Pair of Emotiva XPA HC-1 High Current Monoblock Amplifiers

For sale, a pair of Emotiva XPA HC-1 High Current Monoblock Amplifiers in 8++ condition.  Purchased from Emotiva in July of 2020 and used for a dedicated 2-channel audio setup.  Decided to downsize to a near-field studio setup in my home office.  Purchaser will get the balance of the 5 year Emotiva factory warranty!

This is current Emotiva product and the pair currently sells for $1758 ($879/each)!

Includes items pictured - each HC-1 comes with the original IEC power cord, trigger cable, and owners manual.

XPA HC-1 Features

• Monoblock design for perfect channel isolation and exceptional sound quality.
• Designed first and foremost to sound superb in all types of audio systems with all types of music.
• Low noise, low distortion, wideband amplifier design with traditional Class A/B output stage ensures smooth, detailed sound, without a trace of strain or harshness.
• Totally stable with real world speakers in real systems; not just on a test bench.

Modern Efficient Circuit Design

• Optimized Soft-Switch Class H™ power supply topology delivers improved efficiency without compromising audio performance.
• Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS) offers all of the performance of a traditional linear power supply, with improved efficiency and reliability, and reduced overall weight.

Quality Construction

• Top quality parts and construction throughout for years of reliable trouble-free service.
• Heavy steel chassis with milled aluminum faceplate offers strength and rugged good looks.
• Solid machined gold-plated RCA input connectors provide a reliable connection with a wide variety of audio interconnects.
• Designed, assembled, and tested in the U.S.A. at our plant here in Franklin, Tennessee.

Flexible Signal Connections and Power Options

• Audiophile quality gold plated five-way speaker binding posts allow you to use a wide range of speaker cables with bare wires, lugs, or banana plugs.
• Choice of balanced or unbalanced inputs, controlled by a reliable metal toggle switch.
• Remote trigger input and output allow the XPA HC-1 to control and be controlled by other trigger-enabled equipment.
• World compliant AC line voltage operation enables the XPA HC-1 to operate on any line voltage between 100 VAC and 250 VAC 50/60Hz.
• Standard IEC power inlet fits all standard IEC power cables and most custom audiophile power cables.

Protection

• Audiophile-grade fault protection is entirely transparent under normal listening
  conditions, yet protects the amp and your other equipment from virtually all common faults.
• The XPA HC-1 is protected from AC line faults by a rugged resettable rear panel push-button circuit breaker.
• Full five-year warranty ensures that you’ll be able to enjoy your XPA HC-1 monoblocks for years to come.

XPA HC-1 Specifications

Circuit Topology

• The XPA HC-1 is a monoblock audio power amplifier, with a fully discrete, dual
  differential, high current, short signal path Class A/B amplifier section, Optimized Class H™ power supply topology, and microprocessor-controlled fault protection.
• The XPA HC-1 is powered by a high efficiency, audiophile grade, Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS).

Audio Specifications

• The XPA HC-1 features a single High-Powered Single Channel Amplifier Module.

Audio Specifications:

• Power Output:
• 300 watts RMS; 20 Hz – 20 kHz; THD <0.1%; 8 Ohms.
  600 watts RMS; 20 Hz – 20 kHz; THD<0.2%; 4 Ohms.

• 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/-2 dB.
• THD + noise: < 0.005%; at 100 watts RMS; 1 kHz; 8 Ohms.
• Signal to Noise Ratio (8 Ohm load):
• > 120 dB; ref FTC rated power; unbalanced input (A-weighted). 
  > 95 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.
• Input Sensitivity (for rated power; 8 Ohm load): 1.7 V.
• Gain: 29 dB.
• Input Impedance:
  33k Ohms (balanced).
  23.5k Ohms (unbalanced).

Input And Output Connections

• Input Connections:
  • Unbalanced (RCA); balanced (XLR); independently selectable.
• Speaker Output Connections:
  • Audiophile grade, gold plated, 5-way binding posts.
• 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 LED: one; blue.
• Status LED changes to red to indicate a fault condition.

Rear Panel Controls

• AC Power switch: rocker switch (switches AC main power).
• Status LED switch: disables front panel Status LED and dims Standby button halo.
• Input selector switch:
• metal toggle switch; selects between balanced and unbalanced input.
• Circuit Breaker: press button to reset circuit breaker.

Protection

• The XPA HC-1 is protected against excessive operating temperature, shorted speaker connections, ground faults, and other common fault conditions.

Mechanical

• Dimensions:
  • 8-3/8” wide x 7-5/8” high x 19” deep (unboxed; including feet and connectors).
    8-3/8” wide x 7” high x 18” deep (unboxed; without feet).
    24-3/4” wide x 12” high x 14-1/2” deep (boxed).
• Weight:
  • 21.5 lbs (unboxed).
  • 28 lbs (boxed).