Emotiva LMC-1 vs Carver C-1

PSOVLSK
PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
edited March 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
I'm currently using my LMC-1 for two-channel after much thought about how to arrange my set-up. Have a chance to grab a C-1 for $150, but wasn't sure if the improvement would be worth it, or if it would even be an improvement in sound. Any opinions on these two units? FWIW, I prefer my H/K 7300 as a pre over the LMC-1 for music listening.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2010
    If you know the Carver is working fine, give it a shot. If you don't like it, sell it again for the same price.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited March 2010
    Grab it... but if you can, get your hands on the Carver C-19 tube pre. Magic resides within that little black box.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited March 2010
    C-1 is a very good pre amp. $150 is a good price. If you don't like it you can get your $$$ back pretty easy.

    nooshinjohn is right about the C-19. Though good luck finding one at a resonable price. There is one on Audiogon right now for $975. They range in price between $600 and $900 depending on condition.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2010
    I honestly think you couldn't go wrong if you tried it out. the worst that could happen is you didn't like it. I'm quite sure you could recoup your investment.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2010
    Depending on what speakers you have in the mix, the C-1 has Sonic Holography which is similar to the SDA effect, if you have SDA speakers there's no point in having the SH and they sound weird used together. otherwise the C-1 is a nice pre that offers a lot of control, plus Phono inputs.
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