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#25581 - 03/21/04 11:21 PM Will the 950 be an upgrade?
cdf Offline
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Registered: 03/21/04
Posts: 2
Loc: TX
Hello All.
I am new here and have been thinking about upgrading my processor so I've been reading up on the 950. I like the 950 for a couple reasons-1) price 2) component video switching and 3)5.1 inputs.
I am trying to decide whether to upgrade solely for the video switching and 5.1 in capabilities.
I would like to know if anybody has owned a Lexicon DC1 v4 with upgraded DAC's and how the 950 compares in actual sound/video quality. I would really appreciate if we compare apples to apples in this case because the Lexicon has been very good and it will need to go if I swap processors.
In case it matters, my setup consists of the Lex DC1, 51" Panasonic, Rotel 1075, 5-RBH SE series (4ohm), SVS 20-39PC+ (an absolutely brutal sub), Denon 2200 (sure would be nice to have 5.1 inputs) and Nordost Blue Heavens IC's and cables.
Thanks for any knowledgeable input.

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#25582 - 03/21/04 11:59 PM Re: Will the 950 be an upgrade?
gonk Offline
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Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
Steven Simon compared the 950 to an MC-1 (successor to the DC-1) and found them sonically very comparable. Here is another thread that might interest you: Krell HTS, Lexicon MC-1, Outlaw 950 .

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#25583 - 03/22/04 08:07 AM Re: Will the 950 be an upgrade?
cdf Offline
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Registered: 03/21/04
Posts: 2
Loc: TX
Thanks gonk.
That info was very helpful to me and exactly the info that I was looking for.
I looked at the thread link and I had a flashback of the old-school beta vs. vhs
"discussions".
Thanks again and most appreciated.

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