advice on Lexicon price/quality

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i'm seriously thinking of buying the Lexicon MPX200 processor for 450 Euros (must be like the same in $). can i buy something better for the same price? i must say he is already used, but just for a week or so.

thanks,
maarten.
 
I don't speak Euros, but I have found that, while I've always loved Lexicon, the TC M-One sounds much better than the low end Lexi's, at least to my ears.
RD
 
If u can increase your budget anutha' 100 or so $'s, start with the Lex 500! The 200 is cool, however it's effect parameters cannot be adjusted allowing the user to only 240, non-adj'tble preset efx.
The 500 provides the user with L & R channel editing, with the same 240 presets as the 200, but with 16 adjustable parameters.
 
I bought a mpx100 used for the equivalent of 120€, and I must say that I wouldn't pay more for it. The main difference between the mpx100 and the mpx200 is spdif input, AFAIK. I wouldn't pay more than 250€ for an mpx200. Keep in mind that most gear from US companies is heavily overpriced in Europe.
 
I owned an mpx 100,and would definatly buy another,Lexicon's sound great!

Best to you,
Pete
 
After Lexicon's handling or the Core2, I will never buy anything from them again. Buy from a company who'll give you some good support.
 
thanks a lot you all,
c7sus; at least i DO save myself, whether it's going to be a 200 or 500 (see location). :)
 
Hee is the latest info I have gotten

The MPX 500 is discontinued as far as I have been told. There will be no more new ones and the last floor models and such were being blown out for $399.00 as Sam Ash here in NYC. The MPX1 has come down in proice and a new one is now about $650.00. Actually, I only heard that they once cost more but are cheaper now. I am not sure of this fact. Nevertheless, I had an MPX 200 that never worked properly and so I finally brought it back and was going to get an MPX 500. After placing my order, I was told about the discontinuation of that model. Assuming that it is true, I have had to reconsider my purchase. I have therefore decided that since I ultimately am interested in mostly reverbs and will want the best I can afford, I have looked into the PCM 91 and 81. That being said, the MPX 1 has been strongly recommended becuase it allegedly contains some of the better Lexicon reverb sounds. I am now wondering if the extra money spent on either a 91 or 81 is worth it. I can get multiple reverbs, for instance an MPX 1 and a TC M-One for less than a PCM 91 or 81 and still have money left over for say a new pre amp, or compressor, or whatever.

I am quite undecided but as I see it, if I were to buy a PCM 81 or 91 three things would occur. I would be getting, of course, "industry standard" reverbs and/or effects (that is, I know I will get some F#$@%$# good reverbs and effects), the items will retain theri value better and, should I want to offer my studio for commercial rentals at some point, having the "industry standard" gear seems to be one of the strong seeling points for many studios.
Much to consider besides merely budget becuas I have also realized that the old expression of "buy cheap, buy twice" seems to come especially true in the studio equipment game.
 
reverb

anyone have any opinions on the Roland SRV-3030 units? Or other Roland Effects Processors?
Todd
 
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