Acurus Act 3 vs Lexicon Processor

Acutally Jamesw20, I AM pointing all this towards the actual sonic Merits of the Lexicon vs others!(in this case, the Acurus). If anything, my friendly jousting with Dawgbyte and Rex simply helps state my possition, to clarify what the Lexicon actually sounds like.
For instance, Dawgbyte CLEARLY states that Revel Studio's/Salon's are bright, fatiguing, harsh, and colored. And yet, Lexicon's are world class processors sonically. This would raise some credibility questions to anyone following allong, if you ask me.
The entire audio world rates Revel Studio's/Salon's either at or near Stereophile Class A Rated! The same here feel that Lexicon is the pinacle of high end sound reproduction. You do the math. I think this should help clarify the REAL sound quality that's coming from the Lexicion, in dirrect corelation to the tastes of those endorsing them here. Again, the most outspoke advocated of Lexicon pre's here thinks Class A rated Revel speakers sound lousy...?!

Flrnlamb, I agree with your assessment of the ACT3, as I really enjoyed mine, especially the price. Have never heard a Lexicon, so don't want to jump into that fight. However, I would like to know where you got the 7.1 passthrough mod on your act3, as I would buy one in a second. I sold mine because it didn't have dvd-a/sacd capability. Also, I'd jump on a Rotel 1068 at the price you quoted.

Michaeljbrown, the unit I have was upgraded from the factory with 24/192 DAC's, DPLII, DTS Neo6/movie/music, DPLII movie/music, DTS EX processing, 8ch input and, also, direct pass through for ALL 2 channel analog inputs, for sonic purity!
Basically, the unit has all new digital processing, retaining all the original preamp section, analog volume control, etc. This upgraded piece was never released to the public/manufactured, and is rare and hard to find.
It's now nearly dead silent as far as background noise goes. The old ACT 3 had 90db signal/noise. This one has over 100db signal to noise! It's much more detailed than before, and more refined and sweet sounding, like the Krell HTS piece actually, but MUCH more dynamic!!!
I've not come across another processor as dynamic as these ACT 3's really. That and the clarity of sound makes for a superior process/preamp! Ofcourse mine can do SACD/DVDA from the 8 channel in or any of the 2 channel analog in's for 2 channel SACD/DVDA or other analog sources! Very nice indeed. They're hard to find though. I'm having serious challenges letting go of mine, cause it sound pheonominal, and is RARE!