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Post by micheledip on May 9, 2013 18:26:08 GMT -5
Looking at getting a UPA and umc200 to replacement my old avr Yamaha
Is the UPA alot better than most avr amps
It's a family room theater , TV and Dali speakers ikon series
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UPA 700
May 9, 2013 18:34:07 GMT -5
Post by yeeeha17 on May 9, 2013 18:34:07 GMT -5
Separate components are always better IMO. I had a flagship Yamaha RX-Z1 which was about $4000 back in the days and my umc-1 and xpa-5 combo killed it in SQ.
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UPA 700
May 9, 2013 18:37:27 GMT -5
Post by hemster on May 9, 2013 18:37:27 GMT -5
Looking at getting a UPA and umc200 to replacement my old avr Yamaha Is the UPA alot better than most avr amps... My answer to that question is "Yes! Better than most AVRs unless you get into ridiculous prices... and even then the jury is out". Personally I would not consider an AVR over the UPA-700 and UMC-200 combo. For the price of the combo, you get excellent SQ, IMHO. |
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UPA 700
May 9, 2013 18:51:59 GMT -5
Post by Dark Ranger on May 9, 2013 18:51:59 GMT -5
Looking at getting a UPA and umc200 to replacement my old avr Yamaha Is the UPA alot better than most avr amps It's a family room theater , TV and Dali speakers ikon series In my experience, I've found that separate components sound better than AVRs. Some will disagree and that's fine. The level of improvement can also depend on other factors like speakers, the room acoustics, and the recording itself. I bought a UPA-500 last summer to upgrade from an aging Denon AVR that strained when driving several speakers at higher volumes. The UPA-500 blew the Denon AVR into the middle of next week. It was literally night and day difference with my speakers and my room. I already knew what separates could do (I owned a XDA-1 and mini-X), but I desperately needed to upgrade the HT. The UPA-500 was the ticket. The AVR sounded anemic compared to the UPA-500. Finally, no more strain, plus tighter and deeper bass.  The UPA-700 is a great way to kick off the obsession enjoyment with higher-quality audio. It's a fantastic amp with great performance and even better value. The UMC-200 and UPA-700 will be a great combination. |
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Post by micheledip on May 9, 2013 19:32:19 GMT -5
Was looking at the xpa but don't need it
Thanks
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UPA 700
May 9, 2013 20:56:26 GMT -5
Post by dougc on May 9, 2013 20:56:26 GMT -5
I just recently bought the UPA 700 to replace my Yamaha RX-v 596. I still use the Yamaha as a pre-amp for the UPA though. The sound difference is incredible, night & day. I will never go to another AVR again. I am now looking at getting the UMC 200 also. All I can say is ,"wise choice".
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Post by micheledip on May 10, 2013 0:05:54 GMT -5
Yeah thanks for that
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