What's the latest word on the Emotiva UMC-1?

Well, I have limited experience with the Anthem 2, especially in setting one up. It's a very good sounding unit.

Most people won't admit that "most" of the automatic EQ systems don't work well. It's a shame because even a 400 dollar Denon receiver can do FAR better than they realize.

I'd also like to point out that one setting does not work across the board anyway. Watching The Expendibles I quickly realized that a quick adjustment in bass and center made for a more enjoyable listening experience. And the remastered Treasure of Sierra Madre benefited from additional tweaks while Avatar liked my standard settings just fine.

Getting back to room EQ via the unit, when my friend does an installation he uses a directional dialogue mic (the sort used on movie sets) to reduce errors.

So back to the original point:

I have found, after a short wait for an update, that the UMC-1 is a match for virtually every processor I've heard. At the very least it's sonically superior to the Onkyo and Marantz units, which cost much more. Early adopters certainly felt burned, but that's history now. The unit is a fantastic buy to say the least. Emotiva is also poised to release a higher end processor shortly. It has a even better pre-amp section and even more bells and whistles. Buyers of the UMC-1 get 50% off!

So I'm pretty happy with Emotiva to say the least!

Rob

"The unit is a fantastic buy to say the least. Emotiva is also poised to release a higher end processor shortly. It has a even better pre-amp section and even more bells and whistles. Buyers of the UMC-1 get 50% off!"

Hopefully "wide ranging" daN doesn't use the public as beta testers this time around. Perhaps some more work on tonewinners part this time around will produce respectable results. After all the issues the LMC-1 one had, to release the UMC the way they did tells you more about the "brain trust" over there than any forum posting ever could.

James, do what I did. Wait until the dust settles before buying a processor from anyone. 4-6 months is usually fine. I usually do that with ANY gear of this type, even DSLRs. By doing that I ended up with an incredible processor for 1/4 the cost of my previous one and no issues.

Rob

"My friends and I don't "think" we can beat Audessey. We know we can as we've easily improved on it time after time."

You never really answered my question above. Are you "beating" Audessey with an 11 band graphic EQ, with fixed frequencies and no adjustable Q?

You never really answered my question above. Are you "beating" Audessey with an 11 band graphic EQ, with fixed frequencies and no adjustable Q?>>>

Easily. And I'll make it very simple. I can almost always improve on what the the Integra processor can do without even touching the EQ. The poor thing can't even get the basic settings for volume right, almost always overcooking the bass and usually the rears as well. Audessey can't even come close to what an experienced set of ears can do.

Frankly, it's so well known by the installers I've spoken to in NY, that I'm surprised anyone is even thinking that automated EQ gets it right.

I'll make this statement perfectly clear: If you rely 100% on these automated systems you're not hearing everything your system is capable of, regardless of the room.

Rob