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Post by Boomzilla on Jul 21, 2015 12:26:14 GMT -5
Assuming that you won the contest, and Emotiva would build anything audio that you wanted?
Here's my choice:
An integrated stereo amplifier with ALL the following features:
Built in DACs (yes, more than one so I could switch between them to see which I preferred) with plug-in replacements as technology changes.
USB input that would handle ANY disc format on the market (Linux, Unix, FAT, NTFS, OS-X, etc.) directly without a server upstream
Digital inputs for USB, SPDIF, ethernet (DNLA), and TOSLINK
Built in software (JRiver or similar) that would index the supplied media and play ANY CODEC on the market
iPad app for remote control of the system with graphical interface (JRemote or similar)
Built in 802 wireless so that I won't have to add extra boxes on the listening rack
Internet connectivity via ethernet, cable modem, or wireless for updates & audio-media streaming
Pre-in / Main-out jacks so I could use external power amps if I wanted more power, or a tube buffer on the Pre-in
Bass management in the digital domain with multiple crossover points, slopes, and volumes
Digital room correction (switchable for either subwoofer only or full-range, depending on what your room needs)
HT bypass so that movie sound would just be a pass-through
And all in a single box.
I know that my preference isn't yours... So what might YOU want Emotiva to build?
Boomzilla
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Post by brubacca on Jul 21, 2015 12:36:17 GMT -5
Fully remote controlled Tube Pre-Amp, w/ Modular construction. You could add either DAC module or Phono-Pre. . Remote Control for power on/off (discreet commands), and source selection including HT Bypass.
Remote Tube Pre~$600 - $800 phono or DAC Module - -$150 Also option for no module.
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Post by gus4emo on Jul 21, 2015 12:52:14 GMT -5
A KILLER SUBWOOFER.
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Post by audiophill on Jul 21, 2015 13:39:03 GMT -5
Tower speakers
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Post by hemster on Jul 21, 2015 13:52:11 GMT -5
I'd really like an Emotiva toaster!! And maybe the clock too.
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Post by Loop 7 on Jul 21, 2015 14:21:10 GMT -5
A successor to the UMC-200 with the following:
Similar price point Similar form factor IP Control Volume knob
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Post by jmilton on Jul 21, 2015 14:33:59 GMT -5
An E-Watch. With built in DAC.
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Post by brutiarti on Jul 21, 2015 14:45:39 GMT -5
An Xsp-1 with top of the line dac plus dirac. All in one package.
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Post by teaman on Jul 21, 2015 14:58:57 GMT -5
I would like to see an offering from Emotiva to rival the old Sherbourn SR-120 receiver. A combination of amps and preamp offering lots of power and flexibility at a mid level price. Maybe combine the heart of a UMC-200 with an XPA-7. I think if it came available in the $1500 range it would suit a need for lots of shoppers who don't have room for separates. For the fact that Marantz, Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo and countless others can offer this level of receiver gives me hope that the Emotiva step up in quality could be had at this price point. There are few receivers on the market today that offer over 100 wpc rated power across all channels in combination with a state of the art preamp processor. I also believe this would open up Emotiva to a whole new audience, especially if Emotiva is looking at retail establishments.
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Post by Bonzo on Jul 21, 2015 15:05:05 GMT -5
Universal Remote Control
From an old post of mine
EUREKA!!!!! I think I have a great idea. What if Emotiva built a great universal programmable remote, say like a Harmony etc, that we could buy separately for $300-$400-$500? We know they can build tanks. We know they can make cool gadgets. And when the XMC-1 comes around we will know they can do things requiring processing. Yes, no? Not monetarily feasible? Lack of interest? Never pay that much for a remote? Emotiva could never do it?
Let's see, what would I want, in no particular order, if they were to go for it.
- Start with my Sony Commanders in form and function and general layout, which means hard buttons for certain things, and customizable touch screen buttons for others. It also means the the buttons are positioned in the right place, and things work very ergonomically. - Add Harmony internet style programming capability - Have one button macro capability - Have "head to head" learning ability - Have a kick ass touch screen that would be fully customizable via an internet connection. Appearance, button size & layout, screens, layers, background pictures, you name it. - Have a ridiculously large wide spread IR emitter like my Sony so I don't have to point it - Have RF capability, perhaps simultaneous? - I'd prefer it runs on AA batteries, but rechargeable might be okay if done right - Have copy function like my Sonys, so you can program one remote then copy all the functions to another remote (We have 2 identical remotes in our room so I can have one and my wife can have the other. It makes skipping commercials and changing volume etc so much more convenient.) - Back light that can be programed to come on in different fashions, like when picked up, when a button is pushed, when the screen is touched, or custom combinations. Have it have adjustable levels of light, based off an in room light sensor, which can be set to custom settings (like steps) or fully automatic. Also be able to customize the length of time the light stays on, and what section actually turns on. - Be able to run at least 15 components, but more flexibility like 20 would be better. - Built like a tank in typical Emotiva fashion
And another old post where I talk about it more.....
I'm not really a fan of these styles (not calling this one out in particular, this style like the Harmony and others you mention) because they aren't controllable enough. Of course they are better than not having a programmable remote, and they are great for people who want simplistic. I would buy this for my Mom or kids, but not for someone who actually wants to be able to control everything. The current remote for the XMC-1 shows an amount of control more involved than these, like for adjusting trims on the fly etc. Many of these types of remotes aren't "head to head" learning either, only internet based with codes, and that's going to suit me at all. In the end these are "okay," but they are far from perfect, for me.
Here's a picture of what I have. First of all, I know it's totally old fashioned compared to what could be done with the screen now (This remote design is over 10 years old). So for this conversation, let's just say any new remote I would want would have a new modern fully designable touch screen. The key here over any smart phone or tablet application is the hard buttons. Some buttons should/must be hard buttons, like volume, channel, and the guide (up down left right enter). Others I prefer hard are the power (separate on and off), device, menu and mute.
What I would not want hard is the trim buttons like Emotiva has. I know those settings are temporary changes for the current source, but I would want them on the screen where they could be buried at least 1 level down (choice to do so since the screen will be fully designable), to avoid miss hits or kids or wives changing things hitting the wrong button.
Controversial is the shape. At first glance this Sony appears odd, but once you get used to it I actually like it much better. I have a regular remote in the other room and I hate the feel of it in comparison. This Sony has a contour shape on the bottom that makes it easy to hold with one hand.
If you read reviews of this Sony, people who love to customize things to the "nth" degree love this thing. My old local VERY high end store still says this is the best overall remote they have ever used. They still talk poetic about it. People who give it crappy reviews are people who really don't want ultimate control, don't understand electronics, or just don't like taking time out of their lives to program things. It's certainly not the easiest thing to program, but it's not as hard as the haters have posted either. As for quality, all I can say is that my original one bought over 10 years ago still works just fine today. The newer one (bought about 8 years ago) is the same, perfect. I even bought a 3rd one that's still in the box just in case one of the others dies. That's how much I like this thing. But we are not "bulls in china shops" either, so how much royal abuse they can stand is unknown.
Anyway, yeah this Sony thing is old, but I still haven't found one I like better overall. What I say is this is a great place to start, and then make modern improvements from there. As for price, if Emotiva made a totally kick ass metal universal remote that did all I wanted, I'd easily pay $300-$400 for it, and maybe more. The remote is the single most important ergonomic device in a system, and I use it everyday. You get what you pay for, and in a remote it's worth every penny.
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Post by hemster on Jul 21, 2015 15:11:55 GMT -5
An E-Watch. With built in DAC. Fully balanced of course.. with Dirac. It should also measure vitals and exercise statistics. Wearable Emo tech... bring it on!
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Post by pallpoul on Jul 21, 2015 15:17:43 GMT -5
NETWORK STREAMER, with most music servers and V tuner, and a killer DAC with analog n XLR outputs and lots of digital inputs. Kina like Ths XDA-2 with streaming capabilities.
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Post by geebo on Jul 21, 2015 15:29:23 GMT -5
An E-Watch. With built in DAC. Fully balanced of course.. with Dirac. It should also measure vitals and exercise statistics. Wearable Emo tech... bring it on! Automatic Gym Correction?
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Post by DavidR on Jul 21, 2015 16:05:15 GMT -5
The very best preamp withOUT any HT circuitry and a tube buffer and a pretty two level hedge leading to my listening room.
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Post by garbulky on Jul 21, 2015 16:05:28 GMT -5
I would like to see some interesting "new" stuff like what schiit did with their DAC. Also would be interested in an end game pre-amp something like what audio gd has with their HE series. Just way over built stuff etc. - A balanced tube pre-amp. And as probably everybody else, I would like to see some serious speakers coming our way! Also of interest is the crazy 88's. Also...kind of like what they are tried to do with the SA model, I would like some ridiculously low distortion/very high performance amps. They don't have to have 1000 watts per channel like an XPR-1. But say XPA-1 power - or even XPA-2 power - just ridiculously refined. None of this A_weighted measurements either. Unweighted outstanding measurements please.
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Post by vneal on Jul 21, 2015 16:42:05 GMT -5
A successor to the UMC-200 with the following: Similar price point Similar form factor IP Control Volume knob They badly need a replacement for the UMC200. I too like a volume control. Price should be within $200 of the old UMC200 A $999 streamer that had it all with dual removable 3TB Harddrives, (one for backup) Ease of use would be the key. Take the computer out of the loop
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Post by novisnick on Jul 21, 2015 16:42:17 GMT -5
I have but a very modest request. I'd like a switching box of extremely high quality so that I could run two completely different systems with my choice of amps and/or speakers. That's it ,,,,simple and sweet. Oh yeh, and whatever else our super ant can dream up,,,,,,,,and,,,,,,and,,,,,,,,the Emo Clock,,,,,,and,,,,,and,,,,,,,,,well, you get my drift! But I'd really really like my Lil Box !!
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Post by novisnick on Jul 21, 2015 17:21:36 GMT -5
I would like to see an offering from Emotiva to rival the old Sherbourn SR-120 receiver. A combination of amps and preamp offering lots of power and flexibility at a mid level price. Maybe combine the heart of a UMC-200 with an XPA-7. I think if it came available in the $1500 range it would suit a need for lots of shoppers who don't have room for separates. (Have you see the price of a XPA-7? Also, it offers up 200 wpc not 100.) For the fact that Marantz, Yamaha, Denon, Onkyo and countless others can offer this level of receiver gives me hope that the Emotiva step up in quality could be had at this price point. ( The Emotiva proven SQ just can't be had, at these all in ones price point,,,,,,,though we can dream! At least I don't think it could be had at this PP. ) There are few receivers on the market today that offer over 100 wpc rated power across all channels in combination with a state of the art preamp processor. I also believe this would open up Emotiva to a whole new audience, especially if Emotiva is looking at retail establishments. ( please enlighten me, who offers 100 true wpc across all channels with the highest SQ pre/pro at the price point you suggest? ) Y'all know I do love what Emotiva does and I'm not trying to tell you it's rain when it's not,,,,,,,BUT, I just don't think this is possible, I'd really,,,,,,really like to be wrong though,,,,,,,,cause I'd be one of the first in line. Just one uninformed enthusiast talked out his but,,,,,,,,,
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Post by LCSeminole on Jul 21, 2015 18:00:29 GMT -5
Assuming that you won the contest, and Emotiva would build anything audio that you wanted? Here's my choice: An integrated stereo amplifier with ALL the following features: Built in DACs (yes, more than one so I could switch between them to see which I preferred) with plug-in replacements as technology changes. USB input that would handle ANY disc format on the market (Linux, Unix, FAT, NTFS, OS-X, etc.) directly without a server upstream Digital inputs for USB, SPDIF, ethernet (DNLA), and TOSLINK Built in software (JRiver or similar) that would index the supplied media and play ANY CODEC on the market iPad app for remote control of the system with graphical interface (JRemote or similar) Built in 802 wireless so that I won't have to add extra boxes on the listening rack Internet connectivity via ethernet, cable modem, or wireless for updates & audio-media streaming Pre-in / Main-out jacks so I could use external power amps if I wanted more power, or a tube buffer on the Pre-in Bass management in the digital domain with multiple crossover points, slopes, and volumes Digital room correction (switchable for either subwoofer only or full-range, depending on what your room needs) HT bypass so that movie sound would just be a pass-through And all in a single box. I know that my preference isn't yours... So what might YOU want Emotiva to build? Boomzilla Hey Boom, I do like your idea of an integrated amplifier. Now what would you expect to pay for said integrated amplifier?
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Post by repeetavx on Jul 21, 2015 18:20:59 GMT -5
I'd like to see a fully balanced version of the ERC-3.
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