The BEST HOME THEATER Upgrade I have EVER Made!

In this video Hatoraid Cowboy reviews the game changing RMC-1 16 channel processor. Is it end game status? Does it live up to the hype? Find out in this video! For more info on the + models click the following link: emotiva.com/pages/processors-...
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[@thezone4957]

I have an XMC-2 running 5.2.4 and it sounds awesome. Thanks to the latest FW the bugs are virtually non existent. Heck I dont even know if I'll bother with the plus models I like this one so much and I don't care about 8K. One thing to note with both the XMC-2 and RMC processors is that they allow you the ability to send LFE to one sub(s) whilst using the other sub(s) for Bass management, a feature which is only available on much more expensive processors like Trinnov or Storm, this function is not available on any Marantz/Denon, Arcam or Anthem processor at any price level.

[@emt999]

Interesting timing with this video, I have exacly the same humming issue with my Trinnov and only unbalanced RCA in the amplifier and I was just driving five hourse to find solution and listening you video while driving! 😀

[@christophergaus3996]

I love mine! Still learning its many many settings, its like having premium 2ch sound on all 16 😎 Huge huge step up from my Marantz recievers, and they sounded quite nice. Can use as atmos amps now lol

[@hatoraidcowboy]

LOL

[@ealanosborne]

Upgrading components and hearing the difference is what keeps that home theater bug biting time and time again! The obsession is real! Great, thorough review, man! 🤘

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Thanks Ealan! Very true! Love this home theater hobby!

[@richmoore5080]

Get a MiniDSP 2x4 hd/pro for the subs and go back to 6 heights.

[@EM-ke8is]

I own an XMC-2 and started with the XMC-1, I noticed on your closeup you had the video set up for HD SDR , check your menu and make sure your HDMI is configured correctly , if that is a possibility why you may be experiencing video black outs. Also I think while you're enjoying what the unit can do out the box , a properly configured DIRAC audio install will absolutely show you definitive differences and will absolutely take it to another level .

[@veeracs]

I had those issues in the beginning but after the firmware upgrade it fixed most of the issues. HDMI switch shows fast but there is still a bit lag. I absolutely love the sound, upgraded from Denon almost 3 years ago

[@utbiglall]

I have an RMC-1L and absolutely love it. Definitely experience the same quirks with video handshake issues. Some additional positives for the unit/emotiva: 1. 2 speaker presets with 3 slots each. Each speaker preset allows for a completely different speaker configuration. You could have one preset for 2 channel and one for multichannel. I actually run preset 2 as a night mode that turns off 2 of my 3 subs and transducers 2. Individual DACs per channel with full calibration control over each. 3. Emotiva support is excellent with actual people available for any questions. 4. The upgrade program is pretty awesome so your unit isnt completely obsolete. 5. They have a sale going right now. Support the channel and use his affilate links to buy! If you dont care about expansion and do mostly movies, the XMC-2 is a killer price!

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Thank you for the support!

[@rts100x5]

NOT knocking your system .....but when you are ready for a LIFE CHANGING HT EXPERIENCE you're going to want a pair of Stereo Integrity HS24's

[@hatoraidcowboy]

I’ve heard them at MWAVE. Their impressive!

[@rts100x5]

Dirac is definitely a game changer but experiment with mic positioning to get the preferred results for your room / speaker combo .... and there are several do's and don'ts with Dirac optimization

[@avtechman77]

I thought about getting one of these a few years back, but I ended up getting the Marantz AV8805 due to the Auro 3D and Imax Enhance support. I upmix many movies to Auro and DTS-X utilizing the center height, which is more immersive, in my opinion.

[@avtechman77]

@pt265 I only upmix to either Auro or DTS-X. I spent a lot of money and effort installing all 13 speakers, so I like to utilize all of them. The front stage sounds more open with a front center height, and the top surround (VOG) is more realistic with the overhead sounds. Auro and DTS-X utilize both of those channels. I will test out Phantom of The Opera though

[@azamayub]

Experienced the hum on surrounds and height with xmc 2> basx6 Replaced basx6 with xpa6 and its completely gone. So hopefully you were able to do that

[@hatoraidcowboy]

I have all XLR amps now and yup…Hum is gone! 😎

[@tkcdac]

I have an RMC-1. Love: Sounds great. Music will process into discrete audio channels magically (not sure how it knows), but one of the best listening experiences vs Yamaha. Movies sound great. Atmos works well, DTS delivery is well rendered. As a pre-out, you can dial in how system behaves, and customize it to behave how you want. Plenty of options. Great price per performance. Excellent number of channels for cost. Easy to upgrade firmware. I use EVERY output, and can use 3 outputs for bass management. (*L/R/ and Center Sub, how awesome is that?) XLR outputs, super quiet and reliable. Remote is very well thought out, it allows you to turn up surrounds together with one up/down, heights, and subs. My own calibration of levels and distance sound superb. Not love: Dirac sounds like muffled, mid range and destroys highs. The process is not intuitive, and the results just didn't work at all for me. I am technical minded, yet still think the fine tuning is too complicated. Not an issue since my own manual calibration sounds awesome. The HDMI handshake is slow. You can point it to a Chromecast and let it shake, then change to your PC input and it comes right up. Some inputs just do not work well for that initial boot. Front wides on this system. There are only a few movies they work with. (Dune 2022 and Godzilla Kong) The Emotiva engineers are working on upmixing it to work on this system, but that hasn't happened yet. If you are buying this to make your front wide channels work, just don't. Its not ready for prime time. I expect it to happen one day, and it will be in a firmware update. (fingers crossed) Remote is not backlit. Hard to determine if remote is upside down or right side up in dark. Final thoughts: For the price and quality of sound, this is a great investment. A comparable sounding receiver would cost MUCH more. (3-4 times) to do same things, but without bugs. Not sure that is worth it.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@AudioClownHT]

Great review! Are all your gear hooked up to the same extension cord? It could help with the “humming”

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Thanks! No some things are separated

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Who has an RMC-1 in their Home Theater?

[@willmahoney2452]

I have the RMC-1L and I love it. I have 3 subs connected with a 7.3.4 config. I’m loving it and considering the upgrade when the plus models come out.

[@DREYDAYMAN]

I have one. I'm in your area. I still need to finish the room and then dial it in. I have a similar setup only differences are speakers and maybe projector.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

What speakers you using?

[@DREYDAYMAN]

@@hatoraidcowboy B&W and PSA subs

[@hatoraidcowboy]

@DREYDAYMAN Noice!

[@nathanpeel6975]

Check the ground for the rack itself? If there are other non audio components on the circuit like a fridge that can add hum.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Interesting. Thanks for the info

[@sureshchode3902]

Thanks for the great review. I add this receiver to my toplist. How does this perform compare to nakamichi dragon.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

You’re welcome! Honestly I wouldnt compare the two. They are two different products. I will say that a home theater consisting of separates is always gonna beat a soundbar.

[@rts100x5]

what type of AC Line Conditioner are you using ?

[@JavonDGreen]

Once you run Dirac you’ll be blown away. It is a fantastic unit. Just make sure you set your levels back to zero before you run the calibration. It will throw off your calibration.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Thank you!

[@HomeCinemaJunkie]

Beautiful processor! It looks like it is built like tank which put other processors to shame!

[@richmoore5080]

Are you running the newest software update? It was supposed to improve the video switching speed...

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Yup. That was the first thing I checked when I got it

[@derekharrell9116]

Does the hum go away if you unplug your projector HDMI? I have this problem in my house. If I run a power plug for the projector to the same outlet as my receiver the hum goes away.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

I’ve tried that and the hum is still there. I dont get hum on my LCR which is balanced.

[@robg8963]

Seems like a lot of compromises. I am curious why you chose RMC1 VS something else like AVM 70 which has modern HDMI support and full heights? Glad it sounds Good for you though

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Its something I wanted to try for a long time and had access to. Plus the modular expandability beyond 16 channels and price. No one else is doing that.

[@HomeCinemaJunkie]

The RMC-1 has better DACs too if remember correctly, since Anthem had to choose the somewhat inferior ESS 9010k2m dacs due to the AKM fire...

[@Herofmine]

@@HomeCinemaJunkieI doubt emotiva processors sounds better than Avm 70….

[@ultimateone624]

I have the rmc 1l ? Do you get a pop sound when you pause a movie. Been having a popping and it travels from speaker to speaker any suggestions ?

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Yes! Well not when pausing a movie but when I start something on my apple tv I get popping and it drives me nuts.

[@ultimateone624]

@@hatoraidcowboy Yes I've been emailing Jake from emotiva he says it might be a grounding issue. I'm using invidia a shield tv pro. Popping sound happens way to much. ? When you playing a movie and your using 7 layer speaker setup does it say DD 5.1+ or it shows 7.1. Can't really understand when your wide channels are on.

[@ultimateone624]

I'm also running 6 atmos I just put a splitter on that one sub. Seems to be working fine

[@DREYDAYMAN]

@@hatoraidcowboy I get that to with the APTV.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

That’s so weird. Its the worst on the apple tv.

[@percybedford6266]

The perfect analogy for Emotiva is a hot woman with an attitude problem. You know a hot chick, that will cook and clean from time to time, does all of the other things you like if you know what I mean, but tends to have a bad attitude from time to time. You put up with the attitude because you like everything else. That's Emotiva. I have the XMC 1. It can be frustrating but awesome at the same time. I am looking at upgrading to the XMC 2 next year.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

LOL Good one!

[@percybedford6266]

@@hatoraidcowboy 🤣🤣🤣that you would like that.

[@wendellwendellb339]

Listening to the pros and cons of this, would be enough for me to look elsewhere for a processor.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

That’s fair. You gotta do what you think is best for your setup

[@wendellwendellb339]

@@hatoraidcowboy It has to be based on what I need to make my setup what I want it to be. I have 3 Emotiva amps. My first was the BasX 3 channel amp recommended to me by Techno Dad! It made a difference!

[@wendellwendellb339]

@@hatoraidcowboy Hey Jordan, what do you have your subs set at (as far as crossover is concerned)

[@hatoraidcowboy]

@wendellwendellb339 80Hz

[@richmoore5080]

My RMC, like ALL of the rest of my equipment is still sitting in boxes! FRUSTRATING! :) I have the processor, amps, NZ-7, Stewart screen, Lumagen, and on and on... The only thing I am using is the UB-9000pk.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Gonna sound pretty sweet though once its all setup!

[@dumisanigoba7709]

what amps are you using with the rmc-1

[@hatoraidcowboy]

I stated all the equipment I’m using in the video including the amps

[@SlotHits777]

IMAX & DIRAC supported?

[@utbiglall]

Yes it has dirac, but not dirac live bass control. Unfortunately not for imax. The new RMC-1+ unit in February/March will have it.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

No Imax

[@paulmardis1512]

Hey HCC, on your amp with RCA only connections are you using RCA/XLR adapter connected to a RCA only cable? If so, my suggestion is to get a RCA to XLR full cable. Some of those are special order aka Audio Quest. I have a Basx A-300 that I am using for my surround speakers which were special order. I have no hum at all using these cables. Good Luck. PM

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Thanks man! I’ll reach out to them and see if I can get some.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

But yea I am using adapters. Which I know, renders balanced xlr’s uselesa

[@davonfranklin5158]

I’d have to pass because of the video issues. Slow handshake and the once a month reboot I wouldn’t be able to deal with.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Fair enough

[@PIPERBOYWILLIAMS]

You seen cool but your subs give away you dont knkw what you are doing. Mixing ported and sealed subs. And your speaker placements are off.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

Arendal 2V can be run in ported or sealed. I’m using it ported. My SVS PB4000 can be run sealed or ported. I’m using it ported. My SVS PC 2000 is ported. YOU dont know what you’re talking about. My speaker placements are where I want them to be, so again wrong.

[@edwardculbreath1277]

I had an rmc1-L. The sound was great. Had it paired to a emotiva 9ch amp. Like most have said. Its very buggy with hdmi. My setup is in my living room. Which i need things to run smoothly for the wife. So i had to return it. If i had a dedicated theater i could look past the hdmi issues because i wouldn't need to switch inputs that often. @hatoraidcowboy once you get dirac going you'll love it even more.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

That’s a bummer! Hopefully the + models fixes everything. I’m curious to see what Dirac does 😁

[@edwardculbreath1277]

@@hatoraidcowboy I hope they can improve things. Sound wise they’re good to go. Just need to get rid of those gremlins.

[@hatoraidcowboy]

@edwardculbreath1277 Yup agreed! I have heard they have the best of the best working on the new hdmi boards