XPA-DR2 Gen3 vs XPA-DR3 Gen3
The XPA-DR3 Gen3's power @ 8ω is 450W against the XPA-DR2 Gen3's 550W and its power @ 4ω 600W against 800W. Both share thd (0.100%) and class (AB).
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The Emotiva XPA-DR2 Gen3 is a high-power, fully modular, fully differential 2-channel class A/B power amplifier from Emotiva’s XPA Gen3 series. It is designed for demanding stereo or front-channel home audio use, with balanced and unbalanced inputs, microprocessor-controlled fault protection, and very high current output. It is still listed on Emotiva’s current product page, so it does not appear to be discontinued.
Amplification power output and characteristics
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The XPA-DR3 Gen3's power @ 8ω is 450W against the XPA-DR2 Gen3's 550W and its power @ 4ω 600W against 800W. Both share thd (0.100%) and class (AB).
The M8s-500s's power @ 8ω is 500W against the XPA-DR2 Gen3's 550W, its power @ 4ω 1.0kW against 800W, and its thd 0.007% against 0.100%. Both share class (AB).
The MC402's power @ 8ω is 400W against the XPA-DR2 Gen3's 550W, its power @ 4ω 400W against 800W, and its thd 0.005% against 0.100%. Both share class (AB).
The Statement P-2's power @ 8ω is 325W against the XPA-DR2 Gen3's 550W, its power @ 4ω 500W against 800W, and its thd 0.001% against 0.100%. Both share class (AB).
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