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Which Audio processor should I buy, in the $2500 to $5000 range? New or used is fine
My current setup:
Lexicon MC12B, Three Bryston 7Bst monoblocks for LCR, Bryston 4Bst amps for rear/side. jbl synthesis amps for passive subs (I use a sub for center and a sub for LC).
Electro voice professional two way speakers for LCR with 15" woofers and a compressed horn.
Side and rear are Jbl synthesis speakers.
I don't really like/use the .1 sub.
I the Lexicon processor's audio quality, very much.
I don't watch too many BD movies - 95% of my viewing Dish network hopper 3.
My first question, therefore, is - would I even benefit from upgrading to the higher gen audio codec processor?
I assume hopper 3 outputs only DD 5.1
I don't have a UHD BD player yet..
I was considering bying an Anthem AVM 60 - until I read about the (too many) issues it seems to have, on it's thread. I had installed an older Athem, 10 years ago, at my friend's house and I found it to be equal in audio quality, to my Lexicon MC12B. At that time, the Onkyo/integra was being hyped as having all sorts of "bells and whistles.. and amazing processor".. Unfortunately, I had sold my older MC1 to buy that Integra but the Integra was sub par - sounded like a typical mass market receiver - terrible, actually! I got rid of it right away and went back to Lexicon.
It is a pain to have to install, test and then sell.. I would rather buy a "keeper" and keep it for 5+ years.
Others, who had owned the Lexicon mc12b had suggested a current generation Onkyo/Integra but I refuse to even try it.. based on my prior bad experience with the mass market brands.
There is something about Anthem/Lexicon, which makes them sound (for me) much superior in audio quality - at least as compared to the yamaha/sony/Onkyo brands that I have experienced. Japanese brands like Sony/Onkyo et al offer a great value for the money and I like them just fine, for "casual" family room use with small to medium speakers.
I have never tried a maranz and I cannot say whether it is any good or not.. but based on a few reviews, I am not interested in the Maranz either.
Based on my comments above, can someone point me towards a processor, as good as Anthem AVM 60, in the $2500 price point?
My current setup:
Lexicon MC12B, Three Bryston 7Bst monoblocks for LCR, Bryston 4Bst amps for rear/side. jbl synthesis amps for passive subs (I use a sub for center and a sub for LC).
Electro voice professional two way speakers for LCR with 15" woofers and a compressed horn.
Side and rear are Jbl synthesis speakers.
I don't really like/use the .1 sub.
I the Lexicon processor's audio quality, very much.
I don't watch too many BD movies - 95% of my viewing Dish network hopper 3.
My first question, therefore, is - would I even benefit from upgrading to the higher gen audio codec processor?
I assume hopper 3 outputs only DD 5.1
I don't have a UHD BD player yet..
I was considering bying an Anthem AVM 60 - until I read about the (too many) issues it seems to have, on it's thread. I had installed an older Athem, 10 years ago, at my friend's house and I found it to be equal in audio quality, to my Lexicon MC12B. At that time, the Onkyo/integra was being hyped as having all sorts of "bells and whistles.. and amazing processor".. Unfortunately, I had sold my older MC1 to buy that Integra but the Integra was sub par - sounded like a typical mass market receiver - terrible, actually! I got rid of it right away and went back to Lexicon.
It is a pain to have to install, test and then sell.. I would rather buy a "keeper" and keep it for 5+ years.
Others, who had owned the Lexicon mc12b had suggested a current generation Onkyo/Integra but I refuse to even try it.. based on my prior bad experience with the mass market brands.
There is something about Anthem/Lexicon, which makes them sound (for me) much superior in audio quality - at least as compared to the yamaha/sony/Onkyo brands that I have experienced. Japanese brands like Sony/Onkyo et al offer a great value for the money and I like them just fine, for "casual" family room use with small to medium speakers.
I have never tried a maranz and I cannot say whether it is any good or not.. but based on a few reviews, I am not interested in the Maranz either.
Based on my comments above, can someone point me towards a processor, as good as Anthem AVM 60, in the $2500 price point?