From separates to reciever?

RX-A830 is my choice. It has pre-outs. I can still use my Rotel amp.

Runnin, if reiever it would have been the RXA Yamaha series. still on the fence. the emotiva can't be use in stand by mode. to much work training the wife on how to use everything. all yamaha's has this feature.

You can get an Onkyo TX-NR717 on amazon for less than the UMC. It has 7.2 preouts and many features found on any midlevel AVR, but not the UMC.

The UMC is a bare bones unit with no video processing, no networking features, no legacy video input, no 3D and very simplistic room correction to name a few shortcomings owners have mentioned. That said, it apparently has pretty good audio performance, so it depends on ones priorities I guess.

Personally, I wouldn't buy an entry level processor of any brand. Too many deficiencies. If all you can afford is 600, I'd wait 6 months and save enough for a Denon AVR X4000. Absolutely loaded and owners rave about it.

Is there an integrated amplifier with HT connectivity and codecs?

Going to a receiver I'd be shopping for quality room correction and amplification.

thanks all, the emotive umc-200 is the processor i'm getting. after all the research it's had to go backwards. the receivers with pre-outs all are priced around $800-$1000. the emotive is only $600.

6month -

stick w/ separates.

I also have gone from separates to an integrated amplifier. If this is a 2 channel audio system, I would strongly suggest an integrated amplifier. In my home theater system, I am using the Ayre AX-7e integrated amplifier and not a receiver. If your single system is being used for 2 channel audio and home theater, I would still recommend an integrated amplifier. I suggest you listen to some units but I believe you will get better sound quality from the integrated amplifier.

I've gone from separates to an integrated amp, but never back to a receiver.

Yes.

But it coming back full circle.

I had a 2-channel system with separate pre and power, even eq, TT, CD and big tower speakers.

Family obligations meant less time with the system and my interest waned.

Then the family wanted a HT system - so I went that route and got rid of the separates (kept the power amp).

I started with a Yamaha AVR (V1800) and a modest 5.1 setup, but then I found that this was rekindling my interest and love of music.

So, wanting more out of the HT setup, I dabbled with bringing the power amp back in, hooking up the TT - but always wanted 'more' (you know the elusive 'more' factor).

Went thru several speaker upgrades, all the cabling, dedicated SACD player - but the biggest step was building a hybrid HT/music rig with a nice integrated amp with HT bypass.

So, all of my music sources connect directly to that!

Almost full circle... ;-)