The Official Emotiva Q&A thread - Page 461 - Blu-ray Forum

B.Hulk · 08-30-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Heh, well I didn't mean any offense by that, nor did I take any offense on your post, hence the smiley in my post. At least give me a little credit though for trying to help a Mac user.

BTW, Windows isn't the only thing running on my machines.

red_5ive · 08-30-2010, 06:57 PM

Ok, so I was saving for a crossover upgrade for my speakers and also the XDA-1, but dangit I got tired of the sound of music with my 886, so I just pulled the trigger on a USP-1.

This weekend should be VERY fun.

Fors* · 08-30-2010, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Ok, so I was saving for a crossover upgrade for my speakers and also the XDA-1, but dangit I got tired of the sound of music with my 886, so I just pulled the trigger on a USP-1.

This weekend should be VERY fun.

Nice red, I am sooooo jealous. That is an awesome pre-amp. I just read the review of it on Home Theater HiFI, and they loved it. Seems like it is an excellent piece to have for SACD's...something I am starting to get very much into. Congrats!

28BlusLater · 08-30-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Ok, so I was saving for a crossover upgrade for my speakers and also the XDA-1, but dangit I got tired of the sound of music with my 886, so I just pulled the trigger on a USP-1.

This weekend should be VERY fun.

[Show spoiler]

Congratulations on the purchase!!!

Emotiva definitely knows how to make an attractive and strong piece of equipment.

Hope we get to see pictures and get a full review once you have the chance to.

Morrissey · 08-30-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Ok, so I was saving for a crossover upgrade for my speakers and also the XDA-1, but dangit I got tired of the sound of music with my 886, so I just pulled the trigger on a USP-1.

This weekend should be VERY fun.

Congrats! It looks awesome, I wonder how well this would work with a TT compared to a dedicated phono pre-amp?

Beta Man · 08-30-2010, 07:20 PM

Sam, my UPS driver, stopped by again (package for the neighbors) and said "Are you looking for a package?" and I said.... "heck yeah!" (thinking he had it) and he said "it's not on my truck.... I've been looking for it too.....

He made a call.... and it's "missing"

He said I'm on the delivery list.... he just can't find the package, but says he'll probably be back later with it......

Fors* · 08-30-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrissey

Congrats! It looks awesome, I wonder how well this would work with a TT compared to a dedicated phono pre-amp?

From what I read it appears to include a phono stage that has both MC and MM settings. However, what this means I don't know?

MrFattBill · 08-30-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Sam, my UPS driver, stopped by again (package for the neighbors) and said "Are you looking for a package?" and I said.... "heck yeah!" (thinking he had it) and he said "it's not on my truck.... I've been looking for it too.....

He made a call.... and it's "missing"

He said I'm on the delivery list.... he just can't find the package, but says he'll probably be back later with it......

Seems your UPS people were trained by the people me an Michael (NorCo_1806) have been dealing with for a few days with our movie swap....although they did finally make it there, lol, hope Dexter makes it back to me

Bill

Morrissey · 08-30-2010, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Fors*

From what I read it appears to include a phono stage that has both MC and MM settings. However, what this means I don't know?

Just TT mumbo jumbo. It's the two different cartridge options for a TT, Moving Magnet cartridge and Moving Coil.

B.Hulk · 08-30-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Ok, so I was saving for a crossover upgrade for my speakers and also the XDA-1, but dangit I got tired of the sound of music with my 886, so I just pulled the trigger on a USP-1.

This weekend should be VERY fun.

Omg! You're so lucky

looks awesome red! congrats.

"Eeemmoooofeest" Are we there yet.

jlafrenz · 08-30-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 28BlusLater

It came as a shock to me because I would think out of ALL the companies out there, that Emotiva would take an extra step to make it Mac compatible. I've never had this issue updating anything else.

I don't know if this is the reasoning behind it, but I know that Mac has been very difficult for Emotiva to deal with for several reasons. There has been some licensing conflicts. Like I said though, not sure if that has anything to do with the firmware and loader.

Fors* · 08-30-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrissey

Just TT mumbo jumbo. It's the two different cartridge options for a TT, Moving Magnet cartridge and Moving Coil.

Oh, I knew I had no clue what that meant.

azereus · 08-30-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Ok, so I was saving for a crossover upgrade for my speakers and also the XDA-1, but dangit I got tired of the sound of music with my 886, so I just pulled the trigger on a USP-1.

This weekend should be VERY fun.

Congrats red_5ive! Now if I just had a clue what that thing is.

sarge1976 · 08-30-2010, 09:17 PM

Hey Beta, Did the amp arrive yet?

Beta Man · 08-30-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sarge1976

Hey Beta, Did the amp arrive yet?

not yet........ Sam, the UPS guy...... didn't seem too worried.... he asked what it was though..... and I told him it was 70lbs, so it didn't slide under his seat

red_5ive · 08-30-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fors*

Nice red, I am sooooo jealous. That is an awesome pre-amp. I just read the review of it on Home Theater HiFI, and they loved it. Seems like it is an excellent piece to have for SACD's...something I am starting to get very much into. Congrats!

Thanks, Fors. I initially passed on my preorder after hearing the HT Bypass only supported 2.1 and not full range which is how I run my speakers for HT. But it just occurred to me there's a way around that so I'm back on the USP bandwagon

. I was holding out on getting one until after the XDA-1, but I just couldn't listen to the 886 anymore with 2-channel. It's also too bad my Oppo BDP-80 only supports DSD over HDMI. The analog outs otherwise downscale DSD to 88.2 kHz PCM. But my NAD CD player will do the USP some justice. It sounds wonderful with the UMC over analog.

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Originally Posted by 28BlusLater

Congratulations on the purchase!!!

Emotiva definitely knows how to make an attractive and strong piece of equipment.

Hope we get to see pictures and get a full review once you have the chance to.

Thanks 28blus. I'll try and have pics this weekend. Some night shots, too.

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Originally Posted by Morrissey

Congrats! It looks awesome, I wonder how well this would work with a TT compared to a dedicated phono pre-amp?

Thanks Morrissey... and looks like Fors answered your questions on the moving coil/magnet.

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Originally Posted by azereus

Congrats red_5ive! Now if I just had a clue what that thing is.

Thanks azereus. It's purely a 2 channel analog preamp for music, no internal processing whatsoever.

red_5ive · 08-30-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

not yet........ Sam, the UPS guy...... didn't seem too worried.... he asked what it was though..... and I told him it was 70lbs, so it didn't slide under his seat

Hope you get it soon. I understand this kid of thing happens, but you'd think of all packages to misplace it would be something small and not the 70 pounder!

red_5ive · 08-30-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by B.Hulk

Omg! You're so lucky

looks awesome red! congrats.

"Eeemmoooofeest" Are we there yet.

Thanks B.Hulk. I just got the tracking#. Can't wait till the weekend

! Wish I were going to Emofest. That's strike 2 for me now. Hopefully next year... but I'll be thinking of everyone while I'm listening to the USP-1.

azereus · 08-30-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by red_5ive

Thanks azereus. It's purely a 2 channel analog preamp for music, no internal processing whatsoever.

Interesting. So is that something you'd use with a TT, or would it also benefit pairing with a cd player?

red_5ive · 08-30-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by azereus

Interesting. So is that something you'd use with a TT, or would it also benefit pairing with a cd player?

TT and any digital device with a good DAC/analog pre-out section (CD, SACD players, etc.).

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