David

You might want to check out the "analog bypass" entry in the Pre/Pro and Receiver Chart -- aside from using the 5.1 inputs, bypassing the onboard A/D+DSP+D/A is rare. It sounds to me like you've discovered why some people avoid combining home theater and two-channel music into one system. It's hard to do without sacrificing some sound quality for at least one of the two.

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