First,

I want to thank all of you! You guys are great!

Jaco:

The reason I dont want to stay with my current equipment is No Video Switching, Discontinuation and a private party that is willing to pay $7600 US for the Pair. I dont think I will get a better price later?

On the upgradability, Lex has 2 open slots for the future and always had a trade up program. I can get a new MC8 for $3300 US (but the RT10 SUCKS!). Revox is completly upgradable.

As far as the MLP, I though Dolby Lisc the tech from Meridian and was the standard?

Also I looked at the Rotel, and it looks great but very little info on the web-site.

Croc,

I was a former Lex owner for years and loved them [Linked Image from softronix.com] About the 5mon and the G Series.. It is the fact that when I bought the 500 stuff 6 months ago, M America told me it was the latest and greatest and not to worry. They could have told me the G Series had been in development for some time and around the corner.

About my Dealer? He went out of business after 2 years, and there arent any others around. So for upgrades deals I am sunk.

I have heard the same about Theata!

Fred,

The G98DH wont work with the 568.2. M confirmed it. The G68 WILL work with the 598!!

Nick,

Its hard when I have a guy with $7600.00 in hand for my M Stuff and $3300.00 for A Lex MC8.... ???!?!?!?!?

JerryL,

You hit a good point with the computers. But computers have always been upgradable. Toss in a bigger HD, a new Video card etc. And again, I am sunk as my dealer is gone!

Good point again on the upgradability of the G. But atleast it is new for M so I hope they would support it longer.

I am a big movie person so the Lex is appealing. You mention B&K and Sunfire. I know the price are way lower then M ($1995.00 for the REF 50) and B&K's software seems to mirror M's. I am seriously looking at the B&K, but dont know how much of a step down B&K or Lex is???

To everyone else, thx, Truly!

Please let me know what you think with the info I provided above. My short list is now B&K Ref 50, Lex MC8, Rotel, Parasound...

Again THX SO MUCH!!!!

Scott