I have to admit that I love the Dreadnaught!
If your total budget is $4,500 though I think you would be best served to get the Earthquake or any other quality amp in the $2,000 to $3,000 range (Parasound, Bryston, EAD etc..) and spend the rest on a new surround processor. The DC-1 as stated above would be the week link with a Dreadnaught. If you can afford to get the Dreadnaught and a new surround processor then you would be set for a long time.
The DC-1 is great for just movies but IMHO adding the Dreadnaught to it is OVERKILL. The surround processors from Meridian and Proceed are much smoother sounding then the Lexicon and I feel the Meridian does a better job on movies too.
I agree with Brainwater and my experience with changing out my MC-1 to a Proceed then Meridian was the best move I ever made for HT and music improved dramatically as well.
The amp is very important but don't forget the pre-amp.
Good luck
If your total budget is $4,500 though I think you would be best served to get the Earthquake or any other quality amp in the $2,000 to $3,000 range (Parasound, Bryston, EAD etc..) and spend the rest on a new surround processor. The DC-1 as stated above would be the week link with a Dreadnaught. If you can afford to get the Dreadnaught and a new surround processor then you would be set for a long time.
The DC-1 is great for just movies but IMHO adding the Dreadnaught to it is OVERKILL. The surround processors from Meridian and Proceed are much smoother sounding then the Lexicon and I feel the Meridian does a better job on movies too.
I agree with Brainwater and my experience with changing out my MC-1 to a Proceed then Meridian was the best move I ever made for HT and music improved dramatically as well.
The amp is very important but don't forget the pre-amp.
Good luck