Jeanine,
I use a Proceed PAV/PDSD for stereo, DVDs, and HDTV, and I'm very pleased with the imaging and soundstage achieved in all three modes. I'm not sure how the PAV/PDSD combination compares to the simpler single chassis AVP, but IIRC there was a large cost difference.
The PAV/PDSD combination communicate via something that looks like a very heavy duty phone cable. I'm not sure how special that cable is as I've never tried to substitute another cable. I have found the folks at Madrigal quite responsive even in these days of HK ownership, so I'd recommend you start with an email to them.
In the old days, I dropped my Proceed Amp 3 taking it out of the rack-- I'd forgotten just how heavy it is with those 3 tyroidal power transformers. I sent it off to Madrigal for repair, telling them I dropped it. Madrigal repaired the amp and shipped it back with no charge! I've read very good things about the PMDT.
db
I use a Proceed PAV/PDSD for stereo, DVDs, and HDTV, and I'm very pleased with the imaging and soundstage achieved in all three modes. I'm not sure how the PAV/PDSD combination compares to the simpler single chassis AVP, but IIRC there was a large cost difference.
The PAV/PDSD combination communicate via something that looks like a very heavy duty phone cable. I'm not sure how special that cable is as I've never tried to substitute another cable. I have found the folks at Madrigal quite responsive even in these days of HK ownership, so I'd recommend you start with an email to them.
In the old days, I dropped my Proceed Amp 3 taking it out of the rack-- I'd forgotten just how heavy it is with those 3 tyroidal power transformers. I sent it off to Madrigal for repair, telling them I dropped it. Madrigal repaired the amp and shipped it back with no charge! I've read very good things about the PMDT.
db