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Post by sgtmick67 on Jul 11, 2020 13:34:22 GMT -5
Is there a way that I could connect a headphone amp to my XMC-1 so that I could listen to blu-rays playing on my OPPO 203?
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Post by JKCashin on Jul 11, 2020 14:01:58 GMT -5
Why would you want to do that? The XMC-1 has a built in headphone amp
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jul 11, 2020 14:04:32 GMT -5
Is there a way that I could connect a headphone amp to my XMC-1 so that I could listen to blu-rays playing on my OPPO 203? If you did want a better HP amp than what is built in, the XMC-1 still has a ‘Tape Out’ where you could feed it. |
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Post by garbulky on Jul 11, 2020 14:25:57 GMT -5
Is there a way that I could connect a headphone amp to my XMC-1 so that I could listen to blu-rays playing on my OPPO 203? If you did want a better HP amp than what is built in, the XMC-1 still has a ‘Tape Out’ where you could feed it. This right here. |
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Post by sgtmick67 on Jul 11, 2020 15:42:33 GMT -5
Why would you want to do that? The XMC-1 has a built in headphone amp I have a spare Musical Fidelity amp. |
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Post by JKCashin on Jul 11, 2020 16:24:53 GMT -5
Why not hook it right to the Oppo, doesn't it have two outputs?
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Post by tme110 on Jul 11, 2020 19:59:42 GMT -5
Why not hook it right to the Oppo, doesn't it have two outputs? Only the x5 or audiophile version OPPO has a headphone amp. The XMC-1 headphone amp is probably more than enough for most poeple but it's not really a great headphone amp. I also used the tape outs, which I miss on the XMC-2. (it has zone 2 outs but that's not usable until the next firmware fix) |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jul 11, 2020 20:04:47 GMT -5
Why would you want to do that? The XMC-1 has a built in headphone amp I have a spare Musical Fidelity amp. That would work, it does have an analog output which you could also use. I like Tape out, it’s a universal solution. |
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Post by JKCashin on Jul 11, 2020 22:14:39 GMT -5
Why not hook it right to the Oppo, doesn't it have two outputs? Only the x5 or audiophile version OPPO has a headphone amp. The XMC-1 headphone amp is probably more than enough for most poeple but it's not really a great headphone amp. I also used the tape outs, which I miss on the XMC-2. (it has zone 2 outs but that's not usable until the next firmware fix) I meant is is possible to hook your existing headphone amp directly to the Oppo? |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jul 11, 2020 22:37:57 GMT -5
Why not hook it right to the Oppo, doesn't it have two outputs? Only the x5 or audiophile version OPPO has a headphone amp. The XMC-1 headphone amp is probably more than enough for most poeple but it's not really a great headphone amp. I also used the tape outs, which I miss on the XMC-2. (it has zone 2 outs but that's not usable until the next firmware fix) If you use a coax or TOSLink connection from your Oppo to the XMC-2, and select that input directly (not follow main), Zone 2 should work properly on the XMC-2 (though they still need to fix follow main). What’s wrong with the tape out on the XMC-1? |
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Post by creimes on Jul 12, 2020 13:12:40 GMT -5
Only the x5 or audiophile version OPPO has a headphone amp. The XMC-1 headphone amp is probably more than enough for most poeple but it's not really a great headphone amp. I also used the tape outs, which I miss on the XMC-2. (it has zone 2 outs but that's not usable until the next firmware fix) If you use a coax or TOSLink connection from your Oppo to the XMC-2, and select that input directly (not follow main), Zone 2 should work properly on the XMC-2 (though they still need to fix follow main). What’s wrong with the tape out on the XMC-1? What isn't working for Zone 2 on the XMC-2, I mainly use my zone 2 on my XMC-1 with the USB input from my Mac Mini for outdoor music. Chad |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jul 12, 2020 14:07:40 GMT -5
If you use a coax or TOSLink connection from your Oppo to the XMC-2, and select that input directly (not follow main), Zone 2 should work properly on the XMC-2 (though they still need to fix follow main). What’s wrong with the tape out on the XMC-1? What isn't working for Zone 2 on the XMC-2, I mainly use my zone 2 on my XMC-1 with the USB input from my Mac Mini for outdoor music. Chad Right, me too, but wasn’t sure that was the issue for tme110. |
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Post by creimes on Jul 12, 2020 17:08:20 GMT -5
What isn't working for Zone 2 on the XMC-2, I mainly use my zone 2 on my XMC-1 with the USB input from my Mac Mini for outdoor music. Chad Right, me too, but wasn’t sure that was the issue for tme110. Does that mean your XMC-2 zone 2 is working as it should, I need my zone 2 in these summer months haha. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jul 12, 2020 17:31:24 GMT -5
Right, me too, but wasn’t sure that was the issue for tme110. Does that mean your XMC-2 zone 2 is working as it should, I need my zone 2 in these summer months haha. Me too, I use it a lot in the summer! I will say, it may still have a ‘level’ bug, but if you choose the input instead of follow Main, it works correctly (so it’s working fine for me). |
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Post by vcautokid on Jul 13, 2020 12:55:19 GMT -5
Another vote for the tape out. The headphone stage is acceptable but not a game changer if that is your goal.Yeah take advantage of that external headphone amplifier.
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Post by tme110 on Jul 14, 2020 18:33:54 GMT -5
My Zone 2 have heavy clicking and random noise that makes it unusable. Seems like this is a common issue, emotiva knows about it, and it should fixed on the next firmware update. Strange that it works for some and not for others but it def doesn't work for me.
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Post by tme110 on Jul 14, 2020 18:35:20 GMT -5
Only the x5 or audiophile version OPPO has a headphone amp. The XMC-1 headphone amp is probably more than enough for most poeple but it's not really a great headphone amp. I also used the tape outs, which I miss on the XMC-2. (it has zone 2 outs but that's not usable until the next firmware fix) If you use a coax or TOSLink connection from your Oppo to the XMC-2, and select that input directly (not follow main), Zone 2 should work properly on the XMC-2 (though they still need to fix follow main). What’s wrong with the tape out on the XMC-1? Oh yea, that would work. But if you dont have the audiophile OPPO it would be single ended only. This is still probably the route I'd go. |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Jul 14, 2020 19:16:59 GMT -5
My Zone 2 have heavy clicking and random noise that makes it unusable. Seems like this is a common issue, emotiva knows about it, and it should fixed on the next firmware update. Strange that it works for some and not for others but it def doesn't work for me. It seems to be related to your speaker configuration, and whether you’re using Follow Main. Choosing the correct input always works, with 1.10 I could even use follow main with a 7.2.2 speaker setup, but when I added a second pair of heights and configured 7.2.4, the popping came back. So those two things determine who hears it and who doesn’t. |
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