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Emotiva or stick with my Anthem??

Currently using the analog audio outs of a Pioneer 05
into my Anthem AVM20's 6 channel inputs (no HDMI). Staying
with this senario I am confinded to 5.1
Then I heard about Emotiva. With current model UMC-1 pre/pro listing at $700 and the upcoming XMC-1 at $1000
(with balanced outs) sounds intriging.
So is there anyone with any information about this company?
Any UMC-1 owners out there with any quick reviews?
Thanks in advance..
markeetaux
chazk13
4 posts
 
UMC-1 is not out yet so it's impossible to say...
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
While the Emotiva is full of features I will doubt it is better than Anthem until I hear TRUSTED opinions, not just enthusiastic rokie opinions as most buyers seem to be.
If it is any good its one hell of a deal for sure.
parasound63
162 posts
 
Chadnliz- good point about 'enthusiastic rookie opinions.'
But- whose opinion would you trust?

For myself, the guys at Audioholics seem stoked about the entire Emotiva brand, and I myself trust them. that being said, it IS a bit hard to believe that Emotiva can truly contend with Anthem. If they do though, the XMC-1 is definitely my next processor.
goatwuss
877 posts
 
Mark -

What do you find lacking about the Anthem that is causing you to want to replace it?
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