Great Pre/Pro?

Jake Ryan Silver Member Username: Thecrypt Lawrence, Kansas Post Number: 129 Registered: Dec-06	Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 22:31 GMT Hey I'm looking to find a great Pre/Pro to provide the best video and especially sound quality. Here's what I currently have (or is coming). A Direct HDTV Plus DVR and an Ayre De-7x DVD Player (or something like that, and I'll get a blu-ray or HD-dvd when a player that's actually good comes out). My budget = 15k since I expect this to totally completely trash the others. I like some of Ultimate AV's Ultimate Picks. Thanks for helping me out with my HT!
Jan Vigne Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne Dallas, TX Post Number: 9716 Registered: May-04	Posted on Monday, February 05, 2007 - 23:13 GMT . Find a McIntosh dealer.
jeff mannoia Silver Member Username: Jethro Lansing, Mi Post Number: 162 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 04:21 GMT proceed avp2 for sound quality
jeff mannoia Silver Member Username: Jethro Lansing, Mi Post Number: 166 Registered: Jan-06	Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 07:46 GMT look at the cary cinema 11 as well. I think you would have to sacrifice sound quality slightly while running a 2 channel configuration if you go with an HT pre/pro, but if you do some homework, you should be able to find a unit that can do both ht and stereo very respectably.
Jake Ryan Silver Member Username: Thecrypt Lawrence, Kansas Post Number: 131 Registered: Dec-06	Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 17:08 GMT I've done a good amount of reading and wondered how the Lexicon MC-12 or McIntosh MX-135 (heard of the MX-136 coming out this month) would do? Thanks for your help. I've got two dealers (Accent Sound and AudioPort) which are around 30 miles away and wondered if I should go give these a listen? I can leave within an hour from now if you would recommend I give them a call and come listen and test??
Hawk Gold Member Username: Hawk Highlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 1168 Registered: Dec-03	Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 20:51 GMT Jake: You've got three dealers. Check out the Parasound Halo C-1 at Kief's there in Lawrence. It is a very sweet pre/pro: http://parasound.com/halo/c1.php
Nuck Gold Member Username: Nuck Post Number: 5769 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 21:03 GMT Jake, weekdays are best to go and spend some time. Calling ahead is always advisable.
Jake Ryan Silver Member Username: Thecrypt Lawrence, Kansas Post Number: 132 Registered: Dec-06	Posted on Tuesday, February 06, 2007 - 22:16 GMT You know what's interesting to me? The MartinLogan Factory is right here in Lawrence! I should stop by sometime. I'm taking off, I'll tell you how auditions of different Pre-Pros/(Amps, kinda) went as I go to these different places. Bye!
Jake Ryan Silver Member Username: Thecrypt Lawrence, Kansas Post Number: 133 Registered: Dec-06	Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 04:59 GMT Here I am and the results are in! I was introduced to the Anthem D2 (loved it as well as the others). In terms of sound quality (not features yet) and abilities (not features, but ability to make it sound realistic, dynamics, etc.) this is how I rated them. 1.Lexicon MC-12 (Awesome) 2.Anthem D2 (Wow) 3.Parasound C-1 (Still!) 4.McIntosh (Great, but didn't quite get me like the others) The Lexicon seemed best in the sound quality domain, but the Anthem was up there with it more than I expected (even beat the Parasound). I can safely get rid of the McIntosh as it doesn't provide what I'm looking for (for what I listen to and watch). I think the Parasound and Anthem have a great feature set as well so I'll need to check out the Lexicon as well since I didn't get a good look at it (and the best sound quality...I mean WOW). I'll just have to see which ones fully meet my needs (feature-wise) for now and once I pick one an amplifier is in order...(Now THIS is where I go all drooly over the power and sheer weight etc.) I'm going to research their features (and compare them to their sound quality to find the best balanced) now as I'm confident one of these shall be in my use now (I'm still impressed by the P2, it's pretty new though).
Jake Ryan Silver Member Username: Thecrypt Lawrence, Kansas Post Number: 135 Registered: Dec-06	Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 06:19 GMT Well it turns out the Lexicon MC-12 HD contains just the abilities, sound, and features I require! I'm going to pick up the Balanced version with all the things I need (including the XLR digital input and video support) on Saturday. Now that that's done I'm going to need help finding power amplifiers for all the speakers? I'll post in the amp section.
JAW Bronze Member Username: Jaw Post Number: 90 Registered: Mar-06	Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 13:11 GMT Good post. Enjoy.
Art Gold Member Username: Artk Albany, Oregon USA Post Number: 3935 Registered: Feb-05	Posted on Wednesday, February 07, 2007 - 13:22 GMT The Lexicon is a great product...enjoy!

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