The "Great Ones" are coming down in Price

Another thing to take into consideration is that the component, regardless of technology, is only as good as its parts. I have heard Dolby Prologic processors that sound better then some AC 3 processors.

I would bet that a three year old $2500 used processor that retailed for $5500 would sound better then a brand new $2500 processor with all the current technology.

I never cease to be amazed at the speed with which top-shelf, quality a/v processors lose their resale value while retaining their sonic excellence. I owned a Fosgate processor, which at the time I consider was the best pro-logic processor of the lot. It retailed for around $2,500, and I sold it last year for around $250. I loved that unit, but like everyone else, I wanted(needed?) AC3/DTS, etc. Nothing that I've auditioned since then (and there have been many, including B&K, Parasound, Classe, and my current Acurus) can achieve for music what the Fosgate did. IMO, it seems sometimes that the latest technological gimmickery has become more important than a unit's ability to perform.

I owned a Fosgate model 3A - second best processor I've owned. The best one is its replacement - the Citation 7.0. I attacthed a Pioneer sp-99d for Dolby Digital and now I'm set. I will use the Citation until it dies and when it does - I will look for another citation. The Great Ones are still the best!

I posted my original reply just about 2 years ago. I have sold the Cit. 7.0 since then. I bought a used Meridian 565 that had the 7.1 dts upgrade added. (About 10 leaps forward)----This Meridian for between 1300 and 1700,used, has to be the best "sound-for-the bucks" in HT--period. (No video switching,so "all" you get is sound quality)----AND, yes, in terms of sound quality alone,it will stay with or better anything mentioned here.

Lexicon had a CP3+ v4.0 .I would consider using it today to revive my stereo cd collection.There were so many variables in the music surround mode it kills me to think i let it go for a song.Hook this unit up with a DD/DTS processor and you struck gold for pennies.Live and learn....