Emotiva XPA-1L

Update 09-Sep-17: I corrected the height of  the boxes the boxes from 25 to 9 inches in the shipping part of the listing. This will lower the shipping costs. I did verify that this is the correct height by measuring the boxes.  I also corrected in the physical description where I had swapped the serial numbers.   

I am the original owner of the amplifiers.

I have too many speaker amplifiers. I no longer have a use for the pair of 250 Watt class A / AB mono bock Emotiva XPA-1L speaker amplifiers. The XPA-1L sound as good as amplifiers that cost at least double the original price of the XPA-1L. The XPA-1L in class A mode sound very good.

The XPA-1L is a fully balanced speaker amplifier.

The XPA-1L are class A up to 35 watts into 8 ohms.
In class A/B they are 250 watts into 8 ohms and 500 watts into 4 ohms.

I'm not aware of any issues with either of the amplifiers.

They are in good physical condition.
The only mark I see on the amplifiers is on the LED lens of the unit with the serial number that ends with 291. The original protective plastic is not on the LED lens.
I do not see any marks on the other unit that has a serial number that ends with 314. The original protective plastic is on the LED lens.

I rate the amplifiers that has a serial number that ends with 291 a 8 out of 10.
I rate the amplifiers that has a serial number that ends with 314 a 9 out of 10.

Each of the XPA-1L will be shipped in the original double boxes and wrapped in builder's paper.

Speaker amplifiers have large heat sinks. This is especially true with class A amplifiers.
Each of the XPA-1L weighs 45 pounds in the box. So the shipping costs are going to be for a total of 90 pounds.

Evotiva marketing copy for the XPA-1L:
"Ask any audiophile what kind of amplifier they dream about owning, and they’ll tell you: “a set of Class A mono-blocks!” Audiophiles know that Class A amps sound the best. There is zero crossover distortion, and the output devices are biased up to their most linear operating range. Class A, fully balanced, differential amplifiers, although a rare breed and very hard to find, sound even better! Unfortunately, Class A amps are typically very large, very expensive, and tend heat up the whole house when you run them. They also usually aren’t the most powerful amps in the world, either. Well, not anymore! We’d like to introduce you to the new Emotiva XPA-1L, with selectable Class A and Class A/B mode switching. Now you can have both: remarkable sound backed by real power."

Link to Poor Audiophile review of the XPA-1L

Link to Audioholics preview of the XPA-1L

Link to view the XPA-1L Manual

Original MSRP for one XPA-1L: $699

What is Included with Each XPA-1L

- Printed Manual
- Power Cord
- Trigger Cable
- Spare Fuses ( Only one of the XPA-1L )
- Original boxes

XPA-1L Specifications

Number of channels: 1
Topology:
                       Fully Balanced
                       Fully Discrete
                       Quad Differential
                       High Current
                       Short Signal Path
                       With Switchable Class A or Class A/B Operation
Power output (all channels driven):
                        250 watts @ 8 ohm (0.1% THD)
                        500 watts @ 4 ohm (0.1% THD)
                        35 watts @ 8 ohm; Class A operation
                        -Note: In Class A mode, under normal conditions, the XPA-1L operates in
                              pure Class A mode at all power levels up to 35 watts, above this level it
                              will automatically transition into Class A/B mode. 
Rated Power Bandwidth (at rated power; 8 Ohm load):
                         20 Hz to 20 kHz + / - 0.15 dB   
Minimum Recommended Load Impedance:
                         4 Ohms (which equals one 4 Ohm load or two paralleled 8 Ohm loads).
Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 80 kHz (+ 0 / - 2 dB).   THD + noise: < 0.005%   
Signal to Noise Ratio (8 Ohm load):
                        > 90 dB at 1 watt (A-weighted).
                        >116 dB at rated power (A-weighted). 
Damping Factor (8 Ohm load): >500 
Speaker Output Connections:
                        Audiophile grade five-way binding posts,
                        Gold plated with clear insulator, 1 pair. 
Power Supply:
                        90,000 uF of storage capacitance.
                        450 VA heavy duty toroidal transformer
Input Sensitivity (for rated power; 8 Ohm load): 1800 mV.   
Gain: 29 dB.   
Input Connections:
                        Unbalanced (RCA)
                        Balanced (XLR)
Input Impedance: 50k ohms. 
Trigger: Trigger Input:
                        5 - 20 V (AC or DC); <10 mA input current required.
Trigger Output: 12 VDC: can drive any load up to 100 mA.
Power Requirements:
                        115 VAC or 230 VAC +/- 10% @ 50 / 60 Hz
                        (automatically detected and switched). 
Front Panel Controls and Indicators:
                        Standby; Push Button (halo ring changes color to indicate Standby or On).
Status LED:
                        Illuminates blue for normal operation.
                        Flashes red during power-up or when a fault occurs.
                        (may be disabled by rear panel Status LED switch).
Protection:
                        The XPA-1L is protected against excessive operating temperature,
                        shorted speaker connections, ground faults, and other common fault
                        conditions.
Dimensions:
                        Unboxed: 17” wide x 3.875” high x 19” deep (includes feet and binding
                                        posts).
                        Boxed: 23" wide x 8.75" high x 24 1/2" deep Weight: 35 lbs (45 lbs boxed)