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Post by Axis on Sept 17, 2016 13:55:20 GMT -5
I believe the new BasX processor MC-700 uses the cirrus logic chip. I see it uses Emo-Q automatic room correction. BasX MC-700 A high-performance 7.1 AV preamp/processor with HDMI 2.0 and Emo-Q room correction. Featuring twin dual-core 32 bit DSP engines, it handles all HD decoding with precision and exceptional fidelity. Five HDMI 2.0-capable inputs support HDCP 2.2, and Emotiva's acclaimed Emo-Q automatic room correction engine produces excellent results in nearly any room. Also, the MC-700 features manual parametric EQ on all channels with independent presets and a pure audio-bypass mode. Rounding out its deep feature set are 7.1 analog inputs and USB audio support. I heard that the Emersa EMP-1 uses a Texas Instruments chip and will use Dirac Live room correction. Emersa EMP-1 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. These are the two new surround processor from Emotiva as we know now. The RMC is being talked about but it will be big and expensive. Is the new Emersa EMP-1 surround processor going provide the performance of the XMC with Texas Instruments chip, Dirac Live room correction and new Emotia operating software system that people want ? Do you really need all the inputs and features that the XMC or RMC will provide ? Some will want all that and more. There is talk of Balanced XLR zone 2 output on the RMC. Are there those who will not need there surround processor to be a State of the Art two channel system also? What about if you only want it for watching TV or Movies and you do not want it to be everything all in one? Every time I look at the latest and greatest AV gear it is getting bigger and trying to do more. Stop it !  |
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Post by brubacca on Sept 17, 2016 16:33:11 GMT -5
I was under the impression that the Emersa Pre-amp was to be at the XMC-1 level of sound without the balanced connections.
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Post by Axis on Sept 17, 2016 16:51:51 GMT -5
I was under the impression that the Emersa Pre-amp was to be at the XMC-1 level of sound without the balanced connections. Would like to here more about the Emersa gear and it's works. I have heard Lonnie speak to this as being on the level near the XMC myself. I also remember someone that posted he talked to Lonnie at one of the trade shows and said the Texas Instruments chip was a newer version than the one in the XMC. |
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Post by LCSeminole on Sept 17, 2016 19:51:31 GMT -5
I believe the new BasX processor MC-700 uses the cirrus logic chip. I see it uses Emo-Q automatic room correction. BasX MC-700 A high-performance 7.1 AV preamp/processor with HDMI 2.0 and Emo-Q room correction. Featuring twin dual-core 32 bit DSP engines, it handles all HD decoding with precision and exceptional fidelity. Five HDMI 2.0-capable inputs support HDCP 2.2, and Emotiva's acclaimed Emo-Q automatic room correction engine produces excellent results in nearly any room. Also, the MC-700 features manual parametric EQ on all channels with independent presets and a pure audio-bypass mode. Rounding out its deep feature set are 7.1 analog inputs and USB audio support. Just to add to the features list, it updates firmware similarly to the XMC-1. Copy the firmware file to a USB stick, plug it in and initiate. Meaning no more hooking up your laptop and going through the pains of wondering if it will update without mishap. |
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Post by cwt on Sept 18, 2016 2:13:04 GMT -5
Do you really need all the inputs and features that the XMC or RMC will provide ? Some will want all that and more. There is talk of Balanced XLR zone 2 output on the RMC. Are there those who will not need there surround processor to be a State of the Art two channel system also? What about if you only want it for watching TV or Movies and you do not want it to be everything all in one? Every time I look at the latest and greatest AV gear it is getting bigger and trying to do more. Stop it ! Yes Axis ; I think there would be quite a few who dont listen to 2ch analog and would be happy with all digital. Its traditional to put a few rca's in . At the moment there is a clear division between those who want object audio[xmc1] and those who are happy with 7.1[emersa] This caters to a broad population and choice is good  Hey could the emp1 get the same treatment as the xmc1 is going to get ?? Nah its all about the form factor and real estate is at a premium  |
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Post by DYohn on Sept 18, 2016 8:50:08 GMT -5
Looks like an improved UMC-1 to me. That's a good thing.
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Post by Axis on Sept 18, 2016 9:44:42 GMT -5
Looks like an improved UMC-1 to me. That's a good thing. The BasX MC-700 processor will be the improved UMC-1 / UMC-200. Yes, good. Emotiva and Outlaw Audio are the only ones I know of that have made a compact (slim) Pre-pro. The Emotiva Ultra models so far have used the cirrus logic chips with Emo-Q. The Emotiva BasX MC-700 looks will match up with BasX and X-Series amps but is based on the cirrus logic chips with Emo-Q and not the X-Series XMC-1 processor chips or room correction. The Emersa EMP-1 is an unknown. No one is happy with the 7.1 Emersa because the 7.1 Emersa does not exist. It will not match up looks with either the BasX or X-Series amps. They will have a Emersa line of Digital amps to match up with them. Let's make no mistake. The analog section of both Ultra and X-Series preamps and preamp/processors excel over any of the mainstream AV gear in there price range. Purchasing a preamp/processors separate from a amplifier has added benefit of allowing it to be more compact (slim). Currently one of the differences between the Ultra and X-Series is the Ultra/BasX does not house XLR connections. The X-Series does provide XLR connections and two channel balanced audio. This does not mean that the Ultra/BasX is only digital or not to be used for two channel audio. The X-Series provides more functions than the Ultra/BasX but wisely does not go overboard with features and remains dedicated to audio quality and more compact (slim) than its competition. |
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Post by Axis on Sept 18, 2016 9:59:46 GMT -5
This is just three of the new AV Receivers to come out. They are getting bigger and bigger and no one is getting smaller. Small can be good too. I know I will not get approval of this fact from the folks that post on this forum. There is really not that many people that post here. Maybe I think that there is an audience out there that does not want a monster piece of gear that looks like they could use it for a command center to launch a mission to Mars. They want to watch tv and movies and yes even listen to music. Can you do that with five HDMI and a USB/Coax/Optical ? Do you need more than seven channels when you really are only going to use five of them ? Pioneer 11-channel SC-LX901 $3,000  Integra 11.2-channel DRX-R1 $3,200  Onkyo 11.2-channel TX-RZ3100 $3,199  |
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Post by adaboy on Sept 18, 2016 10:16:54 GMT -5
This is just three of the new AV Receivers to come out. They are getting bigger and bigger and no one is getting smaller. Small can be good too. I know I will not get approval of this fact from the folks that post on this forum. There is really not that many people that post here. Maybe I think that there is an audience out there that does not want a monster piece of gear that looks like they could use it for a command center to launch a mission to Mars. They want to watch tv and movies and yes even listen to music. Can you do that with five HDMI and a USB/Coax/Optical ? Do you need more than seven channels when you really are only going to use five of them ? Pioneer 11-channel SC-LX901 $3,000 Integra 11.2-channel DRX-R1 $3,200 Onkyo 11.2-channel TX-RZ3100 $3,199 I like the Marantz slimline series for my Master bedroom and family rooms. They have more connections than I need and have wifi and Bluetooth built in. |
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Post by adaboy on Sept 18, 2016 10:23:01 GMT -5
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Post by macromicroman on Sept 18, 2016 10:27:12 GMT -5
Do the back panels of all three of these AVRs look the same to everybody else or is it only me? Seems that the same spots were used for identical inputs and outputs on all three.
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Post by adaboy on Sept 18, 2016 10:36:51 GMT -5
Do the back panels of all three of these AVRs look the same to everybody else or is it only me? Seems that the same spots were used for identical inputs and outputs on all three. Yes they do lol. I've never really thought about it from that perspective, maybe an industry standard for ease of use? Probably them not wanting to reinvent the wheel making theirs appear too different. |
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Post by Axis on Sept 18, 2016 10:37:00 GMT -5
Im sure they sound good for a small system but the amplifier section of these receivers are weak and I would not wish to use these slim weak AV receivers with the Airmotiv T1, C1 and B1 speakers system. My current slim receiver is the same size as these slim receivers but includes a digital amp that is real world 60 watts per channel all five channels driven . A rare bird from the year 2000. These slim receivers have a/b class amps that only provide 12 or 13 watts per channel all five channels driven no matter what they advertise. Again. ok for a small system. |
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Post by adaboy on Sept 18, 2016 10:41:23 GMT -5
Im sure they sound good for a small system but the amplifier section of these receivers are weak and I would not wish to use these slim weak AV receivers with the Airmotiv T1, C1 and B1 speakers system. My current slim receiver is the same size as these slim receivers but includes a digital amp that is real world 60 watts per channel all five channels driven . A rare bird from the year 2000. These slim receivers have a/b class amps that only provide 12 or 13 watts per channel all five channels driven no matter what they advertise. Again. ok for a small system. I think you may have gotten caught up in specs again bud. They can drive most speakers pretty well. My MMG's not so well but they do have line outs for using an external amplifier which I have in use for one of them. Also I'm running the 5 channel one with my Emotiva speakers below in my signature all 4 ohm. They go loud and without distortion. This is one that you should try before knocking on specs. |
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Post by Axis on Sept 18, 2016 10:46:08 GMT -5
Do the back panels of all three of these AVRs look the same to everybody else or is it only me? Seems that the same spots were used for identical inputs and outputs on all three.  |
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Post by jlafrenz on Sept 18, 2016 11:47:34 GMT -5
Do the back panels of all three of these AVRs look the same to everybody else or is it only me? Seems that the same spots were used for identical inputs and outputs on all three. Onkyo and Integra are part of one company. Integra is the premium line. |
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Post by novisnick on Sept 18, 2016 11:56:43 GMT -5
Do the back panels of all three of these AVRs look the same to everybody else or is it only me? Seems that the same spots were used for identical inputs and outputs on all three. Onkyo and Integra are part of one company. Integra is the premium line. Thanks, I didn't know that! Got my learn on!  |
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Post by yeeeha17 on Sept 18, 2016 12:33:38 GMT -5
No latest surround codec is a bummer
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Post by Axis on Sept 18, 2016 13:37:18 GMT -5
No latest surround codec is a bummer Say something positive. |
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Post by Axis on Sept 18, 2016 13:40:38 GMT -5
Onkyo and Integra are part of one company. Integra is the premium line. Thanks, I didn't know that! Got my learn on! I posted the back of these three units on purpose Nick. I wanted to see if anyone noticed they are all the same. |
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