--- product_id: 1152834 title: "Emotiva UMC-200 7.1 Home Theater Preamp/Surround Processor" brand: "emotiva audio" price: "€ 134.79" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1152834-emotiva-umc-200-7-1-home-theater-preamp-surround-processor store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Emotiva UMC-200 7.1 Home Theater Preamp/Surround Processor **Brand:** emotiva audio **Price:** € 134.79 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Emotiva UMC-200 7.1 Home Theater Preamp/Surround Processor by emotiva audio - **How much does it cost?** € 134.79 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1152834-emotiva-umc-200-7-1-home-theater-preamp-surround-processor) ## Best For - emotiva audio enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted emotiva audio brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Item comes with original box, remote, calibration microphone, power cable & instruction manual. Review: The brains of the operation. Period!!! - I purchased this unit because I wanted to play audiophile stereo music as well as for home theater use. If anyone is wondering if the UMC 200 and two XPA 100 combo play well together, the answer is emphatically - YES! I have auditioned amps such as McIntosh and Hafler (I owened 2 Hafler DH-500 run in mono setup) as well as the 20-30 thousand dollar speaker systems that were sold at a store in Anchorage, Alaska. I even bought the Mcintosh XR 16 speakers which were very good in 1982. I am not an expert on the subject, but I know, from experience,when music sounds right. I have also listened to live Jazz,R&B,Reggae,Calypso, and Orchestral renderings to name a few. I am 53 years now and do not require some kid, who is less than half my age to tell me I need to spend ungodly amounts of money to hear music done right. My take on the UMC 200 is that it corrects for room deficiencies(using emo-Q) and so much more. This is the best pre amp I have ever used. This is two units in one. On one hand you have a home theater unit which is very very good. Then you have An audiophile quality stereo pre amp that is so good, it is at the heart of my $6000 dollar speaker system and it makes them sound like $10,000. This weekend I played 2 songs from Bill Frissel's East West cd. My wife, who usually pays no attention to what I play, asked me if this was a newly bought cd. I purchased this cd back in 2007/2008 and played it many times before. She said she was on the computer and the sound was so good - it made her feel relaxed while surfing the net. The 2 songs were: "heard it through the grape vine" and "pipe down" There are 2 cds in the case (east and west) 2 songs played from "west".Oh yeah, let me add this by saying that the DAC in this unit is very decent, in fact all my sources are routed through this unit's DAC via HDMi/coaxial cables. the result is stunning.I plan to upgrade to an external dac for even more refinement in sound quality. I should ad that I'm using a bass trap from ATS acoustics to tame the standing waves from my 3 subs. The result is bass tones that are free of boom and resonance, but appears to have more extension and fullness. For TV viewing I don't use the hsu sub because the fronts can now handle this task with authority. But when listening via stereo,the mythos are great, but Dr HSU VTF 3 MK3 rules the subsonic region with an iron fist.The definitive mythos st towers sound great too; but for the ultimate in bass extension, use the towers at 80hz crossover and hsu sub (vtf-3 mk-3)for 80hz and below. You will not be disappointed. I also use triggers to turn on all my amps throu the umc 200. This unit has blended all my speakers nicely. I am using my old Rotel amp to drive my infinity center speaker with no tonal problems with the definitives."There's a new sheriff in town" Definitive Technology Mythos ST 120v Supertower Speaker (Single, Black) and his name is UMC 200." watch your backs" pilgrims. Great product! Great price! Thanks Emotiva! Review: Nice but.... - In general I like this device but the menu system is pretty horrible to use. Non-sensical. Not intuitive by any means. Very poorly done. Now you know why they have to have a 3-part video tutorial for this preamp on the Emotiva website. I expected better. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 3.9 out of 5 stars 41 Reviews | ## Images ![Emotiva UMC-200 7.1 Home Theater Preamp/Surround Processor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31wSl6e1ALL.jpg) ![Emotiva UMC-200 7.1 Home Theater Preamp/Surround Processor - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41187HeTAML.jpg) ![Emotiva UMC-200 7.1 Home Theater Preamp/Surround Processor - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31bYOY6JuLL.jpg) ![Emotiva UMC-200 7.1 Home Theater Preamp/Surround Processor - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dw5EBWydL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The brains of the operation. Period!!! *by M***G on January 6, 2014* I purchased this unit because I wanted to play audiophile stereo music as well as for home theater use. If anyone is wondering if the UMC 200 and two XPA 100 combo play well together, the answer is emphatically - YES! I have auditioned amps such as McIntosh and Hafler (I owened 2 Hafler DH-500 run in mono setup) as well as the 20-30 thousand dollar speaker systems that were sold at a store in Anchorage, Alaska. I even bought the Mcintosh XR 16 speakers which were very good in 1982. I am not an expert on the subject, but I know, from experience,when music sounds right. I have also listened to live Jazz,R&B,Reggae,Calypso, and Orchestral renderings to name a few. I am 53 years now and do not require some kid, who is less than half my age to tell me I need to spend ungodly amounts of money to hear music done right. My take on the UMC 200 is that it corrects for room deficiencies(using emo-Q) and so much more. This is the best pre amp I have ever used. This is two units in one. On one hand you have a home theater unit which is very very good. Then you have An audiophile quality stereo pre amp that is so good, it is at the heart of my $6000 dollar speaker system and it makes them sound like $10,000. This weekend I played 2 songs from Bill Frissel's East West cd. My wife, who usually pays no attention to what I play, asked me if this was a newly bought cd. I purchased this cd back in 2007/2008 and played it many times before. She said she was on the computer and the sound was so good - it made her feel relaxed while surfing the net. The 2 songs were: "heard it through the grape vine" and "pipe down" There are 2 cds in the case (east and west) 2 songs played from "west".Oh yeah, let me add this by saying that the DAC in this unit is very decent, in fact all my sources are routed through this unit's DAC via HDMi/coaxial cables. the result is stunning.I plan to upgrade to an external dac for even more refinement in sound quality. I should ad that I'm using a bass trap from ATS acoustics to tame the standing waves from my 3 subs. The result is bass tones that are free of boom and resonance, but appears to have more extension and fullness. For TV viewing I don't use the hsu sub because the fronts can now handle this task with authority. But when listening via stereo,the mythos are great, but Dr HSU VTF 3 MK3 rules the subsonic region with an iron fist.The definitive mythos st towers sound great too; but for the ultimate in bass extension, use the towers at 80hz crossover and hsu sub (vtf-3 mk-3)for 80hz and below. You will not be disappointed. I also use triggers to turn on all my amps throu the umc 200. This unit has blended all my speakers nicely. I am using my old Rotel amp to drive my infinity center speaker with no tonal problems with the definitives."There's a new sheriff in town" Definitive Technology Mythos ST 120v Supertower Speaker (Single, Black) and his name is UMC 200." watch your backs" pilgrims. Great product! Great price! Thanks Emotiva! ### ⭐⭐⭐ Nice but.... *by M***E on January 11, 2015* In general I like this device but the menu system is pretty horrible to use. Non-sensical. Not intuitive by any means. Very poorly done. Now you know why they have to have a 3-part video tutorial for this preamp on the Emotiva website. I expected better. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very nice pre/pro - with a caveat *by B***G on October 1, 2015* Since this unit is no longer available you may be reading this because you're considering buying one used. For the price, this is one heck of a pre-pro. Very transparent sound, excellent imaging, very sweet and accurate DACs. A wealth of configuration options ensure you'll be able to fine tune for your room. Lots of flexibility. The EmoQ function for surround sound eq works really well. Check to see that the unit has the latest firmware (1.52.02.47 I believe) as this makes a big difference. Very happy with mine that I've had for almost two years except... Had to send it back for service because several (cheap Chinese) capacitors on the power supply failed. Covered under warranty but I'm out $20 for shipping and wondering what will fail next. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1152834-emotiva-umc-200-7-1-home-theater-preamp-surround-processor](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1152834-emotiva-umc-200-7-1-home-theater-preamp-surround-processor) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-11-02*