Emotiva XPA HC-1 Mono Power Amplifier (Single)

Emotiva XPA HC-1 Mono Power Amplifier is a high performance monoblok amp (single channel) designed to deliver a dynamic, detailed and unaffected audio performance for your hifi set-up. The XPA HC-1 amp is reliable, tried and tested and efficient, built and fitted with Emotiva’s very best audio technology.

Why the XPA HC-1 amp?

The XPA HC-1 is ideal for powering your centre speaker or one of the left and right speakers and paired with another. It’s designed to deliver an excellent sound performance, a wide dynamic range and an unaffected and pure sound, perfect for all types of music

It uses a traditional class A/B output stage, which has low noise and distortion levels, and features Emotiva’s Soft Switch technology, a switch mode power supply and sleek and compact for easy storage.

Optimised for Better Performance

The team at Emotiva has spent time examining previous models so they can find new ways to make all future models better. By ultilising their many years of audio design, Emotiva’s XPA HC1 amp is fully optimised, keeping all the best features and implementing new features, where needed, for significant improvements.

Pros of a Monoblok Amp

To an audiophile, a monoblock amp is always a favoured choice for a high quality hifi set-up. This is because with a monoblock amp each channel has its own amp, chassis and power supply, which results in a reduced mechanical and electrical noise level, commonly has more power, and is more efficient at delivering more demanding music.

Switch Mode Power Supply

A specially designed, high current, Switch Mode Power Supply is fitted, which has all of the benefits of a classic transformer-based design but isn’t as bulky, less heavy (by 30%) and is cost efficient. It can deliver over 3kW of fully regulated power, which is perfect for most demanding speakers and has plenty of dynamic range so you music can roar when it needs to.

Class A/B Meets Soft Switch

Emotiva’s Soft Switch is highly praised Class H power supply technology that increases the power efficiency without compromising the performance of the fully analogue Class A/B output stage. It works by delivering the right amount of voltage depending on the demands so that no power is wasted, and does so in real time, and helps reduce power consumption, have a longer life span and a greater efficiency.

Slimline and Storage Friendly

The XPA-HC-1’s chassis has the same height as the other XPA Gen 3 models, but is half as wide, so you can easily store a pair of them together, to make the size of a stereo amp, or store each one next the designated speaker, the choice is yours. The compact size and removal of ventilation slots on the side panels means the XPA HC1 is very flexible.

High Grade Reliable Connections

The XPA HC-1 Monoblok amp has a wide variety of audio input connections; including highly reliable solid machined gold-plated RCA input connectors, and a choice of balanced or unbalanced inputs, which is set by using a toggle switch. The HC-1 amp also has a an audiophile grade gold-plated five-way speaker binding post that connects to a wide range of speaker cables types.

Made in the USA

Emotiva’s XPA HC-1 monoblock amp is designed, assembled, and tested at Emotiva’s plant in Tennessee, USA, which means every part of the design and production process is examined and completed to the highest level of quality. The amp is also put together with the most premium components available, which helps produce an exceptional, capable and reliable product.

Fault Protection System

With an Audiophile-grade fault protection system, the XPA HC 1 amp is safe from faults so your equipment is protected. This works in the background but is entirely transparent so that the performance isn’t affected.