The Official Emotiva Q&A thread - Page 25 - Blu-ray Forum

bigred7078 · 07-04-2009, 08:19 PM

yup the RC-70's are nominaly 8ohms (which is basically an average). They will take dips down to 4ohms though.

VenomBrock · 07-04-2009, 08:54 PM

Very cool, thank you again for your help guys. Just waiting (in fear) to hear back from Emo on a shipping quote.

red_5ive · 07-05-2009, 04:45 AM

I thought I'd introduce Emo's upcoming 2-CH preamp due for release sometime this month. Includes HT input & bypass so that it can integrate with an existing AVR/pre-pro. I'll be picking up one for sure.

bigred7078 · 07-06-2009, 11:49 PM

Also Dann G. just posted a sneak peek of a possible DAC...

http://emotivalounge.proboards.com/i...ad=5748&page=1

PitbullMike · 07-07-2009, 01:03 AM

What would be the need for this if I have a ERC-1 with DAC?

bigred7078 · 07-07-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PitbullMike

What would be the need for this if I have a ERC-1 with DAC?

no need since it looks to be based off the same DAC and oppamp buffers as the ERC-1

But for those like me that utilize all digital music files, or have a lesser quality CDP with not a great internal DAC, this would be an EXCELLENT option.

red_5ive · 07-13-2009, 10:48 PM

*sigh* My XPA-5 arrived this morning. This is the one time when I hate telecommuting as I've had the box sitting in my office staring at me for the last 6 hours. Day is almost over... day is almost over... day is almost over...

PitbullMike · 07-13-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

*sigh* My XPA-5 arrived this morning. This is the one time when I hate telecommuting as I've had the box sitting in my office staring at me for the last 6 hours. Day is almost over... day is almost over... day is almost over...

What ya gonna do with your UPA-7?Congrats on the new amp

Hey and also check this out https://www.blu-ray.com/community/ga...&folderid=2087

red_5ive · 07-14-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PitbullMike

What ya gonna do with your UPA-7?Congrats on the new amp

Hey and also check this out https://www.blu-ray.com/community/ga...&folderid=2087

Actually, it's an LPA-1 (predecessor to the UPA-7). Plan is to sell it.

Sweet! I bet you guys had a ball. Thanks for posting the pics, and you're gonna have to let me know how it went!

crazyBLUE · 07-14-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

*sigh* My XPA-5 arrived this morning. This is the one time when I hate telecommuting as I've had the box sitting in my office staring at me for the last 6 hours. Day is almost over... day is almost over... day is almost over...

Day is almost over ~ are you home yet

Box still staring at you

Got that thing hooked up yet

Let use know what you think even though I know what you will say

red_5ive · 07-14-2009, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Day is almost over ~ are you home yet

Box still staring at you

Got that thing hooked up yet

Let use know what you think even though I know what you will say

crazy, I telecommute so I've been in my home office all day with the box looking at me! One more hour!

crazyBLUE · 07-14-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

crazy, I telecommute so I've been in my home office all day with the box looking at me! One more hour!

& you haven't got that thing out yet

I'd already have that puppy hooked up !!

red_5ive · 07-14-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

& you haven't got that thing out yet

I'd already have that puppy hooked up !!

It's a work thing, and I had a lot to do today. I had plenty of time to hook it up during lunch, but it's powering it up after that I fear... I'd have no self-control once it's all setup so better for me just to ignore it.

crazyBLUE · 07-14-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

It's a work thing, and I had a lot to do today. I had plenty of time to hook it up during lunch, but it's powering it up after that I fear... I'd have no self-control once it's all setup so better for me just to ignore it.

Fare enough !

Question , Remember I am still new to some of this stuff But , If I were to get the ERC-1 cd player would it be A good thing to get the USP-1 stereo preamplifier . This is where I get lost , the USP-1 helps the sound of the CD player , But will it / could it help the HT too !

red_5ive · 07-14-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Fare enough !

Question , But , If I were to get the ERC-1 cd player would it be A good thing to get the USP-1 stereo preamplifier . This is where I get lost , the USP-1 helps the sound of the CD player , But will it / could it help the HT too !

crazy, yes the ERC-1 with a USP-1 would yield an optimal 2-ch analog setup. While the USP-1 is designed to integrate in an HT environment, it's really geared toward 2-channel listening since it's only a 2-ch preamp and has no digital/hdmi inputs. What this means is instead of connecting the Front preamp outs on your SC-07 directly to your amps, you instead connect them to the USP-1 via RCA, then the USP-1 to your amp via RCA. Your ERC-1 (and other 2 channel analog devices) would connect to the USP-1 instead of your SC-07, while your HT devices remain connected to your SC-07. During normal 2 channel use with say the ERC-1, the USP-1 acts as a normal 2-channel preamp. When you want to listen to HT, there's an "HT bypass" switch on the USP-1 that will simply pass the audio signal from your SC-07 to the amp for your Fronts.

Ok... work day is over... gonna tear open that XPA-5 box now!

crazyBLUE · 07-14-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

crazy, yes the ERC-1 with a USP-1 would yield an optimal 2-ch analog setup. While the USP-1 is designed to integrate in an HT environment, it's really geared toward 2-channel listening since it's only a 2-ch preamp and has no digital/hdmi inputs. What this means is instead of connecting the Front preamp outs on your SC-07 directly to your amps, you instead connect them to the USP-1 via RCA, then the USP-1 to your amp via RCA. Your ERC-1 (and other 2 channel analog devices) would connect to the USP-1 instead of your SC-07, while your HT devices remain connected to your SC-07. During normal 2 channel use with say the ERC-1, the USP-1 acts as a normal 2-channel preamp. When you want to listen to HT, there's an "HT bypass" switch on the USP-1 that will simply pass the audio signal from your SC-07 to the amp for your Fronts.

Ok... work day is over... gonna tear open that XPA-5 box now!

Thanks that helped clear things up ~~~Now get to it !!

Slec · 07-14-2009, 01:58 AM

Did anyone here jump on the ERC-1, XPA-2, USP-1 deal?

bigred7078 · 07-14-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Slec

Did anyone here jump on the ERC-1, XPA-2, USP-1 deal?

Its actually the UPA-2 not the XPA-2.

But its an excellent excellent deal for a 2-channel setup.

crazyBLUE · 07-14-2009, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Slec

Did anyone here jump on the ERC-1, XPA-2, USP-1 deal?

Yes it was the UPA-2 , But I've been throwing around the Idea of getting the other two !

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigred7078

Its actually the UPA-2 not the XPA-2.

But its an excellent excellent deal for a 2-channel setup.

bigred , What do you think of you're ERD-1 speakers

bigred7078 · 07-14-2009, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

bigred , What do you think of you're ERD-1 speakers

I effin love them

Seriously, for what these cost, there is nothing that touches them.

07-05-2009, 04:45 AM	#483
red_5ive Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The 'state' of Southern California Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:384 Blu-ray collection:1022 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	USP-1 2-CH preamp I thought I'd introduce Emo's upcoming 2-CH preamp due for release sometime this month. Includes HT input & bypass so that it can integrate with an existing AVR/pre-pro. I'll be picking up one for sure. Last edited by red_5ive; 07-05-2009 at 05:11 AM.

07-07-2009, 01:03 AM	#485
PitbullMike Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:17 Trading Score:3	What would be the need for this if I have a ERC-1 with DAC? Last edited by PitbullMike; 07-07-2009 at 01:08 AM.

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07-04-2009, 08:19 PM	#481
bigred7078 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Charlotte, NC Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:55 Trading Score:1	yup the RC-70's are nominaly 8ohms (which is basically an average). They will take dips down to 4ohms though.

07-04-2009, 08:54 PM	#482
VenomBrock Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Trading Score:2	Very cool, thank you again for your help guys. Just waiting (in fear) to hear back from Emo on a shipping quote.

07-06-2009, 11:49 PM	#484
bigred7078 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Charlotte, NC Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:55 Trading Score:1	Also Dann G. just posted a sneak peek of a possible DAC... http://emotivalounge.proboards.com/i...ad=5748&page=1

07-13-2009, 10:48 PM	#487
red_5ive Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The 'state' of Southern California Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:384 Blu-ray collection:1022 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	sigh My XPA-5 arrived this morning. This is the one time when I hate telecommuting as I've had the box sitting in my office staring at me for the last 6 hours. Day is almost over... day is almost over... day is almost over...

07-14-2009, 01:58 AM	#497
Slec Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:241 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:30	Did anyone here jump on the ERC-1, XPA-2, USP-1 deal?

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