I have to throw my 2 cents in. I had my pre red dot 950. I was a lucky one who had a pretty close to perfect (read: no hiss) 950 back in April.

Here was one of my biggest problems.... jm99, you hit it right on the head.


Exactly what As far as 5.1/6.1, I really had problems with the stability of the image, and a lack of "space" with the 950. The 950 really seemed to collapse/jump front to back. This is obviously dependent on software (pre/pro and DVD). The best example is the 5th element at the beginning scene with the president. The hall is created perfectly by the AVM and Denon as a large space. The 950 was unable to produce this effect. Also, in that scene when the speaker walks forward, his voice pans from back to front smoothly on the AVM/Dennon. On the 950 it just jumps.

When I did my comparison to the 1066, which I now own, was the 950's jumpiness from front to back pans especially! Side to side seemed OK to me...

One thing I'd compliment about the 950... Its full of umph.. (at least the one I had) It has great bass. Very pronounced and full.. Quite good.

My big gripe besides the jumpy pan was the ergonomics as well.... Thats the other reason why I sent it back.

Jeff