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Post by twism on Jan 3, 2019 10:51:08 GMT -5
It will be good news if they are ahead of schedule.
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Post by cwt on Jan 3, 2019 12:14:00 GMT -5
It will be good news if they are ahead of schedule. Maybe a double edged sword depending on a solid firmware upgrade . Or confidence one is right around the corner . Being a glass 1/2 full type I hope the later is the case  |
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Post by twism on Jan 3, 2019 12:44:11 GMT -5
It will be good news if they are ahead of schedule. Maybe a double edged sword depending on a solid firmware upgrade . Or confidence one is right around the corner . Being a glass 1/2 full type I hope the later is the case My take is anywhere who gets one expecting perfection will be disappointed. Issues have been brought up and at least for me if I was to purchase one I would know what possible issues I could face. I’m on the fence but a couple issues that is currently preventing for me is the lockup’s and the sound pops or dropouts. I can expect some bugs in a new product but issues with sound and sound dropping and popping is not something I think I want to deal with. It’s an audio processor first so I want audio to work. I’m thankful others are willing to help us potential owners by providing valuable feedback to keep us educated. |
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Post by thrillcat on Jan 3, 2019 15:14:04 GMT -5
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Post by Casey Leedom on Jan 3, 2019 16:52:19 GMT -5
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Post by rbk123 on Jan 3, 2019 17:03:18 GMT -5
Holy Back to the Future Batman: CES 2019: Monoprice Unveils Its HTP-1 16-Channel Processor with Dirac and New Sealed SubsWho knew CES was already underway? |
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Post by Casey Leedom on Jan 3, 2019 17:51:35 GMT -5
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Post by Cogito on Jan 3, 2019 18:13:00 GMT -5
Monoprice has surely come a long way the past few years. A contender for sure. |
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Post by richb on Jan 3, 2019 18:14:57 GMT -5
Monoprice has surely come a long way the past few years. A contender for sure. Likely an ATI built processor. - Rich |
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Post by mgbpuff on Jan 3, 2019 19:19:18 GMT -5
You mean they didn't promise it and yak about it and redux yak about it for 4 years? They just, BOOM, come out with it! Highly non-Emotiva!
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Post by Bonzo on Jan 3, 2019 20:00:31 GMT -5
Okay, before anyone gets out of sorts because I'm not chiming in, let me just say this, the Monoprice unit doesn't have the inputs and outputs I want. 😉😁🤣
Actually, really it doesn't. But I just wanted to be fair to Emotiva. The RMC-1 is better equiped in that area, BARELY.
But the Monoprice has some other modern things the RMC-1 will never have. This should be interesting.
I have ZERO facts so at this point its only conjecture, but I'd be VERY surprised if this year we also don't hear from the likes of Anthem and a few others. The AVM-60 was their direct answer to the XMC-1. I doubt they won't pass up responding to the RMC-1. Just my Vulcan brain working here. 😆
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Post by lrobertson on Jan 3, 2019 20:30:50 GMT -5
Seems like the Monoprice competes with the RMC-2. Pay a little extra for the Roon. Having no expansions is a deal breaker for me. I guess we’ll see how it all pans out in the end. If Emotiva didn’t let me know ahead of time what was coming on their end I probably would of waisted a lot of money never thinking a system like the RMC-1 would be in my reach so buying something I’d just now be upgrading.
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Post by bblv on Jan 3, 2019 23:13:34 GMT -5
Wonder if it will have a proprietary upmixer baked in 😉
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Post by Casey Leedom on Jan 4, 2019 0:30:42 GMT -5
Likely an ATI built processor. Really? I didn't think that ATI made anything other than Amplifiers. The Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amplifier and DAC is also using AK4493EQs ... I would hazard that whomever made that DAC is also a likely contender for this Processor. Anyone know the answer to that? Casey |
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Post by mgbpuff on Jan 4, 2019 6:56:30 GMT -5
Likely an ATI built processor. Really? I didn't think that ATI made anything other than Amplifiers. The Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amplifier and DAC is also using AK4493EQs ... I would hazard that whomever made that DAC is also a likely contender for this Processor. Anyone know the answer to that? Casey Lexicon,or Datasat, ATI owns both now. |
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Post by richb on Jan 4, 2019 8:09:06 GMT -5
Likely an ATI built processor. Really? I didn't think that ATI made anything other than Amplifiers. The Monoprice Desktop Headphone Amplifier and DAC is also using AK4493EQs ... I would hazard that whomever made that DAC is also a likely contender for this Processor. Anyone know the answer to that? Casey ATI owns Theta and some other brands. Last year they announced the ATP16 processor for delivery in March 2016: www.soundandvision.com/content/ati-goes-diracThis processor looks vaguely familiar A very nice piece though 1-pair of balanced inputs would be nice. - Rich |
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Post by Bonzo on Jan 4, 2019 10:46:47 GMT -5
Seems like the Monoprice competes with the RMC-2. Pay a little extra for the Roon. Having no expansions is a deal breaker for me. I guess we’ll see how it all pans out in the end. If Emotiva didn’t let me know ahead of time what was coming on their end I probably would of waisted a lot of money never thinking a system like the RMC-1 would be in my reach so buying something I’d just now be upgrading. For people like you wanting mega channels for their dedicated HT, I totally get where you are coming from. The deal is though, that 5.1 is for most people, 7.1 is more a niche, 7.1.4 is even more a niche, and 9.1.4 or 7.3.6 is even more of a niche. That's why it's my belief that the 16 channel processor is the end game for 99.9% of the population. Its for this reason I think the RMC-2 is going to have a lot of company very soon. |
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Post by davidl81 on Jan 4, 2019 10:58:09 GMT -5
Seems like the Monoprice competes with the RMC-2. Pay a little extra for the Roon. Having no expansions is a deal breaker for me. I guess we’ll see how it all pans out in the end. If Emotiva didn’t let me know ahead of time what was coming on their end I probably would of waisted a lot of money never thinking a system like the RMC-1 would be in my reach so buying something I’d just now be upgrading. For people like you wanting mega channels for their dedicated HT, I totally get where you are coming from. The deal is though, that 5.1 is for most people, 7.1 is more a niche, 7.1.4 is even more a niche, and 9.1.4 or 7.3.6 is even more of a niche. That's why it's my belief that the 16 channel processor is the end game for 99.9% of the population. Its for this reason I think the RMC-2 is going to have a lot of company very soon. Bonzo, I agree with you on this 100%. I have a 7.2.4 system and I think that for 98% of people that is the most that will be installed. If I was building a new theater room then maybe I would do 9.2.6, but I honestly doubt it would sound any different than my 7.2.4. Maybe in a very large room it could make a difference, but man you are looking at a real niche setup. |
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Post by lrobertson on Jan 4, 2019 11:08:13 GMT -5
100% agree which is why I can see the RMC-2 was really a good move it seems especially now. On the avsforum people swear by the impact of the wide channels on good content so I assume no matter the size of the room there is benefit though I’m sure size has some sort of impact.
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Post by Bonzo on Jan 4, 2019 11:46:28 GMT -5
100% agree which is why I can see the RMC-2 was really a good move it seems especially now. On the avsforum people swear by the impact of the wide channels on good content so I assume no matter the size of the room there is benefit though I’m sure size has some sort of impact. I think the mere thought of wides makes total sense. It's the biggest gap in a 7.1 set up. And it's in front of the listener, which is definitely more important than behind. Unfortunately my room just does not allow for it. If I had a dedicated theater, I'd want it large, but not huge. I think my ultimate theater would be 9.4.6. But as it sits, its 7.3.6. (well not quite, as I'm using 4 speakers for the back 2 channels). |
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