Need Suggestion on Good HT processor new or used?

I agree with the Lexicon and would add Theta Casanova.

You might also want to check out a Sunfire Theater Grand II. I've been very leased with mine. They should be in your price range and since Sunfire is just bringing in the Theater Grand III, prices should be taking a dive in the near future. Only real drawback is there is no 5.1 analog input for SACD or DVD-Audio.

Greg

I've owned the Lexicon DC-1 for a few years now and would not trade it for the world. If you like to tweek every little aspect of you 7.1 channel set-up, then try to find one of these used. Not much difference to the newer models worth the extra cost. My set up is all M&K and Rotel.