TC M300 of Lexicon MX200

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I'm looking for genuine comparisons between these two as a step up from my Lexi MPX100 and Alises Microverb 3. I'm also open to older 2nd hand units in the same price range

Both fit the shopping bill so please share your experiences, thanks

Alec.
 
I already caught that review. I'm guessing the M1 far outclasses the M300?
 
I don't have any experience with the M300, but I recently got an MX200 and am loving it. For the price I'm impressed with the effects quality and the ease of using the box. I have it connected via USB to my computer so I can tweak knobs and save/load presets on the fly. I haven't used the "plug-in" yet and don't foresee doing so.

There are probably better sounding second hand units with a smaller handful of good sounding effects in the same price range. The MX200 is an easy choice in my book...but my book doesn't have a lot pages yet.

I'm using it mostly on acoustic music, but I've had the most fun tweaking vocal and guitar tracks on some distorted rock stuff.

I hope this helps in some small way.
 
LemonTree said:
I already caught that review. I'm guessing the M1 far outclasses the M300?
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Not at all, the same sounds are in both machines. The M300 just has less of them.
 
M300- balanced outs, S/PDIF out. The easiest comparison is just to read the 2 owner's manuals. I find the M300 a lot more user friendly. And unlike the Lexicon, it can be used as a 2 channel, standalone A-D convertor.-Richie
 
I've got the m300, and can compare it to both the mpx110 and the microverb (but not the lexi 200). To me, the m300 is very easy to use, and the reverbs are much more real sounding than the lexicon I have, which can be either good or not to good. I like the m300 to give some drums or clean guitars some air, but have yet to like it on vocals, where the lexi is better. The effects aren't as good as the mpx110's, but I don't use either unit for effects anyway - just reverb.
 
They both have balanced outputs and inputs as well as SPDIF.

Here's the bottom line and I think Mjau indicates this.

The M300 is going to have darker reverbs good for instruments.
The Lexicon, because it is brighter, will work better on vocals.

That has been my experience.

If I had to choose I might go with the M300 too and get the Lex at a later date. Having both is a great combination by the way. Most Guitar Centers have these both in stock, you should make it a day and try them both out.

Oops, I just noticed you're in Scotland. Not sure where you would find them both over there. Also I noticed on your site that you already have the Lex 110. That is even more of a reason to go with the TC.
 
I would go with the TC since you already have a Lexi 110. Sound quality wise there really isn't a difference between the TC M300 and M1, but the M1 offers many more options and routing capabilities. The same goes with the Lexicon. The 110 and the 200 are very similar sound wise, but the user options are different. Personally, TC has nicer halls, but Lexi has great plates. I find the TC to be more neutral or natural sounding, but the Lexi has some good dense reverbs. I don;t like 1 much better over the other, they really are almost opposites in my book as far as what type of verbs each seems to do its best with. As a result, getting the TC seems like it would make more of an impact in your options.
 
The M300 is one of my favorites primarily due to the interface. It's real easy to tweak. The sounds are also very usable if not a little dark.

In that price range you should also check out a second hand Roland SRV-330. It's far more complicated to use but the verbs are easily twice as good as the tc or lex. An extremely under rated piece of gear.

Jay
 
Richard Monroe said:
M300- balanced outs, S/PDIF out. The easiest comparison is just to read the 2 owner's manuals. I find the M300 a lot more user friendly. And unlike the Lexicon, it can be used as a 2 channel, standalone A-D convertor.-Richie
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That's inaccurate -- the MX200 has balanced and S/PDIF outs as well, and can be used as a standalone 24-bit A/D converter using the "Dry Track Out" Option.

Looking at the interfaces for these two units -- I don't think I understand your assertion that the M300 is more "user-friendly," unless you prefer "dial-a-verb" rather than multi-knob and GUI control. :confused:
 
TGB said:
can be used as a standalone 24-bit A/D converter using the "Dry Track Out" Option.
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Another channel of A/D....!!!!

I like it. A lot of people don't realize they have extra convertors sitting around not being used. Very handy when you're running out of tracking channels.
 
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My bad. It was wicked early and I misread- I was comparing to MPX100. The M300 is still a perfectly good box, as are both of the Lexicons, in their price ranges.-Richie
 
M300 converter box/SPDIF

i fall into that category. Had the TC M300 for ~2years and realized it had the SPDIF...which went into the SIAB.

my personal fav is the slapback, very Buddy Holly-ish.
 
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