McIntosh MX120 vs a new Rotel with 3D

Hello Yakbob, thank you very much for your response. I am trying to build a Home theater system combined with 2 channels. A theater system for the family and a 2 channel system for me. Ever since I was 15 years old I hoped to own a McIntosh system. Never in a position to afford one I thought I might try buying used. The McIntosh and Rotel are close to the same price. All the new theater equipment seems to come 3D . This is something my family would love. I on the other hand love 2channel. Your comment was important and helpful to me.
Thanks, LeDell

LeDell,
If you want the McIntosh, and focused on two-channel sound this might be the piece that allows you entry into the McIntosh world. What you need to get is a blu-ray player with 7.1 channel analog output for those latest format. for 3D, you can connect the player HDMI direct to your TV/projector. Hope this help

Imhififan makes a great point. Your family will still be able to enjoy 3D so long as your blu-ray player and TV can handle display of it.

The MX-120 does have 7.1 analog inputs and would allow you playback of the latest codecs with your player doing the decoding.

If you can't tell, I'm really a fan of this processor. It allows me to have the 2-channel rig I want, with the ease of theater use my wife requires. It sounds fantastic and will be staying in my home for a long time to come.

I agree, its a great preamp. I would add the suggestion of looking for a MX119 and saving a few dollars though. The only thing you loose is the HDMI switching, otherwise they are identical. And like others have mentioned the HDMI switching isn't that useful since you need to run separate audio cables anyway, and it does not upconvert other sources. You can get much better HDMI switching and processing from a DVDO Edge with the money you save. The edge does processing, switching, and upconversion.