I'm thinking about returning my UMC-1 and getting a AVR or another processor instead to run as my pre/pro. I'm going to use the $700 I get from returning it to buy something. What should I get instead? I do not have a problem buying used or b-stock.
Things that I love about the UMC-1:
Great Sound
OSD is amazing
seperate EQ for each channel
seperate xover point for each channel
Ability to set each input to seperate video source/sound source/EQ band
bass management
bass extention(bass seemed a lot more "punchier" with the umc1)
Things that I dislike or wished the UMC-1 had:
bugs, bugs, bugs
wish it could independent video adjustments for each input(similar to the eq)
wish it iPod had support
wish it had sirius support
wish it dynamic Audyssey(though I've heard some people like it...some people don't).
wish it had media center capibilities(i.e. internet radio/ streaming possibilites)
wish it had HD Radio support.
no front panel inputs
dual video outputs
internet firmware updates.
Here is a brief outline of what I currently have:
RF-7s(deanG upgrade), RC-7(deanG upgrade), RS-7s, emo xpa5, emo umc1.
Before owning the umc1, I used a marantz sr8400(sold) and hk avr630(still own, but using it in our excercise room).
Any suggestions will be helpful. Companies I've considered, but never narrowed to model numbers: onkyo(integra), marantz, denon, hk
Things that I love about the UMC-1:
Great Sound
OSD is amazing
seperate EQ for each channel
seperate xover point for each channel
Ability to set each input to seperate video source/sound source/EQ band
bass management
bass extention(bass seemed a lot more "punchier" with the umc1)
Things that I dislike or wished the UMC-1 had:
bugs, bugs, bugs
wish it could independent video adjustments for each input(similar to the eq)
wish it iPod had support
wish it had sirius support
wish it dynamic Audyssey(though I've heard some people like it...some people don't).
wish it had media center capibilities(i.e. internet radio/ streaming possibilites)
wish it had HD Radio support.
no front panel inputs
dual video outputs
internet firmware updates.
Here is a brief outline of what I currently have:
RF-7s(deanG upgrade), RC-7(deanG upgrade), RS-7s, emo xpa5, emo umc1.
Before owning the umc1, I used a marantz sr8400(sold) and hk avr630(still own, but using it in our excercise room).
Any suggestions will be helpful. Companies I've considered, but never narrowed to model numbers: onkyo(integra), marantz, denon, hk
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