RE: well

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In Reply to: well posted by bullethead on May 28, 2012 at 07:19:49:

I installed an Emotiva UMC-1 that replaced a venerable Lexicon DC-1. I run all my two channel signals through a Conrad Johnson 17LSII preamp. The Emotiva sounds terrific for movies, and I like the ergonomics very much. Not so hot for two channel, which sounds pretty harsh compared to the CJ, as you would expect I guess. Using the Emotiva internal dacs for two- channel music produces a hyper-detailed image that is very clear, but etched and rather sharp in the treble. I tried several different 2 channel digital input devices and lots of different cables and the Emotiva still sounds like a $500 unit to me for two channel. But for movies, it does everything very well indeed. The video processing is superb to my eyes, and the hi-def sound is startling. I wouldn't call it vastly better than the old Lexicon DC-1, even when comparing lo-def digital coax versus hi-def HDMI surround inputs. Again, more detailed, but less hi-fi, if that makes any sense. The Emotiva is a killer buy though, and my unit has had no bugs at all; zip, nada. It sounds better if I roll off the treble a bit, which you can do for all seven channels. A good option, if not a great one.

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RE: well - JoeyG 08:24:54 05/28/12 (7)

Emotiva is a good brand. Question... - Enophile 10:02:25 05/28/12 (6)

All the Anthem AVRs have preamp outputs. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 11:10:13 05/28/12 (5)

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RE: All the Anthem AVRs have preamp outputs. (NT) - JoeyG 13:38:17 05/28/12 (1)

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RE: All the Anthem AVRs have preamp outputs. (NT) - JoeyG 11:24:17 05/28/12 (1)

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