nezff Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 No. I bought mine from 6ave about 6 months ago. Never had a single problem. That problem is not as widespread as many make it out to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 The RF 7's are moster speaker and can handle a lot of power. The Pioneer SC 57 is a top of the line avr that should drive them ok. Larger speakers are in general more efficient than smaller one;s, so you will get more volume and depth from them at a given power level. You paid good money for the SC 57, try without the amp first I have and Pioneer SC 35 and do not feel a need for an amp. I use my system mostly for moives and TV (90%) and music on the side. Pioneer SC 35 Klipsch VF 35 main's Klipsch VS 14 Front Height Klipsch VC 25 center Klipsch VS 14 surrounds Klipsch VB 15 surround back Klipsch SW Samsung 51 in 3D TV Samsung 3D BD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 I agree 100% when I ran the SC-57 with no amps it sounded great . I was going to sell my XPA-2 & XPA-3 I really feel I didnt need them . But the Hdmi 1-2-3 are dead on the SC-57 so its getting sent back . Now Im thinking of just buying a SC-37 over the 57 what are you thoughts 37 vs 57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitedemo Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 anything stopping you from a umc or (umc 3d / xmc released later this year) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Yeah I had a UMC-1 I sold it and the UMC 3d is the same unit with a 3D chip added XMC who knows when that will come suppose to be by April 2012 I got 2 40% off cards sitting here but to be honest I would probally never buy another processor from emotiva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I dont think I will ever buy anything that doesnt have Audyssey XT32. I had pioneer and onkyos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitedemo Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 last i knew it was q4 for xmc but havent payed close attention, cant say im suprised if it did get pushed back to april umc has been a bit disappointing in regards to the firmware feeling more like beta testing should be safe to say you wont lose anything if you do decide to try out a xmc with that discount though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 True but I dont want to be without till then Im going to call pioneer in the morning see what they say before packing the SC-57 up maybe I missed somthing but I doubt it spent the weekend with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted October 16, 2011 Moderators Share Posted October 16, 2011 to be honest I would probally never buy another processor from emotiva Been debating between a Harman Kardon AVR 3600 and the UMC-1. It's comments like yours that make me super hesitant to try the UMC-1, even at $499 which is the same price as the HK AVR 3600. Would love to try it but skeptical. I'll shoot you a PM to ask a few questions about your experience with it so I don't hijack your thread. If I were in your shoes, here is what I would do. 1) Wait until you get the receiver before doing anything. 2) Try the receiver out with your speakers and see how it sounds at low and at high volume. For HT and for 2ch. 3) Then add the XPA-3 to just the front three speakers and listen to the same demos. 4) Then add the XPA-2 to the front and the XPA-3 to the center and surrounds. Here prediction is you will really like the added benefit of the XPA-3 on the front soundstage and running the surrounds off the receiver. I doub't there is much difference in sound by moving the XPA-2 to the front instead of the XPA-3. If it were me, I would probably keep the XPA-3 and sell the XPA-2 to help fund your projection system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 I already got the SC-57 it has bad HDMI ports 1-2-3 its getting sent back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted October 16, 2011 Moderators Share Posted October 16, 2011 Sorry I missed that. Do you listen to 2ch much? I just sold my Yamaha RX-V1800 because although it sounded fantastic for HT, it was just soso for 2ch. It was my first Yamaha purchase and I was more than pleased with it's performance though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 You get the same power per channel but the SC 57 ($2100) is a 9.1 system. I broug SC 35 at BB for $729: they recently had the SC 37 for $799. You may be able to find this on closeout and save money. That is if you do not need the extra zones or you are not planning on running an 11.1 setup. I have a good size home and 9.1 setup is a bit over kill. There are so few 7 channel movies and in the next few years I doubt if we see enough 9 channel movies. Hollywood is just lagging behind the avr technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Im just running 5.1 I dont need more than 1-2 zones 2 just incase I decide to use it one day I had a Integra 50.2 Maybe I should of just kept it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 1799 for a new 5508 a good price ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nezff Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I got mine cheaper but that a decent price. Are you in a hurry to get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 I have nothing now , So yes I just heard from a friend the onkyo clicks like the integra I hated that . I might just go with another SC-57 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 1799 for a new 5508 a good price ? What I could do with $1799... but we must all find our own way.............good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Im just going just stick with the SC-57 and get it replaced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Another option is to keep an amp and use it for extra zones or on the surronds/or front stage. The SC 35 and SC 57 both have pre-outs for an amp. Either way you will be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1UC Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 I had them send me another SC-57 , I think Im going to sell my XPA-2 & XPA-3 and just use the SC-57 and see how it does , if I decide I want more power I will buy a XPA-5 and power all 5 ch at 200w . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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