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Post by lhracing on Nov 30, 2022 14:29:21 GMT -5
I have an XSP-1 gen 2 Stereo Preamplifier in a dedicated 2 channel room and a DC-1 DAC that I am considering swapping out for an XMC-1 (if I can find one). I had an XMC-1 (traded it in for an XMC-2) in another system and used it a lot for 2 channel listening, I always thought it sounded great.
Pros.
Possibly better subwoofer management
Dirac room correction
DAC and preamp all in 1 system
Tuner although I would most likely never use it
Loudness compensation
Cons.
No longer have a pure analog signal path
Need to purchase a phono preamp
Looking for thoughts and recommendations.
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Post by stiehl11 on Nov 30, 2022 19:35:15 GMT -5
A friend of mine uses an XMC-1 for his 2-channel and loves it. He started with the XMC-1 and did not move from an XSP-1, tho. YMMV
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Post by 405x5 on Nov 30, 2022 21:50:46 GMT -5
I have an XSP-1 gen 2 Stereo Preamplifier in a dedicated 2 channel room and a DC-1 DAC that I am considering swapping out for an XMC-1 (if I can find one). I had an XMC-1 (traded it in for an XMC-2) in another system and used it a lot for 2 channel listening, I always thought it sounded great. Pros. Possibly better subwoofer management Dirac room correction DAC and preamp all in 1 system Tuner although I would most likely never use it Loudness compensation Cons. No longer have a pure analog signal path Need to purchase a phono preamp Looking for thoughts and recommendations. Why not! It’s a great “Stereo” preamplifier when I use it as such…..but rarely listen in that fashion these days. Not sure what’s meant by no pure analog signal path? (It certainly has that) The loudness compensation is a waste if you’ve got a sub/subs but depending on what speakers you’re running I suppose in a rare instance it could be handy. Yeah on the phono preamp if you’re so inclined. I pulled out a fistful of LP’s in 2014 for one more spin before adding the XMC ( my Sunfire TG 2 (I still have it) was one of the few high end AV preamps with a high quality built in phono stage) .(But I’m done with shellac (RIP). |
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Post by Jesse007 on Dec 10, 2022 2:48:07 GMT -5
I started out with an XSP-1 & XPA2 (both Gen2) to my Paradigm speakers. I was extremely satisfied with what I heard, and decided to try the XMC-1 knowing I could add it to my (simple) system using the HT BYPASS mode on the XSP-1. My TT and CD player go through the Preamp, and my Oppo, streamer and other video sources going through the XMC. I use balanced cables when possible, and I like having the option of dropping a cd and going directly from there to the preamp and amp. It sounds fantastic.
I now have upgraded to the XMC-2 and I just played a cd in the oppo using the HDMI path and something was off. I put it in the cd player, hit the HT bypass button on the XSP and viola! It was satisfactory. I realized that the settings on the XMC-2 were not as I remembered (all reset to factory defaults) and now I have to go through that again.
In summary, as I was trying to figure out why my subwoofer wasn’t playing in Stereo mode through the XMC I thought of your post and wanted to share that I was glad that I had the option w/ the XSP to hit a button and go back to using the preamp, keeping things simple.
By the way, I miss my XMC-1. I never had a problem with it. The XMC-2 is good, but once in a while, I have to reach around the back and reset the power. Like tonight.
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Post by jra on Dec 10, 2022 16:12:45 GMT -5
I absolutely *LOVE* the XMC-1. I have 4 (2 new, 2 second hand:-). Rock solid, exceptional performance. You can't go wrong with them. Shame they're no longer available as refurbished.
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Post by lhracing on Dec 10, 2022 17:31:12 GMT -5
I have been watching for an XMC-1 to come up for sale, need to jump on one.
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Post by jra on Dec 10, 2022 18:17:06 GMT -5
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