Anthem MRX 300/500 vs. XMC-1

[ottaone]

Option 1: Upgrade UMC-1 to XMC 1
Amps: 3 x UPA-1s - LCR, UPA-7 for rears UPA-2 wasn't available.
Total incremental option cost: $600 ($1K for XMC less 40%) less sale of UMC-1

Option 2: Upgrade UMC-1 to XMC 1
Amps: 2 x UPA-1s - LCR, UPA-5 for center and rears
Total incremental option cost: $600 ($1K for XMC less 40%) minus sale of UPA-1 ($200)

Option 3: Replace UMC-1 with Anthem MRX 300 or 500
Amps: 2 x UPA-1s, MRX for center and rears
Total incremental option cost: $1,000 for 300; $1,600 for 500 minus sale of UPA-1 ($200) minus sale of UPA-5 minus sale of UMC-1


Thoughts?

[NorthStar]

It's a tough one man! You have to try first the UMC-1 to see if it fits your needs!
{Or wait for the XMC-1}

I'd say it's between Option #2 & #3.

* Another option is the Marantz AV7005 pre/pro.

** And another one is a receiver with Audyssey MultEQ XT or XT32 used as a pre/pro.

[ottaone]

Bonjour Bob,

I have the UMC. I've been meaning to get a good room correction software. Maybe I'll ask for another mic from Emo and try the Emo-q with the recent firmware upgrade.

Tu as raison - its Emo-q vs. audyssey vs. Anthem ARC.

Would also need to check how stable the Anthem AVR with a 4 ohm ERM 6.3 center.

[oppman99]

I've had the UMC for about a year now and it does many things very well. That being said, if I had to do things over, I would go with one of the Anthem offerings. The Anthem ARC is excellent. I use it in my 2 channel rig. It's easy to use and does everything right.

[NorthStar]

Feb 27, 2011 10:07:38 GMT -5 ottaone said:

Bonjour Bob,

I have the UMC. I've been meaning to get a good room correction software. Maybe I'll ask for another mic from Emo and try the Emo-q with the recent firmware upgrade.

Tu as raison - its Emo-q vs. audyssey vs. Anthem ARC.

Would also need to check how stable the Anthem AVR with a 4 ohm ERM 6.3 center.

Salut Ottaone,

With your UMC-1 you can also get a better mic like this one -> Behringer ECM8000 Mic
{In Canada it is about $60 plus an additional $60 for the Phantom power; when you purchase both.}

And use this free program -> REW

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Emo-Q, Audyssey, ARC, TRINNOV, MCACC, YPAO, JBL Synthesis, etc.; no matter how you cut it, it is YOU and YOU only with the right tools and room treatments in your OWN room, that can fine-tune to your Reference & Preference listening taste!

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Here's a Canadian review on the Anthem MRX 500 receiver -> Anthem MRX 500 AV Receiver Review

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* Ton Francais est excellent; ca fait toujours plaisir de le lire.

Mes plus grandes Salutations,
Robert