Rivernuggets! Yeah I love the rf-82s, there treating me very well for my first dive into some real gear... My future plans include rf-7's and moving the 82s to surround duty, thus the need for splurging on this center channel. I've seen the older rc-64 in the price range you mentioned, and I can just see myself buying it and wondering over the next few months, "hmm wonder what the rc-64 II sounds like?" Its not exactly local, but he quoted me $900 shipped, is that a good deal?
I was wondering the same thing about my Denon AVR after seeing the prices on that Emotiva gear, checked the back of my receiver, NOPE... I wish I would of thought to check that when I bought it. I guess when I upgrade my power I will have to spring for the UMC-1, or maybe the XMC model will be out by then