XPR-5 vs Krell KAV-3250
The KAV-3250's power @ 8ω is 250W against the XPR-5's 400W, its power @ 4ω 500W against 600W, its weight 30.9 kg (68 lbs) against 42.64 kg (94 lbs), and its width 438 mm against 431.8 mm.
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The Emotiva XPR-5 is a five-channel power amplifier featuring fully discrete, dual differential, high current, short signal path Class A/B amplification with an Optimized Class-H power supply topology. It delivers 400 watts per channel into 8 ohms and 600 watts per channel into 4 ohms with all channels driven, making it suitable for demanding home theater and audiophile applications. The amplifier includes a 3.3kVA toroidal power supply and 180,000 uF of storage capacitance, ensuring ample headroom and stable operation with virtually all real-world speakers. It is passively cooled with substantial heatsinking and has no fans, contributing to quiet operation. The XPR-5 offers protection against excessive temperature, shorted speaker connections, ground faults, and other common faults, with LED indicators for channel status and faults. It supports 115V or 230V power input, has trigger input/output for system integration, and features front panel standby control and status LEDs. The amplifier weighs 94 lbs net and measures approximately 17" wide x 8" high x 19" deep. It was introduced around 2012 and is highly regarded for its power, build quality, and reliability.
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The KAV-3250's power @ 8ω is 250W against the XPR-5's 400W, its power @ 4ω 500W against 600W, its weight 30.9 kg (68 lbs) against 42.64 kg (94 lbs), and its width 438 mm against 431.8 mm.
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