Emotiva XPA5 Gen3 5-Channel Power Amp

Emotiva XPA5 Gen3 Features

• True audiophile-quality sound
• Amazing sounding wideband, low distortion amplifier design 
• Optimized Soft-Switch Class H™ power supply topology 
• Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) 
• Fully modular construction
• Top quality parts and construction throughout
• Totally stable
• Heavy steel 4RU chassis with milled aluminum faceplate
• Gold plated five-way speaker binding posts with clear shields
• Solid machined gold-plated RCA input connectors
• Choice of balanced or unbalanced inputs
• Remote trigger input and output
• Audiophile-grade fault protection
• World compliant AC line voltage operation
• Standard IEC power inlet
• Full five-year warranty

Emotiva XPA5 Gen3 Specifications

Power Output

250 watts RMS per channel; 20 Hz – 20 kHz; THD < 0.1%; into 8Ohms

Power Bandwidth (at rated power; 8 Ohm load)

20 Hz to 20 kHz (+ / – 0.1 dB).

Broad Band Frequency Response

5 Hz to 80 kHz (+ 0 / – 0.15 dB).

THD + noise

< 0.005%; at 100 watts RMS; 1 kHz; 8 Ohms

Signal to Noise Ratio (8 Ohm load)

> 117 dB; ref FTC rated power; unbalanced input (A-weighted).
> 91 dB; ref 1 watt; unbalanced input (A-weighted).

Minimum Recommended Load Impedance

4 Ohms; which equals one 4 Ohm load or two paralleled 8 Ohm loads.

Damping Factor (8 Ohm load)

> 500.

Speaker Output Connections

Audiophile grade, gold plated, 5-way binding posts.

Power Supply

High efficiency, audiophile grade, Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS).

Input Sensitivity (for rated power; 8Ohm load)

1.5 V.

Gain

29 dB.

Input Connections

Unbalanced (RCA); balanced (XLR); one each per channel, independently selectable.

Input Impedance

33 kohms (balanced).
23.5 kohms (unbalanced).

Trigger

Trigger Input: 5 – 12 V (AC or DC); <10 mA input current required.
Trigger Output: 12 VDC; can drive any load up to 120 mA.

Power Requirements

Between 100 VAC and 250 VAC @ 50 / 60 Hz (automatically detected).

Front Panel Controls and Indicators

• Standby; push button (halo ring changes color to indicate Standby or On).
• Status LEDs; one per channel; blue.
• Status LEDs change to red to indicate a fault condition.

Rear Panel Controls

• AC Power switch; rocker switch (switches AC main power).
• Status LEDs switch; disables front panel Status LEDs and dims Standby button halo.
• Input selector switches (one per channel); metal toggle switches; select between balanced and unbalanced inputs.
• Circuit Breaker; press button to reset circuit breaker.

Protection

The XPA Gen3 is protected against excessive operating temperature, shorted speaker connections, ground faults, and other common fault conditions.

Dimensions:

44 wide x 21 high x 49 deep (unboxed; including feet).
44 wide x 18 high x 49 deep (unboxed; without feet).
62 wide x 31 high x 63 deep (boxed).

Weight

21kgs (net)

23kgs (gross)