i can only opine as to, and heartily endorse, their power amps, but emotiva registers as a really solid company with vg customer service. i really like their business model--make it in china, sell it direct w/o the inflated middleman, and build a buzz by cultivating an active customer base. on the evidence of their amps, it appears that they're able to sell product at a significant discount to their competitors--their $260 2 channel amp is certainly on a par with the twice-the-price NAD and Rotel. ergo, i'd rationally expect their umc-1 to be comparable in quality to much pricier gear. for what it's worth, emotiva is all the rage on audioholics and other HT-oriented ilk; you might browse there for more input.
