The DV-45a is 11" deep, which is almost two inches deeper than my RA60 -- and my RA60 barely clears the vents on top of the 950. You may not be able to get the clearance Outlaw recommends with the 45a.

On the other hand, if you have a shelf above the 950, you can still use 0.5-meter cables -- I've got a set of 0.5-meter cables between my CD changer and 950 (with four or five inches of separation between components -- see here for a pic) with no tension in the cables.

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[This message has been edited by gonk (edited December 24, 2002).]