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The Emotiva XMC-1 is a 7.2-channel AV preamp/processor designed for high-performance home theater, featuring fully differential analog audio stages, eight HDMI 1.4b inputs and dual HDMI outputs, balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA pre-outs, and extensive bass management and speaker configuration options. It incorporates high-quality 24-bit/192 kHz DACs, multiple coaxial, optical, and AES/EBU digital inputs, reference-grade balanced and unbalanced stereo analog inputs, AM/FM tuner, dual subwoofer outputs, and support for Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and other surround formats. Later production and firmware-updated units added support for 4K video and enabled Dirac Live room correction with a base license and optional full-bandwidth upgrade. Known for its low noise floor, flexible configuration, and audiophile-oriented analog design, it has been superseded in Emotiva's lineup by the XMC-2.
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Size, weight, and appearance
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The Alpha DAC Reference Series 2's output voltage is 6.2V RMS against the XMC-1's 5.5V RMS and its weight 13.61 kg (30 lbs) against 9.5 kg (21 lbs). Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
The Femto's output voltage is 2.0V RMS against the XMC-1's 5.5V RMS and its weight 18.5 kg (41 lbs) against 9.5 kg (21 lbs). Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
The DAC-100T's output voltage is 2.0V RMS against the XMC-1's 5.5V RMS and its weight 9.07 kg (20 lbs) against 9.5 kg (21 lbs). Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
The DAC 2.8's output voltage is 4.5V RMS against the XMC-1's 5.5V RMS and its weight 6.5 kg (14 lbs) against 9.5 kg (21 lbs). Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (192 kHz).
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