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RE: Adcom 5500 vs Emotiva XPA-2

Posted by bboroski on September 24, 2015 at 10:06:53

In Reply to: RE: Adcom 5500 vs Emotiva XPA-2 posted by slovell1 on September 23, 2015 at 15:53:28:

If those horn tweeters are any bit bright, I would suggest you avoid the Emotiva XPA-2. The combo may end up too bright and edgy sounding.

IMHO the Emotive XPA-2 works best when paired with a tubed preamp and
a speaker that has a laid back tweeter like the ribbons on my
Goldenears or say a panel type speaker.

You should probably stick with another Mosfet type amp for the softer
top end like a B&K 4420 or something like that. I have one of those and
found it very similiar in sound to the Adcom 5000 series amps when it
came to the top end.

I did a bit of experimenting with different amps trying to tame
metal dome tweeters in various speakers I owned over time. The
different amps I tried made subtle differences at best. Some good
and some bad.

I finally realized that the preamp and speakers make the
most difference. The ribbon tweeters in my Goldenears are the
difference makers along the last 2 preamps I have owned.

I guess synergy is everything. Good luck!

Bill

Edits: 09/24/15

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