Where's the drama? New Emotiva UMC-200

[swspiers]

Hi all!

After reading some scathing commentary, and sensing an ovearll 'meh' about the Emo UMC-200, I was expecting some drama, bugs, or disappointment with the unit (it's replacing a Marantz SR-7002 that gave the dreaded amp fault). I am running it in 2.1, and I don't see Atmos in my future.

Anyway, Emo-Q added clarity, the UPA-200 amp kicks butt, and the whole unit is easy to set-up and operate.

We'll see what I think when the honeymoon period has passed, but so far it's darn impressive, and Emo-Q seems to do a much better job than the first-gen Audessey I came to avoid for the past few years.

 

[ImcLoud]

I like my umc200, I have a couple upa200's {I run my zone 2 and 3 with them} and I use a xpa5 for my 5.x , you will be happy with the setup for sure, mine is small, easy to use, and affordable.... As far as sound goes, to me they all do the same thing in that area, headroom helps, and the eq's change things up a bit but for the most part, they all sound good.. Besides it only for movies, not like its playing something important back like music, lol....

 

[Steve81]

I don't know that there was ever much in the way of drama / bugs associated with the UMC-200. Being the evolution of the UMC-1, most of the issues had been worked out AFAIK. I've had the UMC-200 for the better part of a year now without any problems worth reporting. Setup is definitely a different experience than my old Onkyo receiver: much less in the way of bells and whistles, but more configuration options (PEQ, bass management w/ user defined XO slopes, etc). About my only complaint is the lack of a relative volume scale.

 

[MidnightSensi2]

Main thing that has kept me from Emotiva? The enclosures. That logo, the cheesy blue lighting, the chrome button.. gives me flashbacks of my summer in Taiwan (no industrial designers present).

I realize that's a stupid reason, but...

I wish they took the ADCOM approach to their enclosures. heh.

...

Oh, UPA-200s are on sale now!

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Anyway, Emo-Q added clarity, the UPA-200 amp kicks butt, and the whole unit is easy to set-up and operate.

We'll see what I think when the honeymoon period has passed, but so far it's darn impressive, and Emo-Q seems to do a much better job than the first-gen Audessey I came to avoid for the past few years.

This is from the Emo lounge comparing someone's Audyssey MultEQ (1st gen, Green) vs Emo-Q (blue). It appears Emo-Q is on par with the 1st gen Audyssey MultEQ.

 

[TheWarrior]

I've been overjoyed by my Emo products, and intend to buy more as I need them!

 

[j_garcia]

Since they fixed the early on minor issues, I've got no complaints about mine.

 

[rnatalli]

I had a UMC/UPA combo and thought they were great units. I only sold them so I could get my Anthem receiver.

 

[swspiers]

I had a UMC/UPA combo and thought they were great units. I only sold them so I could get my Anthem receiver.

Which Anthem? And was it worth it?

 

[jinjuku]

Emotiva had some issues with the UMC 200 early on. Since then it's been a rock solid product from them. I think this gave them confidence to keep pushing ahead very aggressively with the XMC-1.

 

[ImcLoud]

Which Anthem? And was it worth it?

I believe he has a 510... I like them Anthems, but they are costly. I would love to have a pair of them m1 amps..

 

[rnatalli]

Which Anthem? And was it worth it?

The MRX 310 and yes, totally worth it.

 

[swspiers]

I'm currently listening to Steven Wilson's Grace for Drowning, after an epic session with Opeth's Pale Communion.

The Emo-Q seems to really do a good job. Without the EQ, the sound is clear but flat. With it, and things seem to breathe and come alive (pardon the audiphile speak). Audyssey had the opposite effect, which I attributed to the fact that my speakers are omni's.

The biggest improvement is with my paltry Ultra-10 sub. Um, it sounds and acts like an integrated sub. It had been on my list for the next upgrade, but not so much now.

Again, listening has become fun again!

 

[ImcLoud]

I'm currently listening to Steven Wilson's Grace for Drowning, after an epic session with Opeth's Pale Communion.

The Emo-Q seems to really do a good job. Without the EQ, the sound is clear but flat. With it, and things seem to breathe and come alive (pardon the audiphile speak). Audyssey had the opposite effect, which I attributed to the fact that my speakers are omni's.

The biggest improvement is with my paltry Ultra-10 sub. Um, it sounds and acts like an integrated sub. It had been on my list for the next upgrade, but not so much now.

Again, listening has become fun again!

Glad you like it, enjoy it...

 

[swspiers]

Glad you like it, enjoy it...

Aye Aye! Will do my best...