XMC1 or Denon 2313 or ?? for XPA-5

[mrlefrog]

Allo Allo

My old Harman Kardon,used as a pre amp is giving up.

I consider buying the Denon 3213 to use as pre amp. as XMC1 not ready yet.

Any suggestions or comments ?

Budget 1.700 USD Ok can strech it a bit.

Tks

[hemster]

'Allo Monsieur Frog,

I would recommend waiting just a bit longer. The XMC-1 will blow you away! And you'll have a few coins left over for buying le music with.

[bootman]

What features are you looking for?
That should determine what you should do.

Example: If you want airplay, the Denon would be your choice.

Also the AVR-3313CI is the newest model and retails for $1200.
You should be able to find it for lower if you shop around.

[bootman]

features of the Denon 3313. (as a prepro)

1) 3D pass-through
2) Advanced circuitry to convert all video signals to 4K
3) Networking functions to play Internet radio or digital music files
4) Wireless streaming of your iTunes music with Apple's AirPlay technology
5) Audyssey MultEQ XT
6) Three-source, three-zone capability with multi Zone HDMI audio/video distribution
7) Seven HDMI inputs and three HDMI outputs
8) Denon Remote App
9) Three-year warranty


Breakdown of these details can be found here:

usa.denon.com/us/product/pages/productdetail.aspx?pcatid=avsolutions(denonna)&catalog=denonna_us&catid=avreceivers(denonna)&pid=avr3313ci(denonna)

[bootman]

features of the XMC

1) 3D pass-through
2) pass- through of 4K video signals
3) Networking functions to play digital music files
4) Tact - (not available till 1Q-2013 est)
5) Two-zone capability (audio only)
6) Seven HDMI inputs and one HDMI outputs
7) Emotiva Remote App (date TBD)
8) Five-year warranty (no confirmation on web site but this is Emotiva's usual warrenty term)


The breakdown of these details can be found here:

shop.emotiva.com/collections/processors/products/xmc1

[bootman]

Mind you, this is just a features comparison.
I cannot and will not make comparisons on how they will sound since no one has directly compared the two.

The choice is totally yours.

Good luck!

[bootman]

Now that I think about it i would seriously consider the older 4311 instead of the newer 3213.
You can still pick one up for under $1200 if you shop around.

[G-Man]

Denon 4311 is $1,299 shipped from Audioholics store. Same at Electronics Expo. It's a very good unit when used as a pre-pro with an emo amp.

PS: you need to call them on the phone to get these prices

[mrlefrog]

Thank you Hemster, but I waited too long already
Thank you Bootman for detailed answer
Thank you G-man for advise

I will go and test the 2 denon recommended next weekend and will let you know my final decision

[amt]

You could add the AudysseyPro kit to the Denon 4311 and then you would have a calibrated microphone and the ability to adjust the target frequency curve. This would put you in the $1800 range, but it would be a killer setup that you can get today.

Another option is the Anthem MRX 500 which comes with calibrated microphone and their own room customizable correction (very well regarded) for about $1000