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Post by creimes on Apr 26, 2019 0:32:02 GMT -5
This is by no means an Emotiva exclusive problem....BUT...Can they really afford to wait too much longer with the RMC-1L and XMC-2 releases??? We know how quickly things change in this game, and how quickly things are superceded. The now cancelled Dolby Atmos/Dts-x XMC-1 upgrade just shows that even with the best intentions, most things have a useby date. (Big thumbs up for the way Emotiva has looked after XMC-1 owners with that awesome trade in deal though). I am sure this played a part in the RMC-1 release timing even with its expansion bays, but could be even more important with the RMC-1L/XMC-2 as the weeks tick by..... I don't know about this announcing products that then take an eternity to actually become available (if at all)...under promise and over deliver safer? Emotiva is faaaar from alone in this game. Just heard of the new Atmos format coming next year, 13.3.4.9 supposed to be called Atmos EXP which stands for Expanded
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Post by aswiss on Apr 26, 2019 3:31:08 GMT -5
XMC-2 will be 9.1.6. Too lazy to look up a link to a verifiable source though. You're right - I've corrected my entry and added the video, where Dan said all that.
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Post by waynestv on Apr 28, 2019 9:19:26 GMT -5
I have a 9.2.6 speaker setup, that will likely become 9.3.6, and I already have three XPA-5 Gen2 amps. I didn't realize this but it looks like the XPA Gen2 amps are not fully balanced. Given this limitation, aside from the expansion slots and the matching aesthetics in the RMC-1, what are the other practical differences between the 3 pre/pros? Obviously the two lesser ones will need something like a MiniDSP to handle multiple subs. I could for example get a 4x10 HD which has a sampling rate of 96kHz. That of course wouldn't be as elegant as the RMC-1 once the 4 channel expansion units are available (who knows when?), but it will be quite functional. Obviously each sub wouldn't have Dirac 2.0 individually applied, but the subs would be in time alignment and as a whole have Dirac 2.0 applied. I'm struggling to find any other differences. Check the Video with Dan L. from Axpona 2019 - he is explaining the main differences of RMC-1 / everything is known. 4999$ RMC-1L (Light) - smaller case (looks same than XMC-2) same funktionality, but none of the 3 Upgrade Module Slots available - but 9.1.6 fully balanced on all Channels. / 3999$ XMC-2 - smaller case, 9.1.6, but only Front (L/C/R + SUB) are fully balanced (According the Axpona Video).
Thanks for posting the video. At about 1:30 in the video, Dan mentions the option of a analog input extended module. Does anyone know anything about this? I have an Oppo 205 and would love to connect its 7.1 analog outs (one of the few weaknesses in the RMC-1 IMHO). Appreciate any thoughts
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Post by AudioHTIT on Apr 28, 2019 10:20:17 GMT -5
Thanks for posting the video. At about 1:30 in the video, Dan mentions the option of a analog input extended module. Does anyone know anything about this? I have an Oppo 205 and would love to connect its 7.1 analog outs (one of the few weaknesses in the RMC-1 IMHO). Appreciate any thoughts Here’s a thread discussing the expansion modules, though not that current. I’d be very surprised if a module with 7.1 appeared, there are not that many who use them (see XMC-1 input poll), there’s one vocal exception. What’s been discussed regarding the analog module has mostly centered around additional balanced stereo inputs. XMC-1 input pollRMC-1 expansion module thread
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Post by supermac on May 4, 2019 14:09:24 GMT -5
So seeing it's my birthday I thought I of doing something stupid. How stupid, not sure. If I bought an RMC-1 to replace my XMC-1 with 4k card upgrade, after plugging it in and playing say - a Marvel movie, or Adele in concert, what would I immediately notice? And be like, wow, I'm glad I upgraded. Note: Not adding any additional speakers.
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Post by Gary Cook on May 4, 2019 16:23:54 GMT -5
So seeing it's my birthday I thought I of doing something stupid. How stupid, not sure. If I bought an RMC-1 to replace my XMC-1 with 4k card upgrade, after plugging it in and playing say - a Marvel movie, or Adele in concert, what would I immediately notice? And be like, wow, I'm glad I upgraded. Note: Not adding any additional speakers. My answer would be it depends, on the answers to the obvious questions; Are your interconnects capable of passing on any differences? Are your power amplifiers capable of amplifying any differences? Are your speakers capable of broadcasting any differences? Is your room of sufficient acoustic standard not to lose any differences? Are your ears capable of hearing any differences? My guess is it would be very difficult to pick any differences (they aren’t going to be night and day) regardless of the rest of the set up. Cheers Gary
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Post by supermac on May 5, 2019 14:36:56 GMT -5
Thanks Gary. I run Emo amps and use their interconnects. My thought too that it would not be an area to spend birthday money. I run an JVC 4K Shift tech projector and thought to get an SI Black Diamond screen. ~Bob
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Post by hector on Oct 14, 2021 16:27:26 GMT -5
Thanks for posting the video. At about 1:30 in the video, Dan mentions the option of a analog input extended module. Does anyone know anything about this? I have an Oppo 205 and would love to connect its 7.1 analog outs (one of the few weaknesses in the RMC-1 IMHO). Appreciate any thoughts Here’s a thread discussing the expansion modules, though not that current. I’d be very surprised if a module with 7.1 appeared, there are not that many who use them (see XMC-1 input poll), there’s one vocal exception. What’s been discussed regarding the analog module has mostly centered around additional balanced stereo inputs. XMC-1 input pollRMC-1 expansion module thread
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