Jaco,

It's the dangling fish of the $7600.00 that has me. There are numerous 568.2's on Audiogon and eBay. The ones that do sell go for $2500 -/+. There are alot @ $4000.00 that just sit there. Same with the 598.

I am worried as time goes by they will be worth even less... What do you see as the used market for them? What will these be worth in 2 years?

I agree finding another pre/DVD combo is very hard to do. DVD-A and SACD dont care too much as DVD's are a primary use of the system. Dont need the DVI output (and I cant even use it as my Mits only does Component and Firewire)

As far as the items to switch
Component - DVD/CD Player - LaserDisk - HTPC
S-Video - DirectTivo - Music Juke

Beyond the crowded back panel and the misc. problems, it sound great.

As far as the dealer, the only thing M Usa did was sent me to a brand new dealer that doesnt even have product. They arent willing to do didly for me.

Jerry,

Lexicon, I really love the product. I can get the MC-8 for $3000.00 new, but what do I do for a Transport? The Lex RT10 is a POS and just a repackaged Panny. Suggestions for a transport?

Theatas, that stuff scares me

I am really liking the B&K Ref 50. If you havent see it take a look. It does a ton and the software setup rivals Meridian. On top of it they just dropped retail to $1995.00. And they offer hardware and software upgrades... Is B&K THAT BAD??? By what percent of M? But again what Transport do I use??

When you ask if the M features matter. It's hard to say. Unfort. the 568/598 is a pair. One without the other doesnt make sense. One thing I found out is that the new M Players DONT upsample in the player. M USA says they dont need to because the G68 is much more powerfull???

So I keep the 598? Noone wants to seem to buy the 568 tho!

I wonder how the B&K and the 598 would sound?

I cant bear going to a 800 series anything. I think Meridian rapes people on the 800 upgrades.

Room Correction, dont care. Audio/Video switching would be damm nice, but guess a pronto pro could over come all this..

What it comes down to taking the $7600 - $1800 (B&K) - $1000 (transport) and putting $4800 in my pocket for later upgrades???

Armin,

Witht the Lex, again what do I do for a transport... Also I cant use the G98/91 scaling features as it take DVI only and I cant use that...

Everyone,

Big Question

What it comes down to taking the $7600 - $1800 (B&K) - $1000 (transport) and putting $4800 in my pocket for later upgrades???

???

Thx again

Scott

Scott