 or better just using XPA-11
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good idea. Go for it.
@seanlacroix 4 жыл бұрын
You should always use a separate amp when running a Yamaha receiver. They're notoriously underpowered when running multiple channels at the same time.
@485danne 4 жыл бұрын
@@seanlacroix The same with Marantz?
@seanlacroix 4 жыл бұрын
@@485danne depends on the model. Marantz upper end models guarantee 70% of rated power with 5 channels driven. So, it's really up to you. I run an amp with my sr7012 but just for the left, right, and center. Then my other 4 speakers are still getting over a 100 watts a channel.
@485danne 4 жыл бұрын
@@seanlacroix I have the 7013 but reviews on the internet got me wondering if there is more to gain in terms of better sound for movies if I add an extra amp. I will most likely be getting a Yamaha A-S2100 for music and also use that for the fronts in HT. But I'm still considering if an amp for the rest of the speakers would be a good idea? Right now Im using 5 speakers but later I maybe will add 2 or 4 atmos speakers and maybe even 2 more surrounds if necessery. So a five or seven channel amp would be nice to have and I'm looking at Emotiva and Rotel right now.
@motogp3478 4 жыл бұрын
The first 3 channels need to be like 275 to free up some more for the rest I think ??
@UKVATO Жыл бұрын
Hi I’ve got a anthem mrx1140 do I need a emotiva ? Thanks
@therealshanelee Жыл бұрын
You can always match and get an Anthem amp.
@brianhorrorfan 5 жыл бұрын
I would love this but the 65 wpc for the surrounds is the worry for me. If it was at 100-125wpc at 8 ohms I'd own it.
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
You can always spec a different config.
@brianhorrorfan 5 жыл бұрын
@@therealshanelee really? I thought these were a one and done option for the 11, I'm sure the price will go up though with the power upgrade.
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
You cant do all eleven max power.
@brianhorrorfan 5 жыл бұрын
@@therealshanelee nice, but a 300x3 and 125x8 is doable? I'll have to contact them. Thank you for the info and great videos. Love to see reviews on stuff like this.
@toniromerogm2457 4 жыл бұрын
brian dusick hey bud did you ever got back from emotiva about the configurations?
@palmerwallace1817 5 жыл бұрын
I see some GoldenEar Triton's in the corner of the frame. Are you reviewing those soon?
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
Yes I am.
@palmerwallace1817 5 жыл бұрын
@@therealshanelee Sweet. I'm looking into possibly replacing some Def Tech 8040s down the road with the Triton Two or Three+. Thanks for making some great videos....love the 4K reviews!
@davidrojas6457 4 жыл бұрын
How does this compare to the Yamaha MX-5200?
@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын
I like it better than the Yamaha.
@MandeepSingh-tu6uf 5 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on Monoprice Monolith 11 channel amp...Emotivas are good amps but i think Monoprice is better and cheaper....BTW Great Video
@mozeyaround 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Sam, just curious why you think the Monolith is better than a Emotiva? Reason I ask is I just got a Monolith 7x200wpc, and while it certainly delivers the power, it has added a brightness to my setup that so far we don't care as much for, and are now thinking of returning it for a Emotiva.
@tbone6310 4 жыл бұрын
The XPS7... only covers 7 channels... what about the other 4?
@bustercolin7507 4 жыл бұрын
So if I want a 3 channel version, I'll be getting 3 power modules?
@therealshanelee 4 жыл бұрын
Yep
@bustercolin7507 4 жыл бұрын
@@therealshanelee cheers 👍
@sgandrew 5 жыл бұрын
I'm curious, if you have a reciever that can drive say, a 11.2 like my Marantz SR7012, why have a external amp? Not to sound dumb just curious
@uscfroadie 5 жыл бұрын
Sergei Andrew I have that same receiver. It will not drive 11 channels since it only has amplification for 9. I have the front three channels and two of the Atmos channels running off of a five channel Outlaw 5000 amplifier. The reason for an amplifier is far more dynamic punch and overall cleaner sound at louder volumes (challenging scenes). AVR’s in the SR7012 class only deliver about 50 W or so per channel when all channels are driven.
@bach917 5 жыл бұрын
I'm also using the SR7012 and use external amp 200x2 for fronts and 125x3 for center and side surrounds. SR7012 is poweringsurround backs and 4 atmos. There is a difference.
@styner3 5 жыл бұрын
@Sergei, I get what your saying for a long time I wondered why get a amp until I got one. My speakers can handle 150 watts continuous power and 300 max but my receiver was probably only giving them 80 watts all channels powered. I'm sure your receiver sounds loud enough for you but it's working harder and that takes away from the electronics that actually makes the sound. Less strain means more power for the electronics = sound is much better. At a minimum try a amp to power your front three, I think you'll be amazed.
@rustywatkins1590 5 жыл бұрын
Dynamics.
@thomasmoore4235 4 жыл бұрын
I would respectfully disagree with the "more dynamics and punch" observations. NOT TRUE in my experience I have a Marantz SR7011 and an Emotiva XPA-5. I can't tell a difference in the sound quality between the two. I bought the Emotiva because the Marantz was overheating and I needed more channels of amplification. And... 65 watts of amplification is fine for surrounds and atmos; there's a lot of "fear" and "snobbery" in the hobby! In any case, the speakers are the most important components.
@stasiekspasiek7250 4 жыл бұрын
How is your brother, Tiger?
@chopshop523 Жыл бұрын
Having XLR unbalanced is a problem
@cornelmatusoiu8718 5 жыл бұрын
So Emotiva or Rotel what do you choose ? I have 11.2 Klipsch RF7III laudspeakers ans i listen often music on all Channels …
@therealshanelee 5 жыл бұрын
My entire equipment list is in the description.
@seanlacroix 4 жыл бұрын
Get a Rotel. No question, Rotel is like a Mercedes, Emotiva is like a Ford.
@motogp3478 4 жыл бұрын
@@seanlacroix I had 2 sets of rotel pre pros and amps. Xmc2 Xpa11 blows it out of the water...
@whitbyretreat145 Жыл бұрын
50% snake oil
@motorcopT2 3 жыл бұрын
I just ordered this amp after researching it. I have a top of the line Marantz in me garage with a nice 7 channel amp. I wanted to move that system into another location inside. I also matched this amp with the emotiva.com/products/rmc-1l I know it is overkill for a 600 sf garage but I spend a lot of time in there and want something that reaches my soul when I am getting away from it all. My 7.1 speakers are Golden Ear in ceiling and sounded nice with the Marantz. Btw I’m running two big subs.
@hdtvkeith1604 2 жыл бұрын
How is your Emotiva working out? Considering the XPA-7 but concerned about reliability.
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