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You know, I have now had my MC-1 a year now, or close anyway. I have to say it's been the best audio pre-processor I have ever owned. Of course, I have only owned a few. Rotel RSP-980, Lexicon DC-1, and before both those, a Technics receiver and a Pioneer Integrated amp. Of course, to compare the MC-1 to any of the above is to as they would say, be comparing apples to oranges. They just don't match up.
The MC-1 offers me 2 zone performance, allowing me to deliver 1 of 301 DVDs to either the great room RPTV, or to the Bedroom, both in 5.1. Additionally, Zone 2 does allow me to play a selection from my single loader DVD player, while someone else watches a movie on the 301 disc changer in the great room. Nice flexibility.
Sonically, the MC-1 is a huge step up from the DC-1. the DC-1 is equally user friendly as the MC-1, but lacks a few key sound qualities, and generally does not use the same caliber S-video plugs. The DC-1 is notorious for breaking connection on the S-video. But not the MC-1.
Just after the new version of the MC-1 eprom became available, they ran a special, and I was able to update my MC-1 to DD ES and DTS ES for a mere 100 bucks. A sweet deal. I did have problems with the first installation, and whether my fault or Lexicon's on that, they did stand behind it and get me another chip. I performed the upgrade myself on both a DC-1 and MC-1. not quite as convenient as a software upgrade via RS-232, or whathave ya, but certainly easy from a programming perspective. Just swap out 1 chip and it's done. I sort of like that.
The MC-1 offers fairly nice 2 channel for music, and brings a new level of purity and pristineness to the digital audio of soundtrackes as well as movies. It's the smoothness that the 24 bit DACs assist with, I think. D to A that is. With the right equipment, the MC-1 is capable of fairly great things. I think I have proven that in my own system. I only wish that more of you could listen to my system and see what I mean. Ahh, what the heck, pick up an MC-1 and build your own dream theater today. Then, you will know what I mean.
I could go on about Logic 7, Panorama, Music Logic, DTS modes, film modes, THX, and so on. But what would be the point? lol.
Lex
The MC-1 offers me 2 zone performance, allowing me to deliver 1 of 301 DVDs to either the great room RPTV, or to the Bedroom, both in 5.1. Additionally, Zone 2 does allow me to play a selection from my single loader DVD player, while someone else watches a movie on the 301 disc changer in the great room. Nice flexibility.
Sonically, the MC-1 is a huge step up from the DC-1. the DC-1 is equally user friendly as the MC-1, but lacks a few key sound qualities, and generally does not use the same caliber S-video plugs. The DC-1 is notorious for breaking connection on the S-video. But not the MC-1.
Just after the new version of the MC-1 eprom became available, they ran a special, and I was able to update my MC-1 to DD ES and DTS ES for a mere 100 bucks. A sweet deal. I did have problems with the first installation, and whether my fault or Lexicon's on that, they did stand behind it and get me another chip. I performed the upgrade myself on both a DC-1 and MC-1. not quite as convenient as a software upgrade via RS-232, or whathave ya, but certainly easy from a programming perspective. Just swap out 1 chip and it's done. I sort of like that.
The MC-1 offers fairly nice 2 channel for music, and brings a new level of purity and pristineness to the digital audio of soundtrackes as well as movies. It's the smoothness that the 24 bit DACs assist with, I think. D to A that is. With the right equipment, the MC-1 is capable of fairly great things. I think I have proven that in my own system. I only wish that more of you could listen to my system and see what I mean. Ahh, what the heck, pick up an MC-1 and build your own dream theater today. Then, you will know what I mean.
I could go on about Logic 7, Panorama, Music Logic, DTS modes, film modes, THX, and so on. But what would be the point? lol.
Lex
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