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Post by inventor on May 18, 2016 9:58:38 GMT -5
this is probably dumb, but does anyone know if Emotiva has made or will make a Stereo Receiver? a 2ch processor? i only ask because i have a 3.1 set up, that i can easily convince myself to change to 2.1. being a 3.1 i don't get any of the fancy 5.1/7.1/7.ridiculous codex's. i basically keep it in "direct" which really, doesn't do much different than "stereo".
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Post by goodfellas27 on May 18, 2016 10:03:39 GMT -5
I am not sure if anyone makes a stereo AVR. If price is not an issue, get the XMC-1. It would offer Dirac which does wonders on stereo. Also give you the option for surround if need to.
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Post by bluemeanies on May 18, 2016 10:11:38 GMT -5
Outlaw auto makes a STEREO receiver quite a retro piece and has been well received.
100watts per channel.
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Post by Axis on May 18, 2016 10:12:00 GMT -5
Listen to the new Podcast. The new BasX has two receivers coming. One with an amplifier and one without. They do not call them receivers but they both have built in tuners, hence receiver. Dan and Lonnie joke about this very thing in the 5/16/16 Podcast. >>Listen to Podcast<< |
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Post by Mark on May 18, 2016 10:28:10 GMT -5
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Post by inventor on May 18, 2016 10:29:21 GMT -5
thanks guys! yeah, i know it's silly. i just got off the phone with Sales. turns out they are releasing an upgrade to the UMC200, a new product line. they know enough that the price will be $599. right now my UMC-1 is basically a "stereo" receiver with a separate amp. Sales also did talk about a 2x50 stereo receiver coming out. so, if anyone has seen the other posts i have made, i have a few choices out there....
i love the imaging on my mains. after i upgraded them, they simply sound amazing! i fool people all the time, they swear i keep turning on the center channel! everyone one will put their ear to the center and you just see their face drop when they hear nothing!
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Post by inventor on May 18, 2016 14:09:57 GMT -5
ok, i'm dumb...not afraid to admit it. did some nosing around figured out what the sales guy was trying to tell me, he was talking about the new Bas-X MC-700 processor. ok, that's something i would be willing to get off my wallet for! i can later sell the UMC-1 for at least a few hundred....
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Post by Axis on May 18, 2016 14:20:07 GMT -5
ok, i'm dumb...not afraid to admit it. did some nosing around figured out what the sales guy was trying to tell me, he was talking about the new Bas-X MC-700 processor. ok, that's something i would be willing to get off my wallet for! i can later sell the UMC-1 for at least a few hundred.... For a stereo amplified receiver there is the The BasX IA-100 ($399) is a stereo tuner/amplifier with both analog and digital inputs, an FM tuner, and its own internal 50 watt RMS/channel amplifier. It also includes an FM tuner, blue VFD display, phono preamp which supports both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, two line level analog inputs (CD and AUX), four digital audio inputs (coax, optical, USB, and Bluetooth; USB input supports up to 24/96k – no drivers required), summed output for connecting an external subwoofer, and stereo 50 watts RMS/channel Class A/B amplifier. For a stereo preamplifier there is the The BasX PT-100 ($299) is an intelligent stereo preamp/tuner with both analog and digital inputs and an FM tuner. It features an FM tuner, blue VFD display, phono preamp which supports both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, two line level analog inputs (CD and AUX), four digital audio inputs (coax, optical, USB, and Bluetooth; USB input supports up to 24/96k – no drivers required), and a summed output for connecting an external subwoofer. The surround AV Preamp/Processor is the MC-700 7.1-channel AV pre/pro ($599) with HDMI 2.0 and Emo-Q room correction. It sports dual-core 32-bit DSP engines and handles all HD audio except the latest immersive surround formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. The MC-700 has 5 HDMI 2.0 inputs that ALL support HDCP 2.2. Probably one of the coolest features on this pre/pro that isn't even found on most spendy AV receivers and processors is the programmable parametric EQ available on all channels, as well as a pure analog bypass mode. This allows you to better tune your system response, especially at bass frequencies where EQ is most effective. The MC-700 also includes 7.1 analog audio inputs and USB audio support. |
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Post by MusicHead on May 18, 2016 14:27:03 GMT -5
Yes, it is the BasX line. From the link Mark posted, a couple of options for you: Integrated stereo amp with FM tuner: IA-100 The BasX IA-100 ($399) is a stereo tuner/amplifier with both analog and digital inputs, an FM tuner, and its own internal 50 watt RMS/channel amplifier. It also includes an FM tuner, blue VFD display, phono preamp which supports both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, two line level analog inputs (CD and AUX), four digital audio inputs (coax, optical, USB, and Bluetooth; USB input supports up to 24/96k – no drivers required), summed output for connecting an external subwoofer, and stereo 50 watts RMS/channel Class A/B amplifier. Stereo Pre with FM tuner: PT-100 The BasX PT-100 ($299) is an intelligent stereo preamp/tuner with both analog and digital inputs and an FM tuner. It features an FM tuner, blue VFD display, phono preamp which supports both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges, two line level analog inputs (CD and AUX), four digital audio inputs (coax, optical, USB, and Bluetooth; USB input supports up to 24/96k – no drivers required), and a summed output for connecting an external subwoofer. Stereo Amplifiers to go with the PT-100: BasX A-150 ($300): two channels; 75 watts RMS/channel into 8 ohms BasX A-300 ($400): two channels; 150 watts RMS/channel into 8 ohms At the end of the day, you can spend $400 for a 2x50W integrated amp with a few useful bells & whistles or $600 to $700 for a pre + stereo amp for 2x75W or 2x150W. If this new BasX line sounds anything like the previous Emotiva products (and there is no reason to think otherwise  ), either option would make for a steal of a 2.0 or 2.1 system. |
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Post by MusicHead on May 18, 2016 14:28:20 GMT -5
Axis, we were writing the same thing. You were faster than me in posting your reply |
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Post by Mark on May 18, 2016 14:47:08 GMT -5
My thought is the IA -100 has the new mini-x a-100 built in which should be an incredible amp if its anything like its predecessor. You can't believe that 50w per channel amp can sound so good.
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Post by MusicHead on May 18, 2016 14:54:20 GMT -5
My thought is the IA -100 has the new mini-x a-100 built in which should be an incredible amp if its anything like its predecessor. You can't believe that 50w per channel amp can sound so good. My thinking when it comes to power amps: it is all in the power supply and not skimping on the output transistors . |
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Post by Axis on May 18, 2016 14:56:33 GMT -5
My thought is the IA -100 has the new mini-x a-100 built in which should be an incredible amp if its anything like its predecessor. You can't believe that 50w per channel amp can sound so good. Dan said it is a new and better design than the original A-100 Mini-X. Same with all the new BasX. |
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Post by Mark on May 18, 2016 14:57:58 GMT -5
My thought is the IA -100 has the new mini-x a-100 built in which should be an incredible amp if its anything like its predecessor. You can't believe that 50w per channel amp can sound so good. Dan said it is a new and better design than the original A-100 Mini-X. Same with all the new BasX. Exactly, should be a great little amp that is versatile for many situations |
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Post by Axis on May 18, 2016 15:08:25 GMT -5
Dan said it is a new and better design than the original A-100 Mini-X. Same with all the new BasX. Exactly, should be a great little amp that is versatile for many situations What Headphone folks want to know is how they implemented the headphone amplification in it. Headphone modders found they could use all those 50 watts to drive hungry headphones like the HiFiMan HE-500. They would install some resistor to the output to attenuate it and it turned out to be a very good headphone amp for certain headphones. Lonnie said it was not made for that purpose but he could make it better for headphone amplifier use. What did you do Lonnie ? www.head-fi.org/t/705196/diy-emotiva-mini-x-a-100-headphone-amp-mod-guide |
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Post by klinemj on May 18, 2016 20:10:20 GMT -5
inventorSo, when you say you want a 2-channel receiver, what all are you really looking for? Do you want AM/FM or more from the airwaves? How many sources do you have and of what type? Have you ever considered streaming audio? Do you have to have the amps built in or is external needed, and...in either case, how much power do you need to drive your speakers? And lastly...why "inventor"? Just curious...my 119th patent just granted. Do you invent a lot of things, too? Mark
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Post by inventor on May 19, 2016 6:17:59 GMT -5
Klinemj,
when i had to choose a screen name, i honestly went blank. at the time i was in ITT Tech for my Associates degree in Computer Aided Drafting. the drafting program i really liked was/is Autodesk Inventor. so, i chose "Inventor". it's the same screen name for here, Klipsch, and Overclockers.net. i don't have any patents, but i have thought of different/good ideas, just too lazy to submit it. my Capstone project i designed an "engine" for a car. basically, you take the rotor/caliper off, all of that assembly, and bolt on a magnet drive motor (4 of them) and those 4 replace the engine, trans, fuel tank, exhaust, etc. it's a little silly, probably would never work, but my instructor and the 3 guest judges really like it. i graduated that year Valedictorian, which at that time, CAD students had a 4% graduation rate. it was the hardest subject (at least at the time)
ok, back to gear...
if i had a 2ch receiver, i would just need it to be like a processor. i would not need it to have amps, but i would need it to have all the hook ups a normal processor would have (UMC/XMC). i never listen to music through my system, honestly, i use I Heart Radio on my phone. now, if i could bluetooth my phone to the system, that would be awesome. the UMC doesn't have that ability.
i didn't know about the MC-700, that looks like something i would get. it's better than the UMC-1/200 but (in my opinion) wouldn't be a waste like the XMC would be (in my set up). since it's $599, that's a good price point for me. i know even with the MC-700, it's almost a "waste", but i'd rather have that and the remote possibility of going back to a 7.1, than not having it at all.
the audio delay of the UMC-1 bugs me a little, especially when you make a video of the THX demo (pod race) and the opening bass sound is never there! it was a neat video, i basically played the same clip on my XPA-3 vs LPA-1. the LPA-1 is now pending a sale. the link is in my other post.
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Post by klinemj on May 19, 2016 15:18:03 GMT -5
inventorThe UMC-200 does have a blue tooth option. If you could find one of those used, it might meet your needs. If not, the new Emersa or BasX pre/pros might also meet your needs. And...if the UMC-1 is not meeting your sound needs, you might have something set up wrong. Yes, it won't do blue tooth, but it can deliver the sound when set up right. Mark
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Post by Axis on May 19, 2016 15:27:36 GMT -5
inventorThe UMC-200 does have a blue tooth option. If you could find one of those used, it might meet your needs. If not, the new Emersa or BasX pre/pros might also meet your needs. And...if the UMC-1 is not meeting your sound needs, you might have something set up wrong. Yes, it won't do blue tooth, but it can deliver the sound when set up right. Mark Mark, does the UMC-1 or UMC-200 have dual-core 32-bit DSP engines like the new MC-700 ? Also I wonder if they made changes to the Emo-Q room correction. |
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Post by inventor on May 19, 2016 19:28:11 GMT -5
the UMC meets all my needs. the bluetooth isn't something i need, yeah, sure, at times it would be nice, but i wouldn't upgrade for it.
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), either option would make for a steal of a 2.0 or 2.1 system.
