We are pleased to offer the Lexicon range, including the following products:

RV Integrated AV Receiver: RV-8 V2 THX Ultra 2: 8 Channel AV Receiver. 7 x 140W. 3 Zones. Price: £4995 At the heart of the RV-8 reside two Analog Devices SHARC Hammerhead™ 32-Bit DSP engines possessing enormous processing power. LOGIC7® decoding, bass enhancement, dialogue enhancement, auto azimuth, digital time alignment and bass management are some of the duties performed by these DSP engines. A custom Cirrus Logic DSP engine is dedicated to accurate decoding of all multi-channel audio sources. Advanced 24-bit/192kHz D/A and A/D converters ensure the highest of sound quality irrespective of format. Utilising the latest versions of the critically acclaimed LOGIC7 decoding circuitry, the RV-8 is capable of creating a 7.1 channel output from stereo, 5.1 and 6.1 channel sources. Unlike other decoders, LOGIC7 is compatible with all input sources and requires no special encoding. In addition to LOGIC7, the RV-8 offers extensive format support including: Dolby Digital, Dolby Prologic II, DTS 24/96, THX® Ultra 2 and THX Surround EX. THX Ultra 2 certification ensures the RV-8 meets the highest THX specifications. The RV-8 features an integrated 7-channel power amplifier designed to achieve high levels of power and performance. A toroidal power transformer combined with thermal and DC protection ensures exceptional performance and long term reliability. Complementing its audio performance, the RV-8 features a HDTV compatible video switcher with up-conversion for all composite video and S-video sources.

Processor: MC-4 THX Ultra 2. 8 Channel Digital AV Controller. Logic 7. Un-Balanced Only. Price: £3495 Drawing on Lexicon's legendary expertise in digital audio, the MC-4 offers superior performance and value for today's music and home theatre enthusiast. Equipped with 8 configurable inputs, and 8 output channels, the MC-4 is ideal for all but the most elaborate systems. At the heart of the MC-4 are four Analog Devices SHARC digital signal processing engines, one Cirrus Logic DSP engine and eight 24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analogue converters - an architecture nearly identical to the MC-12. The MC-4 includes THX® Ultra2 certification and dts 96/24 decoding. Amongst its impressive list of playback technologies are: Dolby® Digital EX, Pro-Logic II, dts-ES, dts Neo6, and LOGIC7®. Based on years of psycho-acoustic research, LOGIC7 strikes a delicate balance between channel separation and surround envelopment. For music, film, and broadcast sources, LOGIC7 distinguishes between primary and background signals and processes them appropriately. Prominent sounds like a singer's voice or an aeroplane's roar are reproduced with stunning clarity. The signal is sent to the appropriate speaker with high channel separation, while secondary sounds like the ambient noise of a concert hall or the great outdoors are reproduced with amazing spaciousness. With LOGIC7, the listener experiences an unmatched sense of involvement. With formats such as DVD-Video, DVD-A, SACD, and High-Definition TV, the demand for input connectors has grown. The MC-4 provides compatibility with these formats, offering 3 component video inputs and 8 configurable analogue inputs. The analogue inputs can be configured as 8 stereo inputs, 5 stereo inputs plus one 5.1-channel input, or 2 stereo inputs plus two 5.1-channel inputs for separate DVD-A and SACD sources. Utilising the same intuitive on-screen menu system and user interface as the MC-12, both new users and those familiar with Lexicon will be customising and fine-tuning their MC-4 in minutes.

Processor: MC-8 V2 THX Ultra 2. 8 Channel Digital AV Controller. Logic 7. Un-Balanced Outputs. Price: £4495 At the heart of the MC-8 are four Analog Devices SHARC Digital Signal Processing engines, one Cirrus Logic™ DSP engine, and per output, 24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analogue converters - an architecture that is nearly identical to the MC-12. As a result, the MC-12 and MC-8 share the same tremendous processing power and performance characteristics. The MC-8 includes THX® Ultra2 certification and dts 96/24 decoding, together with an impressive list of playback technologies: Dolby® Digital EX, Dolby Pro-Logic IIx®, dts-ES, dts Neo6, and Lexicon’s own LOGIC 7®, which creates a full 7.1-channel output signal from 2, 5.1 and 6.1-channel input sources. Recently updated the MC-8 V2 adds in several exciting features and improvements. Most note able changes are auto calibration of levels and distances (with optional microphone kit), latest implementation of Logic 7, Lexicon LIVE, and enhancements to the MC-8’s bass management. V2 is a hardware and software upgrade that is available to existing MC-8 owners. The MC8 is available in both balanced and unbalanced versions, depending on system requirements. The unbalanced version can be readily upgraded at a later date.

Processor: MC-8B V2 THX Ultra 2. 8 Channel Digital AV Controller. Logic 7. Balanced Outputs. Price: £4995 Sharing the unique industrial design that identifies Lexicon home theatre products, the MC-8B is a balanced version of the MC-8 (above).

Processor: MC-12 THX Ultra 2: 12 Channel Digital AV Controller. Logic 7. V5 Auto Calibration. Price: £5995 Once or twice in a decade, a product emerges that re-defines expectations of what is possible in a reproduction medium, allowing aficionados and enthusiasts the opportunity to re-assess their estimation of ‘ultimate’ performance. The Lexicon MC12 is such a product and has received international recognition. At the heart of the MC12 are four Analog Devices SHARC Digital Signal Processing engines, providing the unit with enormous processing power. In contrast with more conventional designs, the MC-12 will recover and preserve far more information to the effect that films and music, both old and new, are rediscovered. Naturally, the MC-12 will allow you to experience multi-channel music formats such as DVD-A and SACD through its unique input implementation. In fact, the MC12 will extract the finest detail and nuance from ANY format, using absolutely ANY speaker type and location now and in the future. Version 5.0 continues Lexicon’s improvement programme. A newly designed implementation of Logic 7 moves the MC-12 further still beyond the competition. A full automated level and time alignment system will precisely optimise the MC-12 irrespective of room shape or speaker layout. Finally is the unique Lexicon LIVE! system. When used in conjunction with the optional AKG studio microphone kit Lexicon LIVE! is able to create an expansive soundstage when live vocalists or musicians are performing within the listening room. Both auto calibration and LIVE! require the optional AKG microphone kit.

Processor: MC-12B THX Ultra 2: 12 Channel Digital AV Controller. Logic 7. V5. Balanced Outputs. Price: £6995 The MC-12B is a balanced version of the MC-12 (above).

Processor: MC-12HD THX Ultra 2: 12 Channel Digital AV Controller. Logic 7. HDMI Switching Price: £7495 Based on the award-winning MC-12, the MC-12 HD brings HDMI switching to the world’s most celebrated pre-amp/processor with an impressive six HDMI inputs and one HDMI output. In response to the growing availability of HDMI equipped source components, the MC-12 HD will provide state-of-the-art sound quality and control for the most complex home entertainment systems. It retains the features of the acclaimed MC-12 with the addition of HDMI switching capabilities. To simplify the wiring of analogue video sources, the MC-12 HD also includes up-conversion of Composite Video and S-Video sources to Component Video.

Processor: MC-12B HD THX Ultra 2: 12 Channel Digital AV Controller. Logic 7. HDMI Switching Price: £8495 The MC-12B HD is a balanced version of the MC-12HD (above).

Processor: MC-12B EQ THX Ultra 2: 12 Channel Digital AV Controller. V5 With Room EQ. Lexicon LIVE! Price: £8995 The new MC-12B V5EQ is a powerful tool that allows the user to find and correct for problematic low frequencies in the listening space, yet is easy to operate and requires only a small amount of user interaction to achieve superior results. Version 5.0 EQ continues Lexicon’s improvement programme. Retaining all elements of V4EQ software V5 adds in a newly designed implementation of Logic 7 moving the MC-12 still further ahead of the competition. Finally is the unique Lexicon LIVE! system. When used in conjunction with the optional AKG studio microphone kit Lexicon LIVE! is able to create an expansive soundstage when live vocalists or musicians are performing within the listening room. Both Room EQ and LIVE! require the optional AKG microphone kit. Designed by Lexicon’s Chief Scientist, Dr. David Griesinger, and Dr. James Muller, the V5 EQ is a ground-breaking room equalization tool, which doubles the amount of processing available to the MC-12B, and provides up to seven filters per channel for up to ten output channels. Four microphones, designed to meet Lexicon’s stringent requirements for room analysis, enable optimisation for the entire listening area. V5 EQ uses thorough and advanced room analysis techniques and is completely integrated with existing processing so that no additional A/D/A conversion is required. Lexicon’s MC-12B V5 EQ is capable of identifying problem frequencies to within 0.732Hz – 10 times more precise than a graphic EQ at the low frequencies under consideration. It requires an enormous amount of processing power so that detailed correction can be applied to all channels: seven filters for each of the seven main channel outputs and three subwoofer outputs. The additional DSP ensures that the best results can be obtained for all of the speakers in the system. V5 Room EQ Technology Lexicon takes an approach to solving the problems of room equalization that delivers better results than traditional methods, which simply attempt to flatten the frequency response of the listening room. Lexicon’s V5 EQ algorithm measures the decay times of the room resonance modes and prioritises those with long decay times as being the most important to correct. This approach has far more impact on the audio experience than merely flattening the frequency response. Another benefit of using this method is that the long decay times occur throughout the room; correcting them for one listening position also fixes them for others, resulting in a more uniform experience from seat to seat. Unlike other EQ solutions, V5 EQ utilizes four microphones, allowing detection of room modes that would be missed by systems that employ only a single microphone. Using four microphones also provides improved accuracy resulting from correlated measurements. Lexicon Microphone Kit purchased separately. V5 Room EQ can be purchased as an upgrade to existing MC12 controllers. Please note that if not installed, V3.0 firmware and software must be fitted. A Lexicon Microphone Kit is also required, ask you dealer for details.

Processor: MC-12B HD EQ THX Ultra 2: 12 Channel Digital AV Controller. Room EQ. HDMI Switching. Balanced Outputs. Price: £10495 Based on the award-winning MC-12B EQ (above), the MC-12B HD EQ brings HDMI switching to the world’s most celebrated balanced pre-amp/processor with an impressive six HDMI inputs and one HDMI output. In response to the growing availability of HDMI equipped source components, the MC-12B HD EQ will provide state-of-the-art sound quality and control for the most complex home entertainment systems. It retains the features of the acclaimed MC-12BV5 EQ with the addition of HDMI switching capabilities. To simplify the wiring of analogue video sources, the MC-12B HD EQ also includes up-conversion of Composite Video and S-Video sources to Component Video.