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Post by cheglie on Mar 27, 2014 15:50:55 GMT -5
I have an XPA-5 that needs a brain. Is there any advantage to using the UMC-200 over the Fusion 8100 for a pre-amp except the $100 difference?
I like the idea of having the amp in the Fusion for a second zone and built in blue tooth. But all else seems the same?
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Post by Canuck_fr on Mar 27, 2014 16:24:59 GMT -5
I may be wrong, but I don't beleive you can assign your zone 2 outputs to the amp section. I think it is only sent to zone 2 pre-outs.
Maybe someone with a Fusion can tell you for sure. Don't buy it without having someone confirm this.
Cheers...
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Post by cheglie on Mar 27, 2014 16:28:24 GMT -5
I may be wrong, but I don't beleive you can assign your zone 2 outputs to the amp section. I think it is only sent to zone 2 pre-outs. Maybe someone with a Fusion can tell you for sure. Don't buy it without having someone confirm this. Cheers... Manual says the surround backs can be zone 2. |
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Post by Canuck_fr on Mar 27, 2014 16:55:46 GMT -5
Good news... so I guess it can be a good purchase. Need some input from Fusion users
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Post by cheglie on Mar 27, 2014 18:30:45 GMT -5
Good news... so I guess it can be a good purchase. Need some input from Fusion users Or......since it is "Keith's Corner"......... |
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Post by KeithL on Mar 28, 2014 11:13:18 GMT -5
Yup... When you press that little button (yes, a real button on the rear panel), those two amp channels will play the Zone 2 output. This gives you the option of using the Fusion 8100 as a 5.1 receiver (with connections for five speakers) with a separate stereo zone (with its own two speakers)  I may be wrong, but I don't beleive you can assign your zone 2 outputs to the amp section. I think it is only sent to zone 2 pre-outs. Maybe someone with a Fusion can tell you for sure. Don't buy it without having someone confirm this. Cheers... |
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Post by cheglie on Mar 28, 2014 13:12:34 GMT -5
Yup... When you press that little button (yes, a real button on the rear panel), those two amp channels will play the Zone 2 output. This gives you the option of using the Fusion 8100 as a 5.1 receiver (with connections for five speakers) with a separate stereo zone (with its own two speakers) I may be wrong, but I don't beleive you can assign your zone 2 outputs to the amp section. I think it is only sent to zone 2 pre-outs. Maybe someone with a Fusion can tell you for sure. Don't buy it without having someone confirm this. Cheers... Is there any advantage to using the UMC-200 over the Fusion 8100 for a pre-amp as far as performance? |
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Post by Eddie Brooks on Sept 14, 2014 21:53:33 GMT -5
Is there an advantage using the UMC-200 over the Fusion 8100 for a pre-amp? I did not see an answer but I am definitely interested!
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Post by unsound on Sept 14, 2014 23:11:43 GMT -5
Is there an advantage using the UMC-200 over the Fusion 8100 for a pre-amp? I did not see an answer but I am definitely interested! I'd like to know the answer to this too. |
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Post by Phil on Sept 19, 2014 12:01:03 GMT -5
Ditto, why would I pay $599 for the UMC-200 when I can get the Fusion 8100 for $499, and it has some amplifiers included. Are there ANY differences between the UMC-200 and Fusion 8100's preamp stage?
Thanks,
Phil
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Post by bootman on Sept 19, 2014 12:05:29 GMT -5
Grab the 8100 while you can.
Don't worry about the rest.
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Post by Eddie Brooks on Oct 3, 2014 20:57:38 GMT -5
Looks like the Fusion 8100 will find a home in my hi-fi.
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Post by pdaddy on Oct 3, 2014 22:26:58 GMT -5
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Post by Eddie Brooks on Oct 23, 2014 17:30:27 GMT -5
Just ordered an 8100 yesterday. My wife gave me the go ahead as long as she can fire up her techno dance tunes and my son can go retro with Hendrix and The Doors. It will be nice to get my gear working again. My old Onkyo Integra went to the big sound room in the sky leaving my AR-98LS speakers looking for a friend. Can't wait. Going stereo only.
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