Processor-Can anyone steer me the right direction?

I have sold my MC-1, and I'm looking to get into the "new" models of processor.


I have narrowed it down to these:



Anthem AVM-30


Sunfire TheaterGrand IV


Aragon Stage One 7.1


Lexicon MC-4



Here are my pros/cons:


Anthem AVM 30 Pros: Superior upgradibility, very tweakable, modest cost. Very highly rated.

Cons: Iffy bass management, some issues with capacitors.


Aragon Stage One Pros: Ultra cheap right now, has gotten good reviews, has most if not all the major surround formats.


Cons: Now owned by Klipsche, being phased out means no upgrades, iffy support.


Lexicon Pros: Its a Lexicon, good reviews, Logic 7, excellent following and support


Cons: Price, upgrades. (not that upgrades are bad- its something else)


Sunfire: Still researching.



I'd like some input on these models if anyone cares to share opinions or actual user data.