Emotiva UMC-1 or SC-05

flyfisher
flyfisher Posts: 220
edited December 2011 in Electronics
I have been looking for a receiver for my computer/spare room.Originally, I was going to take my VSX-21txh in the living room and place it in room mentioned above.After asking the wife she likes it where it is :lol:

Now I have been doing research on the SC-05 and heard great things about it and was going to pull the trigger a buy a used one.However,a few days ago I happened to run across a link to a UMC-1 and found it to be another option.Both seem to have everything I need except the UMC-1 need's an amp which in no problem.

I would like some input between the two if anyone has had any experiences with both units.Anything would help.

Thanks,
Anthony
Living Room Monitor 60's*CS2*FXi A6's*VSX 21txh*BD-P1590
Spare Room RTi A7*CSi A6*FXi A4's*Epik Legend*BDP-05fd*DVL-919 Laserdisc/DVD player
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,123
    edited December 2011
    Have no experience with the UMC1, but my vote would be for the Pioneer. I have no thoughts of upgrading/switching from my sc-05.
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited December 2011
    Pair the UMC-1 with a decent amp, that would be my vote.

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
    Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
    Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
    Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,847
    edited December 2011
    Pioneer gets my vote. For HT all you will ever need is this, unless you want 3d processing. The ICE amps are plenty good for all but the most demanding HT setups. Grab it and don't look back.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Phasewolf
    Phasewolf Posts: 514
    edited December 2011
    I would go with the sc-5 I love the pioneer vsx-53 I have.
    Absolute corruption empowers absolutely.

    Lg 55LW5600 TV
    Onkyo PR-SC 5508
    Legacy Audio Focus SE
    Legacy Audio Silverscreen HD center
    Polk F/X500i Rears
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Sunfire Grand Cinema
    Behringer iNUKE NU6000DSP
    Pair of CraigSUB SS-18.1
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited December 2011
    The umc still has issues doesn't it?

    Why only these 2 choices? Why not put anthem on the list
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,564
    edited December 2011
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    The umc still has issues doesn't it?

    Yep, it sure does.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited December 2011
    Pioneer is my vote, i'm more than happy with mine for HT.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,951
    edited December 2011
    Pioneer all day long!!! Hope no one labels me a hater of the other gear mentioned..
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,564
    edited December 2011
    You're an in the closet hater, we all know it. :twisted:
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • flyfisher
    flyfisher Posts: 220
    edited December 2011
    Thanks guys.I ended up going with the Pioneer.Looking forward to the ICE amp power :biggrin:
    Living Room Monitor 60's*CS2*FXi A6's*VSX 21txh*BD-P1590
    Spare Room RTi A7*CSi A6*FXi A4's*Epik Legend*BDP-05fd*DVL-919 Laserdisc/DVD player
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  • Phasewolf
    Phasewolf Posts: 514
    edited December 2011
    I am sure you will be happy with it.
    Absolute corruption empowers absolutely.

    Lg 55LW5600 TV
    Onkyo PR-SC 5508
    Legacy Audio Focus SE
    Legacy Audio Silverscreen HD center
    Polk F/X500i Rears
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Sunfire Grand Cinema
    Behringer iNUKE NU6000DSP
    Pair of CraigSUB SS-18.1
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,064
    edited December 2011
    Good choice there, rock that puppy once you get her all set up.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited December 2011
    good choice the UMC has a lot of bug issues that still haven't been worked out.
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