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Which way to go? Meridian 568.2 or Lexicon Mc-1 v4

My last thread was "Using Yamaha RXV1 as a Pre-Pro, Which way is up?

I received in my opinion some very sound advice.
I have come to the conclusion that in order for me to hear a significant difference in sound I have to get an used top of the line pre-pro. after looking diligently I have narrowed it down to the Meridian 568.2 or the Lexicon Mc-1 v4. I can get these for under 2k.
If you have personally used these products or have personally heard them I would like to hear your opinion. If you have used other pre-pros such as Theta, Proceed, Krell, etc.I would like to hear what you have to say.

By the way, I applied a simple tweak for my B&W 801's and got amazing results ie the tightness and a little more depth on the bass. instead of buying 500 hundred dollar speaker stands I purchased 12 dollars worth of cement blocks, covered them with decorative cloth to match the speaker cabinets and I am happy and my wife doesn't have to look at an eye-sore.

the next improvement is the pre-pro then I will look at acoustics.
samuelvelma
d_edwards
204 posts
 
I would agree that most of the advice you're getting here is a solid.
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
To add to my earlier post, It is not that I dont care about movies, I happen to enjoy one now and then but car crashes and bomb blasts are easy for almost any peice to get good results with....focus on the music and the theater will without a doubt be good.
flrnlamb
508 posts
 
Lexicon-yuck...
Golden Theater/Shower...double yuck.(bright, thin)
Bose Lifestyle?...now that's nice stuff, boy.
For everything else...There's "BestBuy"
bruceomega
118 posts
 
Samuelvelma,

I suggest you also ask this question at www.avsforum.com. Audiogon to me has a strong focus on 2 channel listening. AVS Forum has more focus on surround sound listening, for music as well as movies.

Thanks
Bruce
samuelvelma OP
12 posts
 
I ran across this question I posted almost a year and a half ago and I wanted to let you all know that I ended up with the Meridian 518 and the Meridian 568.2 processor. I use the 518 for my Squeezebox and cable. The 568.2 is awesome for home theater. This processor has made action movies come more alive with more action, thrillers more thrilling and suspense more suspensful. My eyes are now on the 861, but I am aware of the law of diminishing returns when you get to a certain level. Go Meridian!
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