Thanks, Wayne.
Re, how it sounds: this morning I popped on (the late) Charlie Hayden and Pat Metheney disc Beyond the Missouri Sky (apple lossless, streamed to my apple tv 3, Onyon Tx-nr3010 set to Direct Mode, so no mode processing, only RL channels). This is a very peaceful, organic, largely acoustic jazz album, most of which is just acoustic guitar and upright bass (perfect for a relaxing Sunday morning mental reset). Occassional light drums and keyboards. Observations:

The sound stage is so good, there was absolutely no way to tell the center channel had no content. This isn't news, as the GE line is great at this in general, but I figured I'd state the obvious .

Clarity and depth: every little nuance in finger attack, movement, and release is there. I mean everything. From slides across string ribs when fingers stick a bit on the fret boards to small unintended vibrations where bass string releases were slight weak - all there in their wonderful organic glory. Not annoying, but not lost either. This is a great great thing, giving one the sense that you are right there in the studio with them, and they aren't over-producing anything. Very human. There is a lot of very subtle stuff going on in Charlie Hayden's basswork that are real challenges for speakers with less competent bottom end clarity. So many speakers loose acoustic bass fullness that they often just provide a bland backing to everything else. Its also common in my experience that the really low bits coming from a upright end up as lifeless thuds. Not so here, and it really brings the whole album alive with its richness.

I found myself consumed in the acoustic grandeur of these two guys working off each other. Honestly, I've listened to this disc maybe a dozen times (tops), and usually didn't get so involved. Always enjoyed and really appreciated, but never felt so intimately attached. The T1s clarity, depth, and dimensionality just pulled me in and never let go. Great way to spend a relaxing Sunday morning.

I followed up with some tracks from other discs - Michael Franks (Blue Pacific), Pink Floyd (Dark side of the moon),... Bottom line is I'm finding myself rediscovering music I've been listening to for years. So much new to (re)hear for the first time. BTW, Dark Side of the Moon opening to Time (all the clocks chiming)- I've listened to this 1000 times over the years. Heard an elongated decay on one of the more prominent chimes that went on forever - never heard it that like that before. Really cool.

T Cobe, the 1L-s are great. Out of the box they have slightly higher input gain dialed in than the XPA 1G2s, so they are actually a slightly bit louder at lower levels. The 1Ls may be a teeny hair brighter, but that might just be the input gain difference. If I had it to do over, I would have just stayed with all 1Ls, as I don't really need the extra power of the 1s either. This is even more true given the Triton 1 and 2 powered subs.

I was driving my Triton 7s with the 1Ls (smaller amp, no powered sub) and that combo had zero problem keeping up with the Triton 2 / xpa1 combo. Both model amps are great so you'll be very happy with either.

Great Feedback Bradorner!!!!!
Well done and well written, so glad to hear it. I am JEALOUS!!!!!
Enjoy the system guy, thanks for letting us know.
God Bless,
Wayne

One more fun shot of my Emotiva amp stack

XPA 1 Gen 2 for R,L,C
XPA 1-L for wide, surrounds, rear surrounds

Hey Bradorner
NICE RACK!!!!!!

Happy Listening, God Bless,
Wayne

View from my desk of my now broken in Triton Ones. And to think I was worried about imaging when replacing my Maggies! I'm very pleased.