Emotiva XMC-1 owners....

Why don't you just go over to the Emotiva Lounge for reviews by the initial owners.

The Oppo is a CD/DVD player . Volume CAN BE CONTROLLED with the remote. A sub is connected thru a pre amp not CD player. Learn audio basics

Wow I learned something new. The sub out on the the oppo does not actually control the sub.... Please ignore ignorance...

Yes, it is possible to run the outputs of the oppo to an amp and use the oppo as a pre. However, I'd recommend a good pre/pro with a decent DAC, like pio or onkyo or better. Run the digital out to that pre/pro and enjoy.

Ignore people on here who know "everything" because they don't.

@Vernneal. Couple things. The Oppo 103 is a blue ray player, not a DVD player. You can connect a sub through its 5.1/7.1 analogue outs. Read the oppo manual 101 and your basics.....anyhow,

I think anyone wanting to run a high-end 2 or 5.1/7.1 system should not run the oppo 103/105 with any other volume control. This creates an unstable volume setting for the system. Ones system should have one acurate volume control and one only.

I have changed my mind on the Emotiva XMC-1 and awaiting a core audio technology Kryptos music server with a fully digital Kratos amplifier. No more preamp, conversion or DAC. Sounds good doesn't it..........

Bacardi,

Congrats. It looks like an interesting concept, a bit of all in box like an integrated amp. What I don't get is this from their web-site.

We remove the DAC, Preamp, and separate amplifier from the signal path. This not only removes hundreds or thousands of parts that cause sonic degradation, but simplifies your system to just two components. The result is substantially lower distortion.

So elimination of components, maybe thousands, should make for a pretty inexpensive component.
Also, the Kratos amp is claiming 100W/ch at 8 ohm. I'd confirm what the 4 ohm rating is because that will really show what type of class-d typology they are using. My guess is that they are using the TDA7498 chip which distorts pretty badly (0.1%) at frequencies above 2K.

Lastly, Core Audio Tech states that in the future the will be able to do DSD on USB input. Thats good, but it will need to be converted to PWM to be amplified. All class D's have this issue so it is not a true DSD signal you are listening to.

I like class D amplifiers and the concept here, but you really need to research and listen to the product before buying.