Alternatives to Emotiva UMC-1/audio vs HDMI

If I was going to upgrade from a UMC-1, I would spend the $1600-$1800 and get a used Anthem 50. I know you say you don't need HDMI, but you will before to long. Everything is HDMI, and you would be missing a lot of HD audio formats to start with.

I have a UMC-1 and am quite satisfied with its capability. This is my second unit, the first was bug-ridden and I could never get it working right. However, Emo was very cool and just shipped me a new unit to replace the old one. The new one works perfectly and sounds great.

If you're lookin for someting better than a UMC-1, why not wait for Emo to release the XMC-1?

-RW-

For the record, I have owned the Anthem 30, Bryston sp-1.7, rotel 1068, and several other prepro's. I feel the UMC 1 is just as good(better then some of those) at both 2 channel and home theater processing. The Anthem may have been slightly better, not sure. The UMC has a manual EQ setup that takes even two channel beyond the Anthem IMO.

I wonder why Queefee will suggest...

Longhornguy

Don't forget James_Lipinski. Him and QeeFee go hand in hand sometimes with their thoughts on the UMC-1. I can't wait to hear what either has to say.

To Jgb1166

How about the older Onkyo processors like the PR SC885 or PR SC886?