Lexicon Receiver Reviews

"The DC-1 is the flagship digital controller from Lexicon, a long time leader in digital processing technology...A fully loaded DC-1 incorporates Dolby Digital, DTS and THX processes...The DC-1 continues to provide Pro Logic along with other surround processes for videotapes, TV programming and other source materials without DTS or Dolby Digital encoding...It will probably take you at least an hour, possibly longer, to set up the DC-1 properly...The THX 5.1 (AC-3) and DTS THX 5.1 settings add THX enhancement, incorporating the patented technologies of re-equalization, timbre matching and decorrelation..." read more »

"If you're willing to be open minded about it, then consider the MC-1...BTW, if it turns out you don't like the surround processing, the MC-1 makes a pretty good 2-channel pre-amp (including a direct-to-DAC coax connection...I'd like to piggyback on this a little bit...I recently was looking on Ebay and have seen that the DC-2 and MC-1 sell for only slightly more than a DC-1..." read more »

"The MC-12 HD, which retails for $14,000.00 and reviewed here builds on a tradition of excellence when it comes to recreating the big screen experience in the home...On the audio side of things the MC-12 HD boasts a number of unique and performance rich features including but not limited to dedicated 24-bit/192kHz digital to analog converters for each output...The back panel of the MC-12 HD is thoughtfully and spaciously laid out however not the most clearly labeled...The MC-12 HD is a true multi-zone processor allowing for full control and operation of audio and video in up to three separate zones and can operate each independently of each other...Lack of uncompressed audio support will likely turn off some potential customers from purchasing the MC-12 HD and for good reason though the decisions behind their exclusion do make some sense...The MC-12 isn't the absolute best processor for two channel music compared to comparably priced models from Meridian and Halcro yet it does a good job with multi-channel fare - specifically movie soundtracks..." read more »

"The product reviewed here, the MC-4, is the latest digital surround controller (Surround Sound Processor, SSP) in Lexicon’s lineup...As with most of today’s digital surround controllers, the Lexicon MC-4 packs an extensive set of features...In terms of appearance, the MC-4 looks elegant and contemporary...The remote control of the MC-4 is similar to the remotes that comes with the Lexicon’s legacy products, like the DC-2 and MC-1..." read more »

"MC-8 was working fine within several years and on one day something happened and it started to occassionally 'reboot...This looks like when you start to watch the movie/listen to audio, everything starts fine, but it takes 2-5 minutes and MC-8 'reboots' and runs diagnostic tests...Several years ago I also had a MC-8 and it had no problems at all, although at that time I was not using a Comcast HD DVR..." read more »

"Before the RV-8, American high-end audio manufacturer Lexicon hadn't done much in the way of home theatre receivers...However, if the multichannel market is the audio world's equivalent of the town of San Miguel, then Lexicon need hold no fear because the RV-8 is undoubtedly a gunman of considerable talent...Putting silly Western analogies to one side for a moment, the RV-8 is a receiver of rare quality (and at almost $13,000, one of rare cost too) packed as it is with untold audio processing tricks and a back-breakingly impressive 30kg of top-quality components...While many AV receivers have the ability to impress, it's not until you've heard the RV-8 in action that you realise what you're missing...There is so much depth to this machine we could spend several pages examining the ultra-high-quality processing, huge power reserves and gorgeous good looks..." read more »