How good is Emotiva 2 channel gear??

No experience, but sure wish I'd known about them when I was buying my cambridge stuff. I think they look too spacey with all the lighting BUT I couldn't care less if they'd blown my head off.

I'm not helping. Sorry.

Regarding the umc 1 I was a little miffed that they put the mic jack in the back. And no motorized remote. Other than that it holds its own to onkyo and even anthem for that matter.

I think their amps are pretty good, but based on my experience with their UMC-1 processor (which I returned), they have a long way to go on designing a good processor. Their room equalization is lightyears behind Audyssey..it uses fixed EQ bands and their signal routing (bass) design is, to be kind, unusual.

Stick to their amps....

Just an observation - there seems to be very little objective comparison in this thread.

In other words, something like "I compared the Emotiva and the McIntosh 402 in the same system and found that even though X, Y and Z, the Emotiva Still did A, B, and C"

Who here has done real A/B comparisons with Emo gear in the same system against much more expensive competition? If so, can you describe the differences in sound?

Honestly I've read all these posts and learned nothing about the original topic.

I compared my upa-1 monoblocks to both my musical fidelity a300 integrated and my a3cr power amp, and in both scenarios, I found the UPA-1's to be smoother in presentation, making the midrange more enjoyable. The UPA's had more air in the highs, while the bass was tight yet plentiful. Although I still enjoy my MF gear for its detail and pace, the UPA's are a little more fun to listen to in my system.