Marantz vs. Emotiva


I'm getting sick of my Emotiva UMC-1. Been back to the factory for repairs twice and it's still got a problem where I intermitently can't hear dialogue. I'm thinking of maybe picking up a Marantz 7702 on the used market. Is this going to be a step backwards in any way? Also, is there a big difference between the 7702 and the 7702mk2 in terms of future proofing? I'm stil a few years away from getting a 4k tv. Thanks all.
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Showing 1 response by 213runnin

So he trades it in and gets 150 off on their $2000 processor after getting such a bad experience?  And no, the MC-700 would not be worth considering(not even released yet). The UMC-1 was their flagship processor so the XMC-1 would be the only worthy contender from Emotiva.

In my opinion, the 7702 would be a significant improvement. This is because the room correction system is miles, and I been miles ahead of what was on the UMC-1. That and many good features and options that are included.