duntec,

calm down [Linked Image from softronix.com]

except Lexicon - all other brands you mentioned are farway soundwise (not so price-wise).

just to be precise - G was anounced in August.
we're 5 months from then - and it's still not in stores.
so about half a year notification - you can't ask more than that.

i understand your terrible feeling.
if i was you - i would settle at the dealer's until he would give me a decent refund for my 5xx and go fo the G.

one more time - in my opinion only Meridian and Lexicon know how to do it right (each in its own way).
others aren't even close.

p.s. i was surprised how bad theta's 16,000$ processor sounded - and this incl all their extreme-dacs etc.
it sounded like some 3,000$ processor. no more than that.
and its UI is a joke. not a joke - actually its' more an abuse.

[This message has been edited by Croc (edited 12-22-2003).]

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