The Official Emotiva Q&A thread

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I'm going to need to get one of these to sit on top of my ERC-1 .

Great read & Thanks for posting it

That's gonna look sweet, Brent!

Originally Posted by JasonR

Thanks!!!

Big Dan spoke a bit about it at the GTG.

Sure, Jason, just keep rubbing in the GTG for those of use who couldn't make it .



I'm hoping the XDA will significantly improve 2-CH music listening in my main room with my 886. I was fine with the 886 with music until I finally moved the UMC out to the main room after all these months (working excellent, btw), and while I think the UMC only has a slight edge without upconversion, the UMC's performance with upconverted 44.1 kHz FLAC to 176.4 kHz is simply outstanding! Big Dan was right! I can otherwise only barely tell the difference with the 886 between 44.1 and 176.4 kHz. But, I miss the 886's performance in movies with Audyssey Dynamic EQ, so I'll eventually move the 886 back into the main setup to try out with the XDA. I hope the 886 analog direct is... well, direct!

[TheFactor]

Hope they come out to Oregon someday and they can have the GTG at my place especially if they throw in a door prize HINT HINT

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by TheFactor

Hope they come out to Oregon someday and they can have the GTG at my place especially if they throw in a door prize HINT HINT

If so, make sure it happens next June . We're planning to be out there for vacation next year!

[jlafrenz]

I was hoping that they would have brought a XDA-1 DAC to the GTG since they do have a prototype in house from what I understand. Unfortunately they didn't. I wanted to put it head to head with my Music Hall to see how it did. I suppose soon enough I will be able to do this.

[TheFactor]

Originally Posted by red_5ive

If so, make sure it happens next June . We're planning to be out there for vacation next year!

Nice sounds like a good month Weather wise to

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by TheFactor

Hope they come out to Oregon someday and they can have the GTG at my place especially if they throw in a door prize HINT HINT

Originally Posted by red_5ive

If so, make sure it happens next June . We're planning to be out there for vacation next year!

I am there for I am a stones throw away from Factor ~ Or about 20 minutes

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by jlafrenz

I was hoping that they would have brought a XDA-1 DAC to the GTG since they do have a prototype in house from what I understand. Unfortunately they didn't. I wanted to put it head to head with my Music Hall to see how it did. I suppose soon enough I will be able to do this.

I read a blurb about that prototype not matching up with the ERC-1 cosmetically, hence the additional delay for a redesign. Anyway, that'd be a great comparison with the Music Hall, and hopefully we'll see your valued input soon enough.

[TheFactor]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I am there for I am a stones throw away from Factor ~ Or about 20 minutes

Yup lol thats for sure !

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I am there for I am a stones throw away from Factor ~ Or about 20 minutes

We were originally planning to be near your neck of the woods for our upcoming vacation in a couple of weeks, but decided on it next year. In any case I'm not so far that I could make the effort if you guys plan anything. /hint

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by TheFactor

Yup lol thats for sure !

Originally Posted by red_5ive

We were originally planning to be near your neck of the woods for our upcoming vacation in a couple of weeks, but decided on it next year. In any case I'm not so far that I could make the effort if you guys plan anything. /hint

I'm game ! sounds like a good time to me !

[TheFactor]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

I'm game ! sounds like a good time to me !

X2

[jlafrenz]

Originally Posted by red_5ive

I read a blurb about that prototype not matching up with the ERC-1 cosmetically, hence the additional delay for a redesign. Anyway, that'd be a great comparison with the Music Hall, and hopefully we'll see your valued input soon enough.

That was a set back for sure. Last summer at a GTG they brought an ERC-1 and I tested it against the Music Hall. It was a fun comparison. Which one was better kind of swayed between what amp and the song. The XDA-1 is supposed to be better than the ERC-1 even though it is based on the same DAC itself.

[rpatt]

Originally Posted by JasonR

I was at lunch, so I will take better pics later. It sounds damn good though!

Looking good Jason. What height is the bottom of your TV? I'm planning to wall mount mine and want it high enough to have my center tweeters at the same level as my mains. The height of yours looks about what I'll need.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by rpatt

Looking good Jason. What height is the bottom of your TV? I'm planning to wall mount mine and want it high enough to have my center tweeters at the same level as my mains. The height of yours looks about what I'll need.

Thanks!! I mounted mine about 8 inches above my center. I knew I was planning on upgrading sets, or I probably would have gone about 6 inches lower to be honest.

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by jlafrenz

That was a set back for sure. Last summer at a GTG they brought an ERC-1 and I tested it against the Music Hall. It was a fun comparison. Which one was better kind of swayed between what amp and the song. The XDA-1 is supposed to be better than the ERC-1 even though it is based on the same DAC itself.

I think I remember something about that comparison in the Lounge... I don't remember the results, however . I read Lonnie's input as well about the XDA being better than the ERC. That's why I'm hoping that after connecting the XDA to my 886, any degredation would at least make it sound as good as the UMC @ 176.4 kHz FLAC upconversion, which I will be perfectly satisfied with in order to keep the 886 in the main room since I prefer it for HT duties.

[rpatt]

Originally Posted by JasonR

Thanks!! I mounted mine about 8 inches above my center. I knew I was planning on upgrading sets, or I probably would have gone about 6 inches lower to be honest.

Why, awkward viewing angle or asthetics?

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by rpatt

Why, awkward viewing angle or asthetics?

Just asthetics.

[TheFactor]

One more day and my XPA-3 arrives

[D_M]

Dude that is Fracking awesome!

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by TheFactor

One more day and my XPA-3 arrives