What else can I say? As is the case with any product I review, I honestly don't think my job is to tell you whether or not the Emotiva XMC-1 7.2-channel AV preamp/processor is a thing you should spend your money on. The goal here is to help you determine...
Outstanding Reference Stereo mode, Excellent sonic performance, LOW noise floor, Dirac LE stateoftheart room correction (standard), Dirac Full upgrade ($99) with custom curves and additional MIC support, Incredibly versatile Parametric Equalization with R
HDMI supports 4k/60Hz HDMI but is not HDCP 2.2 compliant (an upgrade will be made available), No automatic setup feature for trims and distances when not using Dirac, Remote is too heavy with sharp edges, 40 second startup time (Video Standby is instantan
The $2,500 XMC-1 is a well built 7.2 channel AV processor that is fully balanced for the front two channels to achieve audiophile performance. The inclusion of Dirac LE and Dirac Full ($99 upgrade) provides a competitive price point for consumers who focu...
I had the XMC-1 in my system for several weeks and overall I was extremely pleased with it. The audio quality that Emotiva has managed to put into the XMC-1 at its price point is simply fantastic, and this is shown in the bench tests. The XMC-1 is amazing...
