My New Emotiva Home Theater System
Dec 14, 2015 16:07:36 GMT -5
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Post by Axis on Dec 14, 2015 16:07:36 GMT -5
Talk about patience. I found out about Emotiva while reading over at AVSF. I was looking for a new two channel system and kept coming back to Emotiva because of the price on there gear. When they came out with the Ultra series separates I made a trip to the first EmoFest. I was waiting at the door with another fellow when Lonnie showed up. He said we are not open yet and pointed us to a place close by to get a cup of coffee. After the Emofest started and I had a chance see and hear the gear in person and I got with he who cannot be named and bought a B stock USP-1 and a new UPA-2. After getting them home and hooked up I was sold on this Company. I was a working Man that was bound and determined to have a nice retirement fund and big bucks on Audio gear was not in the plan.
2004 is when I bought my little Onkyo receiver for my Home Theater and it is still in service. I decided that I like my TV stands look, height and size so much that what ever replaced it would need to fit in the same spot as my Onkyo. When the UMC-1 came out I thought about getting some long interconnects and mating it with the UPA-5. I would have to find a place far off to the side of the TV stand because there was no place close with my DVD rack and PC desk on both sides. Not to go into all the issues with the UMC-1 but it soon became apparent it was going to be a learning curve for Emotiva on there Pre-pro's. Even the big buck Pre-pro's like Cary were having the same issues. It was not like a receiver where the big names had unlimited funds for research and development and still made underpowered and so-so sounding gear. I already had a taste of Emotiva's sound quality with the USP-1 and still a working Man so I decided I will wait and spend my money wisely. The Onkyo was still working like a charm and I was not seeing anyone else making what I really wanted for the price I wanted. I looked at NAD, Outlaw and everyone.
Here comes the UMC-200 and the UPA-500. You know, it does not have room correction and the output went down on the UPA-500. I have no doubt it would have sounded great and the UPA-500 was slim enough to maybe fit my stand but I could not bring myself to go for it. I kept thinking there is something better in the pipeline. We all knew the XMC-1 was in the future and we all knew Dan was not going to release it until it was worthy. Dan came close several times but he stuck to his guns and no matter who got pissed. Kudos to Mr Laufman and Crew. The UMC-1 and UMC-200 were Cirrus logic and the XMC-1 is Texas Instruments. There was a promise from Dan that he would take care of use working Men and Ladies with a more affordable Pre-pro based on the Texas Instruments and when you guys hear the XMC-1 it is going to blow your socks off Dude's. Was he right folk's ? Yup he was !
I have been waiting a long time to replace my Onkyo and this is what I am going to get. I kinda wish the receiver version was for sure but I am going to love these 1R size separates. I hope they have some not too short interconnects coming for them.
1 Ea.
Emersa EMP-1 (MSRP: $899): This full 7.1 channel preamp processor with unbalanced analog outputs plus balanced subwoofer output, has built-in Bluetooth connectivity, Dirac Live ™ room correction, USB DAC, and an Ethernet remote control option. The EMP-1 features an elegant aluminum chassis and includes a machined aluminum infrared remote control.
1 Ea.
Emersa EDA-5 (MSRP: $799): 5 channels; 125 watts/channel into 8 ohms. Emersa Amps share are designed with the same slim, elegant 1RU chassis, and lightweight, ultra-efficient ICEpower Class-D power amplification found throughout the line.
2 Ea.
Airmotiv T1 (MSRP: $349 ea.): A three-way tower loudspeaker with Airmotiv™ folded-ribbon tweeter. Featuring 3-way ported design with dual 6.5” woven Kevlar® woofers, one 5.25” woven Kevlar® mid-woofer, and one 25mm x 32mm Airmotiv™ tweeter. The T1 has inserts for removable spikes, and dual speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
1 Ea.
Airmotiv C1 ($249 ea.): Three-way center channel loudspeaker with Airmotiv™ folded-ribbon tweeter. The C1 features a 3-way ported design, dual 5.25” woven Kevlar® woofers, one 3” woven Kevlar® midrange, and one 25mm x 32mm Airmotiv™ tweeter.
2 Ea.
Airmotiv E1 ($249 pr.): A two-way direct-firing side surround or rear-surround loudspeaker with Airmotiv™ folded-ribbon tweeter. Features a 2-way ported design with 4.5” woven Kevlar® woofer, and 25mm x 25mm Airmotiv™ tweeter.
2 Ea.
Airmotiv S10 ($499): A powered subwoofer with a cast frame, 10” long throw woofer, and a 10” passive radiator. The S10 has a 350-watt RMS Class A/B amplifier with balanced and unbalanced inputs, and a toroidal power supply. With onboard controls for gain, crossover frequency, phase, the S10 automatically switches on when signal is detected.
I am not a working Man anymore. I am retired and have a big old pile of money from investing all those years while not buying expensive gear. Thank you Dan and Crew for making it possible for me to own all this new gear and still keep my big old pile of retirement money.
Cheers !
Mike
2004 is when I bought my little Onkyo receiver for my Home Theater and it is still in service. I decided that I like my TV stands look, height and size so much that what ever replaced it would need to fit in the same spot as my Onkyo. When the UMC-1 came out I thought about getting some long interconnects and mating it with the UPA-5. I would have to find a place far off to the side of the TV stand because there was no place close with my DVD rack and PC desk on both sides. Not to go into all the issues with the UMC-1 but it soon became apparent it was going to be a learning curve for Emotiva on there Pre-pro's. Even the big buck Pre-pro's like Cary were having the same issues. It was not like a receiver where the big names had unlimited funds for research and development and still made underpowered and so-so sounding gear. I already had a taste of Emotiva's sound quality with the USP-1 and still a working Man so I decided I will wait and spend my money wisely. The Onkyo was still working like a charm and I was not seeing anyone else making what I really wanted for the price I wanted. I looked at NAD, Outlaw and everyone.
Here comes the UMC-200 and the UPA-500. You know, it does not have room correction and the output went down on the UPA-500. I have no doubt it would have sounded great and the UPA-500 was slim enough to maybe fit my stand but I could not bring myself to go for it. I kept thinking there is something better in the pipeline. We all knew the XMC-1 was in the future and we all knew Dan was not going to release it until it was worthy. Dan came close several times but he stuck to his guns and no matter who got pissed. Kudos to Mr Laufman and Crew. The UMC-1 and UMC-200 were Cirrus logic and the XMC-1 is Texas Instruments. There was a promise from Dan that he would take care of use working Men and Ladies with a more affordable Pre-pro based on the Texas Instruments and when you guys hear the XMC-1 it is going to blow your socks off Dude's. Was he right folk's ? Yup he was !
I have been waiting a long time to replace my Onkyo and this is what I am going to get. I kinda wish the receiver version was for sure but I am going to love these 1R size separates. I hope they have some not too short interconnects coming for them.
1 Ea.
Emersa EMP-1 (MSRP: $899): This full 7.1 channel preamp processor with unbalanced analog outputs plus balanced subwoofer output, has built-in Bluetooth connectivity, Dirac Live ™ room correction, USB DAC, and an Ethernet remote control option. The EMP-1 features an elegant aluminum chassis and includes a machined aluminum infrared remote control.
1 Ea.
Emersa EDA-5 (MSRP: $799): 5 channels; 125 watts/channel into 8 ohms. Emersa Amps share are designed with the same slim, elegant 1RU chassis, and lightweight, ultra-efficient ICEpower Class-D power amplification found throughout the line.
2 Ea.
Airmotiv T1 (MSRP: $349 ea.): A three-way tower loudspeaker with Airmotiv™ folded-ribbon tweeter. Featuring 3-way ported design with dual 6.5” woven Kevlar® woofers, one 5.25” woven Kevlar® mid-woofer, and one 25mm x 32mm Airmotiv™ tweeter. The T1 has inserts for removable spikes, and dual speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
1 Ea.
Airmotiv C1 ($249 ea.): Three-way center channel loudspeaker with Airmotiv™ folded-ribbon tweeter. The C1 features a 3-way ported design, dual 5.25” woven Kevlar® woofers, one 3” woven Kevlar® midrange, and one 25mm x 32mm Airmotiv™ tweeter.
2 Ea.
Airmotiv E1 ($249 pr.): A two-way direct-firing side surround or rear-surround loudspeaker with Airmotiv™ folded-ribbon tweeter. Features a 2-way ported design with 4.5” woven Kevlar® woofer, and 25mm x 25mm Airmotiv™ tweeter.
2 Ea.
Airmotiv S10 ($499): A powered subwoofer with a cast frame, 10” long throw woofer, and a 10” passive radiator. The S10 has a 350-watt RMS Class A/B amplifier with balanced and unbalanced inputs, and a toroidal power supply. With onboard controls for gain, crossover frequency, phase, the S10 automatically switches on when signal is detected.
I am not a working Man anymore. I am retired and have a big old pile of money from investing all those years while not buying expensive gear. Thank you Dan and Crew for making it possible for me to own all this new gear and still keep my big old pile of retirement money.
Cheers !
Mike
