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| Anthem AVM 30 or Emotiva UMC-1 As I like to say from time to time...."it's just audio gear and today's good stuff is tomorrow's garbage."So relax, peoples. And happy new year to all.Ron | |
| Emotiva UMC-1 Processor-REVIEW Yep, as I stated in my review, the UMC-1 was AWFUL for months. It was like releasing a completely non-functional processor.But today they have ironed out the bugs and it's a different story. With their new processor awaiting release one would hope... | |
| Emotiva UMC-1 Processor-REVIEW When did you buy the UMC-1 and what sort of bugs did you have?The 562 had a good pre-amp section, one of the best for a processor. But it's too long in the tooth for a serious theater system.Years ago there was the Acuras Mondial Amphi....a receiv... | |
| Anthem AVM 30 or Emotiva UMC-1 Check the Emotiva forums for the CURRENT status on the UMC-1 and it's now repaired bugs. There are people here who lie like rugs. I have clearly pointed out negative aspects of Emotiva gear (which I own) and better/lesser gear (which I also own). ... | |
| REVIEW: Martin Logan Motion 4 Speakers Update: I've been informed that the ML tweeter is in the realm of ribbon designs, which explains the speaker's better than expected high end response. Cheers,Rob | |
| What's the latest word on the Emotiva UMC-1? Jim, I can't get this message to you (keeps coming back even though I'm hitting return with correct address), so I'm posting here and ignoring all of the nonsense above.Check the UMC-1 forum on the Emo site and contact owners about any bugs still ... | |
| What's the latest word on the Emotiva UMC-1? Chandnliz, I was mistaken in thinking you were a reasonable fellow. You persist in bashing a product you don't own. Furthermore, all of the proof about the UMC-1 CURRENT status is easily read on the Emo forums, but apparently the truth is of no co... | |
| What's the latest word on the Emotiva UMC-1? No processor I have used....not the Marantz, Onkyo or Outlaw were released bug free.In fact it's nearly impossible to do so and to suggest otherwise points to a seriously ignorant buying public at this level. There is simply no way to build a proc... | |
| What's the latest word on the Emotiva UMC-1? Mateored,The UMC-1 sounds about the same as an Onkyo or Marantz processor in home theater applications. HOWEVER.....If you plan to rely heavily on automated EQ I believe that the Marantz is strongest in that area. If you're experienced enough to s... | |
| What's the latest word on the Emotiva UMC-1? Chadnliz,That's a reasonable way to look at it. All I can say is what I experienced after owning Bot the Onkyo & Marantz processors. It's fair to say that THEY are not giant killers. ALL had bugs. NONE had as many bugs as the UMC-1 when it was... | |
| Emotiva vs. some bigger boys Yup...and so it goes with everything these days. We're pushed into thinking that the latest greatest whatever is a must....or we're missing out on being the true sophisticated souls we're meant to be!Rob | |
| Emotiva vs. some bigger boys It's funny that a thick skin is even needed, but there are some basic truths about audio that I've learned over the years.1) People who spend more don't like to hear that they didn't have to.2) People rarely get anywhere near the potential from th... | |
| Emotiva vs. some bigger boys I get a lot of heat for making comments...like the one I'm about to make, but....I've had some far more expensive SS gear in my systems and heard quite a bit of the megabuck stuff. My previous system was Odyssey Stratos, Rogue Pre and Magnepan 1.6... | |
| Emotiva vs. some bigger boys Emotiva has very little competition to deal with at their price point. It's products from Rotel, Parasound & Outlaw that they really compete with. As I've stated before, for home theater applications I find the Emotiva gear does very well agai... | |
| Emotiva vs. some bigger boys I'm no salesman and I actually prefer several amps to the W4S, including the Odyssey Stratos. BUT....that's not to say that the W4S is a poor amp. It's excellent and my preference for other amps are not related to anything about the W4S that shoul... |