If the new Anthem sounds closer to your 26 year old integrated than the 950, something's probably seriously wrong.

I hope you have the chance someday, to hear a properly set up 950, in someone's home.

I think if you got the Anthem combo and hooked it into your system the same way you hooked the 950/770, you'd hear practically the same thing you heard with the 950/770 in your system. They should sound a little different, but not that different. Not compared to the difference between either of them, and your 26 year old integrated amp. At least, that's what I would expect. Unless you have a particularly bad 950 on your hands (and they do have QA problems).

Good luck!

Will

[This message has been edited by Will (edited October 03, 2002).]