I was in the same boat, tried out several processors, didn't find anything that was really well balanced or reasonably priced and then just decided to wait.
I was interested in the Sunfire but after contacting them, decided to wait again. They will be coming out with a new model within the next 4 - 6 months if things go as planned. While they will offer to upgrade the TG2 up to TG3 level, this option will not be available to TG1 owners. I guess that they figure if you didn't take them up on the offer to go from the 1 to the 2, you probably wouldn't want to pay the extra to go all the way up to the 3. Having said all of that, the TG2 is MUCH better than the TG1 according to EVERYONE that i have talked to. No comparison.
The gent that i bought one of my Cinema Grand Signature's from had previously used a TG2 and moved up to a much more expensive EAD unit. He was VERY happy with the EAD. When i told him that i didn't want to spend that much on a processor, he told me that that he thought the TG2 was quite good for the money. He had shopped around quite a bit and tried a LOT of others, told me his thoughts on quite a few competing models and said that he would have no problems recommending the TG2. He came across as a satisfied customer who simply wanted "more" and was willing to pay for it.
The Golden Theater piece catches my eye but i'm afraid to try it since the company is out of business. I was also interested in a used Proceed AVP or their two piece PAV. I still keep looking for a great deal on either of the Proceed's, but i haven't found a clean one for $1K yet : ) Sean
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I was interested in the Sunfire but after contacting them, decided to wait again. They will be coming out with a new model within the next 4 - 6 months if things go as planned. While they will offer to upgrade the TG2 up to TG3 level, this option will not be available to TG1 owners. I guess that they figure if you didn't take them up on the offer to go from the 1 to the 2, you probably wouldn't want to pay the extra to go all the way up to the 3. Having said all of that, the TG2 is MUCH better than the TG1 according to EVERYONE that i have talked to. No comparison.
The gent that i bought one of my Cinema Grand Signature's from had previously used a TG2 and moved up to a much more expensive EAD unit. He was VERY happy with the EAD. When i told him that i didn't want to spend that much on a processor, he told me that that he thought the TG2 was quite good for the money. He had shopped around quite a bit and tried a LOT of others, told me his thoughts on quite a few competing models and said that he would have no problems recommending the TG2. He came across as a satisfied customer who simply wanted "more" and was willing to pay for it.
The Golden Theater piece catches my eye but i'm afraid to try it since the company is out of business. I was also interested in a used Proceed AVP or their two piece PAV. I still keep looking for a great deal on either of the Proceed's, but i haven't found a clean one for $1K yet : ) Sean
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