Which came first, the chicken or the egg


Where do you start? Building HT system (Budget $50K New discounted or used). Just finished ASC's WALL DAMP SYSTEM. Now need quality built and sounding electronics. Something recognized by audiophiles (just in case I turn into a junkie and want to dump it in a few months without getting killed, or laughted at). Value priced and not obsolete before its broken in. Tube or transistor but would like 7.1 capabilities. 75% home theater, 25% good stereo listening.
JUMP IN ! Put a system together and be ready to defend your picks to your death, or yield to someone more experienced and knowledgable.(I've read some of the posts, it can get nasty). You have been challenged.... who's first?
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Kt, any word if that Lexicon will have an analogue direct function, allowing my SACD players analogue outs a straight path, without further digital processing?
Bmpnyc- All the press releases and documentation cite an analogue pass-through (direct) function, so the answer is definitely yes for 2-channel analog direct. There is a Q&A with a Lexicon technical type who says there will be analog direct for the full 5.1 input, so hopefully the answer is yes across the board. -Kirk
They seem pretty proud of it - it's supposed to list for $9K in the single-ended version, $10K for the balanced version. They have the usual very good trade in program scheduled for the fall and say that a properly equipped MC-1 will be worth $4K towards an MC-12. Figuring a 10-15% discount off list, I'm figuring I'm going to have to find about $4K. That's a lot of car seats and furniture to search through.....