I haven't read the Sherbourn review yet but I totally agree with the paraphrased finding that Kevin posted. Before the 950, I was listening to DVD-A with a JVC player (SA70BK) and a Kenwood receiver (VR-409). This combination had no bass management at all and many DVD-As are mixed as if you have six full range speakers as opposed to our 5.1 setups. This sent low frequencies to speakers that can't handle them _and_ high frequencies to the subwoofer. The bass management in the 950 for six channel very nicely converts this format to the average home theater setup.