Look, I'm not asking for a pissing match here, I just value people opinions more when I know the opinion is based on first hand experience with a product in which they are commenting. Since you didn't specifically list which pre/pro's you demo'd, it's probably safe to say you MAY have demo'd some items in a store, but not in your house. Or maybe you did, just let us know the products you are using to make your pre/pro arguement. This would help us in the forum better understand your point. I base my opinions on the fact that while my 950 was out, I used a Yamaha RXV-1000 (my bedroom receiver) as a preamp. The difference was night and day, with the 950 being far superior in terms of sound quality. So my experience has been that an equally priced receiver was NOT equal to an equally priced pre/pro in sound quality. If you want to pay extra for connections (1394, USB)that you don't now need or use, be my guest. But by the time you decide you NEED (which will require you to upgrade the DVD player you just puchased) to use the 1394 connection (or Denon link in your case), your Denon receiver will likely be obsolete.

We do agree on something though. Fishing is certainly a why to help find the meaning of life!!


[This message has been edited by harp795 (edited June 04, 2004).]