Best Surround Sound Processor: Meridian 568

Meridian is one of the true leaders in audio. Indeed, some of the standards for the new DVD Audio discs were products of Meridian's labs. So out of this industry leading company comes the 568 Surround Sound Processor.
This type of processor is normally used to decode the digital audio signal from a DVD player, CD player or other digital source. After much massaging, this digital data is converted into an analog signal that your loudspeakers can play. There are a lot of surround processors on the market, and their prices are, as you might imagine, all over the board (some higher, many lower), but when the dust settles the Meridian 568 earns the title "BEST." The 568 has the power of a computer at heart and offers perhaps the most flexible setup options of any surround sound device yet known to man. The design of this processor allows it to be inexpensively upgraded as technology progresses so you are not left with a "worthless box" when the next new Dolby Surround EX++ format is dreamed up by the studios. All of this world-class technology is great, but it is the sound that counts, and here the Meridian excels. Over the years critics have bestowed award after award to Meridian products. In short, you CAN spend some money (around $3500), but you CAN'T go wrong with this worthy addition to your audio equipment rack. www.meridianaudio.com