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2-tall
2-tall Posts: 98
edited May 2008 in Electronics
Has anyone tried an Emotiva mmc-1.If so how was it (especially in 2 channel) as compared to other equipment?
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  • jabrax
    jabrax Posts: 315
    edited April 2008
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    I have the MMC 1 and love it for 2 channel..... I like the two channel better than the HT.

    It replaced a yamaha/rotel combo i was using
    TV...............Hitachi 42hdS52a plasma (sexy one with the swival)
    Pre/Processor - Emotiva MMC
    Seven Ch AMP - Emotiva LPA
    Fronts - Tyler Acoustics 7U's
    Center - Polk LSIC
    Sub - DSWPRO600
    DAC - Music Hall 25.3CD - Marantz cc4001
    Blue Ray - PS3
    Speaker cables - Audioquest cv4 dbs
    Interconnects - MIT AVT1's
    Power Filter....Monster HTS 3500 MKII
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited May 2008
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    I had the same question. I'm thinking about doing away with my HK 635 (I only use it as a surround processor) and Soundstage tube preamp to get the Emotiva pre/pro instead. Since my main priority is 2 ch, I want it to be an upgrade and not a lateral move. Any comments?
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
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    Ern Dog wrote: »
    I had the same question. I'm thinking about doing away with my HK 635 (I only use it as a surround processor) and Soundstage tube preamp to get the Emotiva pre/pro instead. Since my main priority is 2 ch, I want it to be an upgrade and not a lateral move. Any comments?

    I'm not sure what you're trying to achieve by doing away with a tube preamp and buying a pre/pro if your main priority is 2-channel. What do feel you're missing? Have you considered upgrading the Sounstage tube preamp?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited May 2008
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    When I play music, my mid-range frequencies seem a little thin to me. Plus I need a remote. The soundstage is an entry level tube pre, so I'm thinking that the pre/pro would be the upgrade. Plus I could use it for HT as well, since I have a combined HT/2-ch rig.

    Of course the down side is that the tubes do a good job with mellowing out any clinical sounds or harshness, but the Emotiva may do this better. Just thinking about it, because the price for what you get is unreal and it looks sharp to boot.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
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    Ern Dog wrote: »
    When I play music, my mid-range frequencies seem a little thin to me. Plus I need a remote. The soundstage is an entry level tube pre, so I'm thinking that the pre/pro would be the upgrade. Plus I could use it for HT as well, since I have a combined HT/2-ch rig.

    Of course the down side is that the tubes do a good job with mellowing out any clinical sounds or harshness, but the Emotiva may do this better. Just thinking about it, because the price for what you get is unreal and it looks sharp to boot.

    Just my $0.02, but forget about HT for now. Build yourself a kickass 2-channel system, then worry about HT later. Start by upgrading your preamp and get one with a remote and some tubes if that's what you like. In the short run, you might try some different tubes if you haven't done so already.

    Have you considered a tube integrated amp?
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited May 2008
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    Early B. wrote: »
    Just my $0.02, but forget about HT for now. Build yourself a kickass 2-channel system, then worry about HT later. Start by upgrading your preamp and get one with a remote and some tubes if that's what you like. In the short run, you might try some different tubes if you haven't done so already.

    Have you considered a tube integrated amp?


    I've been focusing on building a 2-ch rig for the past 2 years! 9 months ago I decided to begin saving for a new killer preamp and was planning on a Cary SLP98, then about 3 months ago decided to get a Joule Electra LA-150 MKII instead! So somewhere in the past week or two, I've gotten distracted with my goals due to the hoopla about Emotiva gear.... Ok I'm done being distracted.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2008
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    It is possible to have a preamp that does HT and 2ch well.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited May 2008
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    Face wrote: »
    It is possible to have a preamp that does HT and 2ch well.

    True. In fact, my Emotiva LMC-1 is serving double duty for HT and 2-channel. However, I'm about 50/50 music to movies. If I used my system primarily for music like Ern Dog is doing, I'd adopt a different setup.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,382
    edited May 2008
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    Face wrote: »
    It is possible to have a preamp that does HT and 2ch well.

    It sure is. I had a CJ PV14LS2 tube preamp w/ HT bypass that sounded wonderful. Then I had a Krell 250p preamp w/ HT bypass that also sounded great. Now I'm using my NAD T773 AVR for HT & two channel preamp. It too sounds wonderful. Truth be told, I don't miss the CJ or the Krell pre's at all. The T773 does an excellent job sonically.

    My point is that I think that I've fallen into the the "audiophile" BS trap one too many times. I think that one would be hard pressed to really hear a difference between well designed equipment now a days. There can be subtle differences which equate's to $$$$$ that to me just doesn't warrant it. That's just my take on the matter after swapping out enough gear to come to that conclusion. Opinions vary on the subject though.
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