Processor question


Hello all,
    I am considering either a McIntosh MX 123 or an Audio Control Maestro X9. Has anyone heard these processors? Also, do you have a preference of one or the other in a system used for both music and movies?
     Thanks,
           Steven
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auxinput....Thank you for responding. The info and opinions expressed were and are helpful! I appreciate the time & effort.
   Steven
There is a fine solution , buying used MX160.(@auxinput)

If you buy new; a nearby dealer should be taken into account .
You may need help with Dirac or Audyssey . Even with the owner manual. It is not convenient to try to make adjustments for these , using the phone or a tablet  with a remote  dealer .
Your last question was pre answered.
No, it wasn’t. I specifically asked if 2-channel music was important, and especially because as this is the HT forum it’s possible you listen to music in multichannel. My suggestion was for someone who values stereo as much or more than HT or multichannel music, which is why I asked.

If ancillary equipment was uber important in choosing gear, no one would buy anything, as stores do not have the same equipment as the buyer does.
But it’s just your system we’re concerned with here.

Are you suggesting that people with say Focal Sopra 2’s would be better with the McIntosh, but if they have Bowers & Wilkins 803D’s the Audio Control would be the best choice?
Well, since you seem unwilling to share (or maybe don’t know) what sound characteristics you’re looking for it’s really impossible to say one way or the other. But yeah, people who try to make thoughtful recommendations here generally prefer to know what else is in a system as well.

If my post is too vague for you....please feel free to ignore it.
Yeah, if you can’t share what sonic characteristics you’re looking for that’s what I’ll have to do.