Has anyone had any experience with Emotiva products in particular the MMC-1. I'm thinking of getting a processor for the HDMI and audio processing since my current av receiver is lacking in that department. The UNC-1 is due out in the fall so it's either get the MMC-1 now or wait for the UMC-1 in the fall. Any opions or advice would be welcome.
Mel N.

If you are planning on using Lossless formats for movies, a la Blu Ray or HD DVD I emailed emotiva about the MMC-1 vs. and UMC-1 and learned one very important detail. The MMC-1 will not receive any audio through HDMI, only the video. So if you have a PS3, or if your BD player doesn't internally decode the lossless sountracks and output through Analog Multichannel, there is no Lossless audio to be had. I would wait for the UMC-1 if you are looking for that.

it seems that a few of those companies are in that transition mode this summer. I've noticed that the outlaw receivers are quite cheap lately, hopefully in process of turning out some new units with HDMI 1.3 features.

Thanks thefwam. It's the waiting that's the hard part. Sort of like waiting for the Axiom speakers to arrive. I mentioned the UMC-1 just for that same issue about the current decoding. Thanks again.
Mel N.

Yeah I have the PS3, which decodes internally, so I was thinking it was all great, so I'm glad I sent that email instead of being really sad when my MMC came.

That darn UMC seems to keep moving back, I thought it was pretty firm in July, but that doesn't look to be the case anymore.

Received an e-mail from Emotiva on Tuesday stating that their hoping for a late fall release for the UMC. Whatever late fall means and they didn't specify a year.
Mel N.

Next February.

Ken, you have an insider connection to give a Feb date? That would be a little later than I would have hoped.
Mel N.

No, actually, I'm just being sarcastic. Don't mind me...

We usually don't ...

I bought the MMC1 so that i could get 40% off all future processors(one per generation) The XMC1 to be exact. However the mmc1 is a GREAT processor if you can hold out for the full hdmi Functionality and HD formats on the second generation I recommend getting the mmc1. Emotiva is a great company just like Axiom..
Emotiva also has alot of new products on the horrizion

just checked the Emotiva site and it says the mmc1 is out of stock they might still have open box or b-stock

How does the XMC-1 compare to the future UMC-1. It's also an upcoming model, yes

Speaking of emotiva,

Has anyone seen any reviews for the xpa2? I really want to snag one of those up...

The UMC1 replaces LMC1 and the XMC1 replaces MMC1

the XMC1 will have a better processor and more options than the UMC1... so I've heard Just like the first generation


As for the Xpa2 it has no pro reviews yet. However I can tell you that my Xpa5(its brother) is incredible. I use it to power my m80's qs8's and vp150. I have never had a problem and the sound is Great! When i use it for just stereo to drive the m80's the bass and overall accuracy is amazing. I would guess that when run in stereo it is similar to what the xpa2 would sound like..Minus a few watts of course

I haven't seen anything on Emotivas website on the XMC-1. Decisions, decisions what's a person to do but sit and wait.
Is there a doctor in the house to give some medicine for upgrade- ittis?
Mel N.

One of the things that I'm sure many on this forum have been reading about is that those companies that have gone the "Cirrus Logic" route for their processing chips have been making less and less of a commitment as to when their products are actually going to be available for sale. This seems to be happening as a result of the constant delays in the chip availability.

It is interesting to note that "Outlaw" has abandoned the "Cirrus Logic" platform to go the "Texas Instrument" route. Emotiva has chosen to stick it out with "CL" no matter what happens.

It should be interesting to see how this all plays out as potential customers for their products wait in anticipation of their arrival.