From what I've read, the LMC-1/LPA-1 combo is a great way to go if one is looking at separates rather than a receiver. The LPA-1, in particular, is a great deal for a 125 wpc ×6 amplifier. However, the LMC-1 does have a couple of shortcomings, at least for me. First, it doesn't have the lip sync audio delay. Second, it has only limited flexibility for the digial audio inputs (coax and optical), so that you can only connect 3-4 digital audio inputs. For $400-$500, one can get more features by using a receiver as a pre/pro.
