I finally have a question!

[IntegrateMe]

Well, as someone who has lurked here since I bought my RSX-1065 in July 2002, I think I finally have a legitmate issue to pose!

Ok here goes; I inherited a Lexicon MC-1 in a programming job (version 4.10) and I'm considering doing the following:

1. Selling the Rotel RSX-1065 and grabbing a RMB-1095 and using the MC-1 for now. Eventually (My wife is having a baby in a month or so) I'll grab a 1099(?) or Anthem D1 or Integra Research RDC-7.1 or whatever.

2. Selling the Lexicon and the 1065 and getting a 1075/Anthem AVM-30 or 1068 combo.

What do you guys think?

I have Paradigm Signature S4 fronts, Studio 20 rears, a Studio 570 center and an old moderately crappy sub.

I will be buying the Denon 3910 as a universal though!!

Thanks!

Barry

[Andrew Pratt]

I've moved this into the HT area so that you'll get a wider variety of replies.

The MC1 is a very nice HT processor and would be my choice if HT is your game and you aren't interested in DVD-A or SACD. If either of those is important you might want to consider selling it and looking at a unit that has analog 5.1 inputs.

Instead of the 1095 amp I'd suggest a 1075/1080 combo which will cost the same but give you more options down the line for speaker options etc.

Good luck with the baby:T

[Jeff Kowerchuk]

With such a heavy investment in Paradigm equipment, especially the S4s, the Anthem is the obvious choice. Anthem is the electronics "wing" of Paradigm - you can be darn sure they are using Paradigm speakers in the design phase.

The AVM-30 is a killer product, and available at quite a good price right now (the 30 is cheaper than the 20 it replaces, yet is identical). The price will go up later this year when Anthem adds HDMI/Firewire and video upconversion.

The D1 is an incredible product. Head over to Secrets to read their review. It is essentially a tweaked out AVM-30, but the sonic results are astounding. The preamp as a component completely disappears.

Definitely audition the Anthem, you won't be disappointed.