UMC-1 reviews

[oldschool]

Does anyone in Canada have a UMC -1 yet? (other than the unhappy guy who was trying to sell his). Any comments on performance, use, set-up etc would be appreciated--so far all I have read about it are the issues being sorted out at factory, or did I miss any customer reviews on the site? Thanks

[NorthStar]

I don't think there is any difference in the ears from the Americans or the Canadians, unless there is something I ain't aware just yet.
The performance and setup should be the exact same.

* Is that makes any sense at all, coming from a Canadian?

[oldschool]

Guess you are confused? I am just looking for some recent feedback on this product, has anyone in Canada(or USA) received and tried one out since the initial problems were resolved ans shipments resumed?

[wowfactor]

Well hold up now ... Seeing as we're at a higher altitude way up north here in Canada . It would make sense that the set up would be different due to the thinner air at these higher altitudes ! Hence sound would travel with less resistance, there by requiring some tweeking in the Canadian UMC-1's

[2infinity]

Feb 8, 2010 22:01:08 GMT -5 wowfactor said:

Well hold up now ... Seeing as we're at a higher altitude way up north here in Canada . It would make sense that the set up would be different due to the thinner air at these higher altitudes ! Hence sound would travel with less resistance, there by requiring some tweeking in the Canadian UMC-1's

LMAO. . .thats some good stuff wowfactor!

[oldschool]

and here I was hoping for some intelligent feedback.... hope you're not getting the wrong impression of Canadians, 2infinity. Some of us have progressed past the smiley face stage.

[briank]

Being from south of the Mason-Dixon line, I just wanted to say: You Canadians are funny!!! Also, any of you guys have Shania Twain's ph# ;D

[NorthStar]

And Celine Dion too.

[casey01]

Feb 9, 2010 21:51:32 GMT -5 briank said:

Being from south of the Mason-Dixon line, I just wanted to say: You Canadians are funny!!! Also, any of you guys have Shania Twain's ph# ;D

Now that she is single, you and a million other guys!

[sharkman]

I guess no one yet in Canada cares to share their experience. BTW, getting feedback from a Canadian is relevant because the shipping procedure and cost is also part of the picture. I had my XPA-3 shipped to a border store state side and picked it up myself. All I had to pay was GST/PST and the $25 shipping. Saved a significant amount over shipping to my door in Abbotsford.

[gd]

Living just north of Brampton, I am wanting to hear both reviews and how you got the pre to your home. It has always ticked me off with the extra border charges that UPS and FEDEX charge.

[majestyk]

Outside taxes, Fedex has never charged me much. UPS is a different story. Stay far, far, away from them.

[titch]

Fed Ex doesnt charge you on the spot, they send a bill in the mail a couple of weeks later.

[snapper]

I received my UMC-1 on Monday. Hooked her up, configured the inputs, positioned the included mic atop the shipping box propped up on my couch leaning a bit towards the main speakers (front of room), ran Emo-Q, and all is good. Obviously, I still have loads of tweaking and playing around to do in the coming weeks but I am up and running very easily, without issue. Actually, the most difficult issue was getting Logitech to add the discrete hex codes to my Harmony remote setup to allow for direct input selection. Other than that, I'm a happy camper.

[NorthStar]

^ So now, what's going to happen with your older LMC-1?

* Glad you're a happy camper with your new UMC-1.

[snapper]

I'll sell the LMC-1. PM me if you're interested. Thanks for reminding me to update the gear listed in my profile!

[canadianbacon]

Feb 8, 2010 22:01:08 GMT -5 wowfactor said:

Well hold up now ... Seeing as we're at a higher altitude way up north here in Canada . It would make sense that the set up would be different due to the thinner air at these higher altitudes ! Hence sound would travel with less resistance, there by requiring some tweeking in the Canadian UMC-1's

Colder air, less water content... less resistance... we might be onto something here...

Good thesis topic

[canadianbacon]

Feb 10, 2010 0:56:24 GMT -5 NorthStar said:

And Celine Dion too.

Don't drag her into this.

[canadianbacon]

Feb 10, 2010 11:33:25 GMT -5 sharkman said:

I guess no one yet in Canada cares to share their experience. BTW, getting feedback from a Canadian is relevant because the shipping procedure and cost is also part of the picture. I had my XPA-3 shipped to a border store state side and picked it up myself. All I had to pay was GST/PST and the $25 shipping. Saved a significant amount over shipping to my door in Abbotsford.

I know that there are 2 in calgary. But I don't know the guys personally. They've posted somewhere in the "eh" section here that they've got them... might be able to trade a case of Pil for a demo session.

[canadianbacon]

Feb 14, 2010 8:15:17 GMT -5 majestyk said:

Outside taxes, Fedex has never charged me much. UPS is a different story. Stay far, far, away from them.

Via Fedex my XPA5 came to just under a grand with exchange on a 0.85 canadian dollar with all the charges included...

for me is was worth it because I sure wasn't going to drive to Montana. But from Abbotsford, thats a quicky into Blaine... definate saving potential... AND pull-tabs!