akdave Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Ive been holding out for a few weeks before ordering the xpa 5 and the sale started over at Emotiva today, just in case anyone else had been waiting and hadn't checked for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanhurd Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 OT, but do you happen to be a DJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdave Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Me? No. Sorry I'm still quite noob - what's OT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanhurd Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 OT = off topic I only asked because I knew of a DJ, but his name on another forum was daveak. Just seemed a bit of a coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch11587 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Oh my so.... should i switch over from my Marantz SR6005 to the UMC-1???? Does the firmware that the UMC-1 utilize 3D technology? Any thoughts on what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Oh my so.... should i switch over from my Marantz SR6005 to the UMC-1???? No not yet.[:|] Give your whole system with your new(to you) B&K's, Acurus, Servo 15a, a chance to "wow" you.[] Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch11587 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 My Marantz is also 3D capible which I don't think the other is. And I really like my Marantz so its hard to fall in love w/ something you dont have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdave Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Nope - not a dj here I'm very rhythmically challenged, my beats would send them all home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 My Marantz is also 3D capible which I don't think the other is. And I really like my Marantz so its hard to fall in love w/ something you dont have. Chris, You may want to look into this. Gorm is unloading his Klipsch RSW12 subwoofer and it is a very musical and powerful sub. He lives in Iowa also. It may be sold but worth a try. I know you have some gear to unload yourself, maybe a trade or something is in the cards?[^o)] http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/164654.aspx Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmassey Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Oh my so.... should i switch over from my Marantz SR6005 to the UMC-1???? Does the firmware that the UMC-1 utilize 3D technology? Any thoughts on what to do? No 3D on the UMC-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch11587 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Can I get an explaniation on what the major difference is between: http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/processors/products/umc1 http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/processors/products/xda1 I guess I'm not real sure on what a balance DAC is used for? Ok and I know this isn't part of the thread but how many ppl use a line conditioner or is that my monstor power strip I'm using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmassey Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 A DAC is just for hooking up a source, like a CD player, that has digital outs. It would most likely be better at converting that digital signal to an analog signal, giving better sound quality. I believe the difference you will be able to hear is going to be dependent on your speakers. You will probably hear a lot more difference between the two if you are running P-39f's than you would if you were using an HTIB. As far as understanding balanced vs unbalanced, I found a pretty good and easy to understand writeup HERE. The difference between the XDA-1 and the UMC-1 is the XDA-1 is only going to convert a digital signal into the left and right analog channels, while your UMC-1 will be able to do everything a processor can do like add room corrections, apply crossovers, decode, etc.. Usually, the XDA-1 would sit between a digital source, like a CD player, and the UMC-1. So you would hook up your CD player to a digital input on the XDA-1 and than hook the Analog Out on the XDA-1 to an Analog In on the UMC-1 and theoretically, you would get better sound if you just hooked the CD player right to the UMC-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch11587 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks for the reply. Now why do they make these digital decoders for only CD players... Wouldn't you think they would have or have developed something for BRay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmassey Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 CD Players was just an example, it could be used for anything that has a digital out. The UMC-1 is essentially what I just described, except for blu-rays, but with added functionality like volume, room correction, etc. I am not sure if anyone has ever developed just a DAC in a box like the XDA-1 but can do 7 channels. Usually, they are incorporated into the blu-ray player itself, as well as the prepro, and you just have which ever has the best DACs do the decoding. Not sure how much of a market there would be for such a thing because of the law of diminishing returns as well as just adding another link to the chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivlinm Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Thanks for the heads up on this. Just snagged a mini x for my 2.0 heresy setup..... Now to just find a CHEAP pre pro on CL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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