Best pre/pro for $$$$

Posted by Bryan P. on September 29, 1998 at 22:49:09:

In Reply to: Best pre/pro for $$$$ posted by Tony on September 28, 1998 at 18:03:03:

Not sure of your budget. These pieces vary wildly in price and performance with the DC1 being the top of both by a wide margin.

I'm looking in the $3500 price range. I am looking at the Theta Casanova and possibly the new Classe` SSP25.($3600 and 3000 respectively) Both are new and supposed to be good. Hope to hear them side by side within a couple of weeks.

If you want to spend the $5K for the Lexicon, I'd suggets listening to the Proceed AVP. Sounds 98% as good as the DC1 on movies and blows it away on music.

From the description and pricing of the balance of your system, I'd recommend waiting to see what shakes out with the new products. Also, Lexicon is going to be introducing 3 new models and phasing out the DC1 REAL SOON. One is around $3K, another around $5K, and unsure of the top piece but its rumored to be around 8-10K. All are supposed to be superior on music and cinema to the DC1.

Good Luck.

: I am running the Atlantic Technology System 350 THX speakers, Parasound 1205A amp and would like to add a good pre/pro controller with upgrade capability to Dolby Digital, DTS, and THX. I am considering Acurus ACT-3, Lexicon DC-1, and B&K reference 202. Are there other candidates that worth looking into? My goal is a good system not a zero bank account. Please help????

Follow Ups:

• Best pre/pro for $$$$ Tony 10:24:33 9/30/98 (1)
  • Best pre/pro for $$$$ Bryan P. 21:26:29 9/30/98 (0)

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