New offerings from Emotiva.

[Hdale85]

Also here is the Audioholics review of the Emotiva room.

http://www.audioholics.com/news/editorials/emotiva-cd-player-tower-speakers-on-display

[Hdale85]

I'm a bit interested in how the ERC-1 would do against something like the Azur 840c. The ERC-1 uses higher end Burr Brown DAC's.

[impala454]

Can't wait to snag me a UMC-1.

[A9X]

Can't wait to snag me a UMC-1.

Me too, so I hope it's decently priced. Pity that whilst I've been waiting the $A has fallen in the sewer.

[Hdale85]

It's so tiny though... I don't know I wont say which way I'm going until I see the spec's of the XMC-1. I know I'm probably getting 2 XPA-1's and either the UMC or XMC.

[impala454]

A9X you can get on their pre-order list @ $699 US. Being on the list does not commit you to purchase.

Dougie I love the size . I'm on both pre-order lists, will probably actually buy both and sell the UMC once the XMC comes out.

[Hdale85]

Yeah Chuck, I've thought of doing that. It would be pretty easy to get close to the 700 original price I'd imagine in a few months when the XMC comes out.

[Hdale85]

Well I just found out that the new ERC-1 uses the Analog Devices AD1955 DAC's. Which is the same DAC's that the 840c uses. This makes things quite interesting especially at the 399 price point.

[chas]

I believe the 840c uses dual AD1955's (plus an upsampler). Does the ERC-1 use a single AD1955?

[Hdale85]

I'm not sure yet I contacted Lonnie asking about it. And it uses an upsampler as well the same rate 384khz. So they are rather similar in spec.

[chas]

Let us know what you hear from Emo Dougie....the ERC is looking nice for the price.

[Hdale85]

It's looking incredible for the price

[Hdale85]

Ok I got an answer from Lonnie. He said it uses a single DAC but the way he was saying it sounds like its an 8 channel DAC and 4 outputs go to one channel and then the other 4 to the second channel. For something like 1/3rd the price of the 840c I bet they come quite close. I'd venture to wonder if you'd hear much of a difference at all between the single and dual DAC's. When I built my dual mono WM8740 DAC when I added the second DAC it wasn't a very noticeable difference.

[chas]

Thanks for the update!

[Hdale85]

Yeah I'd say there is easily nothing that will compete with it for under 1k probably.

[PewterTA]

Tell them to hurry up and release the CDP! Buy it and I'll bring the CA 840 over.

Course I'm thinking of having RAM modify the 840c, just working on the details of what the total cost will be.

But I doubt it will happen too quickly (look how long it took for me to get it) so we should be able to A/B them!

[Hdale85]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking of doing Dan But it would probably be 3 or so months before I could pick it up.

[wettou]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking of doing Dan But it would probably be 3 or so months before I could pick it up.

Emotiva said they would be released in two months so may be before January 2009?

ERC will be $499 and the XPA-1 will be $999 ?

[PewterTA]

Good news. Dougie still has to save up the money for it no doubt.

[wettou]

Good news. Dougie still has to save up the money for it no doubt.

Welcome mate, I am debating to put off my purchase of the Electrocompaniet Nemo or Classé CA-M400 until I hear the Emotiva X1 amp 500w @8Ω and 1000w @4Ω that should be good? THe deal is too good to pass, so I will be patient for now

[Hdale85]

Well there are some other things that make those very special Like a fully differential and balanced design amongst some other things.

The ERC-1 is 399 the XPA-1 is going to be 999 not sure if that will go up after the initial release date. I know the UMC-1 will be going up a little in price eventually.

[wettou]

Well there are some other things that make those very special Like a fully differential and balanced design amongst some other things. The ERC-1 is 399 the XPA-1 is going to be 999 not sure if that will go up after the initial release date. I know the UMC-1 will be going up a little in price eventually.

Yes is the Emotiva X1 going to be fully differential and balanced designed?

[Hdale85]

Yes the XPA-1's are.

[wettou]

Yes the XPA-1's are.

Cool I wonder how they will sound? I might try them with the 802D

Comparing

- Classé CAM400

- Elecrocompaniet Nemo 600W

- Emotiva XPA-1

[Hdale85]

I'd love to hear what you think of them compared to those brands. And of course keep in mind that they are like 1/4th the cost or less.

[wettou]

I'd love to hear what you think of them compared to those brands. And of course keep in mind that they are like 1/4th the cost or less.

I know, I will only be able to compare to Classé as I don't have electrocompaniet

[joetama]

I might not be seeing it, but it doesn't appear there is a ground pin on the IEC connector on the amplifier....


Am I missing something?

**NVM just read why they don't use a ground on their site. It still seems risky, but what do I know. Their products always seem pretty nice.

[Hdale85]

Well the amps have built in protection circuits and what not including filtration and surge protection. So don't think a ground pin is needed also it helps keep out ground loops and what not.

[joetama]

Well the amps have built in protection circuits and what not including filtration and surge protection. So don't think a ground pin is needed also it helps keep out ground loops and what not.

That is what I gathered from their website.

I've got a friend that is needing a new amplifier and preamplifier. I might send him the link and the name of this company. Their stuff defiantly looks promising.

He lives in the middle of no where so that 30 day trial deal would be very nice for him.

[Hdale85]

Yeah their stuff is really high performance per dollar from what I've seen so far. Of course I only have an amp but that will soon change I may be getting the ERC-1 for Christmas :B

[Hdale85]

Hmm the XPA-2, and XPA-5 are dropping 100 bucks and the XPA-3 is dropping 50. Also they are having free shipping right now on everything. This is all part of the holiday sale and starts Nov 15th. I wonder if I can come up with 699 now to get the XPA-2 before the sale ends....

[Glen B]

I might not be seeing it, but it doesn't appear there is a ground pin on the IEC connector on the amplifier....


Am I missing something?

**NVM just read why they don't use a ground on their site. It still seems risky, but what do I know. Their products always seem pretty nice.

There have been many amplifiers and other audio products over the past 35+ years that do not have a ground connection. A ground connection is not necessary on an amplifier or any other electrical equipment that is double-insulated. Such equipment is designed and manufactured to protect the user from being exposed to ground faults.

[PewterTA]

Hmm the XPA-2, and XPA-5 are dropping 100 bucks and the XPA-3 is dropping 50. Also they are having free shipping right now on everything. This is all part of the holiday sale and starts Nov 15th. I wonder if I can come up with 699 now to get the XPA-2 before the sale ends....

Hurry up and find the money, look in all the couch cushions! ha ha

I want to hear the amp to see if I want to purchase it! :T

[Hdale85]

Why don't you purchase it! lol. You have 30 days to return it Honestly I probably won't be able to grab one ( or the XPA-1's) Until like first week of feb when tax returns come :B