Lexicon vs Bryston


Has anyone A/B the Lexicon MC8 and Bryston SP1.7 processors. I can pick either one for about the same price, so $$ is not an issue. Reviews seem to be mixed with overall Bryston superior for 2 channel while Lexicon shines on HT. Is this your experience? Don't really need all the video switching gear of the Lexicon and MULTICHANNEL MUSIC quality is most important. Any input would help, I'm sick of the sales hype from shops that only carry the one product; nobody seems to carry both for an unbiased opinion. My ears thank you.
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Showing 1 response by gaudio_eek

Lexicon has been reviewed by many critics as having a disembodied (Hi-Fi'ish) sound. Although I haven't experienced the MC8 unit myself, I think that any component costing this much should have won over the majority of the reviewers.
On the other hand, Bryston has been well reviewed and offers a 20-year warranty.