Hi friends,
Newer to the forum - looking for some insight before I take the plunge on a purchase...
I got a pair of MMG's about 6 months ago - I have an Adcom 5500 II powering them. I bought that amp in advance as I knew I was going to get some MMG's (based on reviews) and needed something with some power (at a reasonable price) to run them - found a guy on my area that had one for a good deal so I went for it.
I also picked up an Emotive USP-1 locally as well for a decent pre-amp (was using an old Kenwood c1 preamp previously).
So far I think the Adcom seems to drive the speakers well - However, I have this feeling like others are getting something "better" out of their listening than me with the MMG's, with similar "level" equipment.
Recently I've found a few positive reviews of the XPA-2 with MMG's - I've also seen few threads where people seem have an "ok" opinion of the Adcom - which is similar to how I feel.. like.. not bad, but maybe should / could be better??
So.. I'm wondering - hoping - that maybe one of you has had the same equipment and could lend some opinion as I just found a local resource for an XPA-2 (craigslist) and would be buying this thing, hoping / thinking it will sound better than the Adcom.
Any chance someone has heard the XPA-2 and the Adcom and can tell me if it will be a noticeable upgrade? Sadly I will have no way of knowing before I buy.
Any / all opinions welcome - thanks!!
Chris M
"You don't get harmony when everybody sings the same note."
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Topic - Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - FIGURE 8 18:52:39 02/18/15 (31)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - FIGURE 8 08:08:21 03/07/15 (5)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - Satie 23:33:53 03/12/15 (2)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - rickl 13:47:33 03/13/15 (1)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - Satie 03:57:19 03/15/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - JBen 16:30:38 03/10/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - russ69 23:00:52 03/09/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - bis_puhan@hotmail.com 10:55:03 02/23/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - HiOnFi 09:42:21 02/21/15 (0)
- I use an Emotiva XPA-200 with MMGs if that's any help. - olddude55 08:57:24 02/21/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - Green Lantern 18:54:51 02/20/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - JLindborg 16:57:12 02/20/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - Norman M 00:27:09 02/20/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - pictureguy 20:29:09 02/19/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - DTS ma 7.2 18:37:56 02/19/15 (0)
- JBen can squeeeeeze the most of a pair of MMG's... - Mark Man 22:57:33 02/18/15 (6)
- RE: JBen can squeeeeeze the most of a pair of MMG's... - JBen 07:24:32 02/19/15 (5)
- RE: JBen can squeeeeeze the most of a pair of MMG's... - FIGURE 8 19:39:18 02/19/15 (4)
- RE: JBen can squeeeeeze the most of a pair of MMG's... - Mark Man 20:20:45 02/19/15 (0)
- RE: My tastes are greatly varied but I can say... - JBen 20:02:57 02/19/15 (2)
- RE: My tastes are greatly varied but I can say... - FIGURE 8 18:48:10 03/09/15 (1)
- RE: My tastes are greatly varied but I can say... - JBen 00:04:00 03/12/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - JBen 21:18:23 02/18/15 (1)
- Second the older Parasound amps. - Opus 33 1/3 07:53:18 02/19/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - Mark Man 19:41:24 02/18/15 (7)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - russ69 11:43:22 03/05/15 (0)
- RE: Help! Emotiva XPA-2 vs. Adcom 5500 with MMG's? - pictureguy 11:13:08 03/05/15 (5)
- RE: This is an absolutely stunning sounding setup. - JBen 13:53:58 03/05/15 (4)
- RE: This is an absolutely stunning sounding setup. - pictureguy 14:16:54 03/05/15 (3)
- RE: This is an absolutely stunning sounding setup. - JBen 22:29:05 03/05/15 (2)
- RE: This is an absolutely stunning sounding setup. - pictureguy 17:59:59 03/07/15 (1)
- RE: This is an absolutely stunning sounding setup. - JBen 17:03:17 03/10/15 (0)