Information on Emotiva

I have heard a lot stronger buzz about their amps than their Pre's and CDP's. Here is a suggestion:

Outlaw Audio Model 990 - $699 (a proven performer)
Emotiva XPA-3 - $599 or XPA-5 - $799, depending on how many channels you need to drive. All that power should be a good combination with the Revels.

The 990 is a good pre but it's seriously outdated compared to the UMC-1. That's why it's $700 and not $1200 like it was originally priced. I'm waiting for the UMC-1 to put in my preamp's HT bypass.

If you need the latest video and audio processing in your pre, then the UMC-1 is probably necessary and an economical choice. If you just want to preamplify multi-channel analog sound from your player, the older Outlaw would be a safer bet. Outlaws new 997 processor will cost double the current 990 and listed UMC-1 price of $699. But who knows, the UMC-1 may sound as good as or better than other processors costing double and more - just have to wait and see...

Well, i live in Nashville, TN which is where Emotiva is based. I took a drive to their corporate offices to see the new processor.
They have a new state of the art facility with a Theater and 2 ch demo room. I was VERY impressed with the sound and video quality of their new umc-1.
They were playing thru their top of the line speakers and amps with 2 prototype 12" subs. The whole setup costs way under 5 grand and is pretty incredible for what you get. I met the owner who was a nice fellow who showed me all the bells and whistles.
I tried to get one but sadly i have to get on the wait list which will shipp out the first of the year. Also i have to pay sales tax since i live local! Crap!

It has the same amps as the multichannel HT amps do only turned horizontally and with slightly larger transformers.