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AragonStageOne? Other processors? Bass Management?

I am new to home theater and I am looking into purchasing a surround sound processor for ~$3 to $4K. Other than information on the website, there is not a lot of information (reviews) on the Aragon Stage One. Any thoughts on this processor? or on other surround processors I should consider?

Also, how important is bass management in a surround sound processor?

Thanks,
FGM
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bruceomega
118 posts
 
A salesman told me the Lexicon MC-12 can also digitize the DVD-A/SACD analog input signals and do bass management, time alignment, etc. Yes, its at the expense of an additional A/D and D/A conversion. I would be curious to know how much audible difference this makes compared to a straight pass-through. Or how this difference in the MC-12 compares to that in the AVM20. Being a middle aged male whose hearing has lost some its acuity over the years, I expect the differences would be less noticeable to me.
darrylhifi
498 posts
 
The Integra Research RDC-7 does it all. Someone is selling one on audiogon now. I am not affiliated with them. Ive had mine for about a year and love it. Except for going on vacation, I cannot think of a single day I have not turned it on. Balanced outputs, Stunning 2 channel stereo with upsampling, Apogee digital clock, 24/196hz converters and surround sound that rates with the best out there. Good Luck.
c123666
871 posts
 
Darryl,
The description for this Integra says "HDTV ready..."..what does that mean to us?

Thanks,
Carl
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