From separates to reciever?

Is there an integrated amplifier with HT connectivity and codecs?

Going to a receiver I'd be shopping for quality room correction and amplification.

You can get an Onkyo TX-NR717 on amazon for less than the UMC. It has 7.2 preouts and many features found on any midlevel AVR, but not the UMC.

The UMC is a bare bones unit with no video processing, no networking features, no legacy video input, no 3D and very simplistic room correction to name a few shortcomings owners have mentioned. That said, it apparently has pretty good audio performance, so it depends on ones priorities I guess.

Personally, I wouldn't buy an entry level processor of any brand. Too many deficiencies. If all you can afford is 600, I'd wait 6 months and save enough for a Denon AVR X4000. Absolutely loaded and owners rave about it.

Runnin, if reiever it would have been the RXA Yamaha series. still on the fence. the emotiva can't be use in stand by mode. to much work training the wife on how to use everything. all yamaha's has this feature.

RX-A830 is my choice. It has pre-outs. I can still use my Rotel amp.