Does anybody here have this amp?, if so how did it help out your system, i currently have the Pioneer VSX-1121.

If I am reading the spec sheet . HERE correctly, you would not be able to take advantage of an amp because it only has 0.1 preouts (only preout is for sub). I am a little confused now though, because it does say its a 7.2 receiver but only one preout for a sub. If it did have preouts, I think you would hear improvement, but not a whole lot.

The photo looks like it has preouts.If you wanted to crank it up I think you would notice a nice improvement.

if you were able to utilize the UPA-5 i would say it owuld definitly be an upgrade.  I dont have time to check right now but if that receiver you have has class D amps in it then the improvement may not be noticable.  If its a regular class AB though the emotiva would be a good upgrade.  I am rocking 125 x 7 from outlaw and it cranks my 7's without hesitation.  Receivers lack in the power umpf department of performing at high volumes.

Yes, it has preouts, even for two subs.

 thanks for your comments i dont know if its a class d or a/b i cant find it anywere on ther website

 also the seller is selling it for $450 shipped do you guys think its to much, they new UPA-500 is $399 shipped from emotiva.

That seems pretty odd the official spec sheets on pioneer's website are wrong. Sorry for the confusion, I'll have to start actually looking at pictures for now on. For 50$ more, I am thinking you would be much happier with the UPA-5.

 no problem, i might talk him down to $400[:'(]

if you're going to get the pioneer witht he purpose of using it as a pre/pro, get a umc-1?

http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/processors/products/umc1

He has the AVR already, just looking to add a UPA-5 into the mix.

I think the benefit of owning the upa-5 would be if you ever got rid of your pioneer and went straight processor you could run all your speakers. But I think you should hold off for the xpa-3 that you really want in case you ever upgrade the front three.

The XPA-5 is on sale right now, so it isn't a whole lot more than the XPA-3. According to my calculator, it's about 110$ more. I would say that is well worth the extra 2 channels if he does decide to go that route. If he can get the UPA-5 for 400$ though, that would be a great deal, and he could always upgrade to an xpa-2 for his fronts if he felt the need as well.

The XPA-5 is on sale, so at the moment, it is only about 120$ more than the XPA-3. The UPA-5 at 400$ is a pretty darn good deal, and if he really wanted, he could get an XPA-2 down the road for his fronts.

Now you guys have me wondering if I will hear a difference getting a XPA-2 for my RF-83s.

thanks for all of the comments so far, do you guys think the processor is better on the umc-1, then my Poineer VSX-1121?. I dont think ill upgrade for awhile as im happy with the speakers.