so maybe this "trend" is nothing new, not that i give a darn about what is popular at the moment or not. i will get the best product that i can afford that meets my needs, period. if it turns out to be a pre/pro in the future, ill be happy, if its a receiver, ill be happy, if its some weird looking little ball of matter, ill be happy. everyone on here tends to be pretty negative towards things they dont do, but if they do it, then ohhhhhhh wait its a good idea. like making interconnects, great idea for you, bad idea for some, seeing as OUTLAW REMOVED IT because people were messing stuff up! that doesnt mean making ics is retarded, but as i posted then, you should be careful and exact doing so in order to not mess them up and in turn your equipment. you guys raved about how i was stupid; low and behold what happened, exactly what i warned about. muhahhahahahahha