Patmos,
I think you might have things backwards. IMO, the best way to hook up your system would be to use the digital connection to your 950 just the way you have it now. BUT, send the front left and right preamp outputs of the 950 to one of the audio inputs of your B&K preamp. This way you get to use the DACs on the 950 and still benefit from the preamplifier stage of your B&K. In essence, for stereo playback you'd be using the 950 as an outboard DAC for your Panasonic DVD player.

You'll have to be careful with channel balancing when running 5.1. The HT bypass, that many stereo preamps have, bypasses their own volume control allowing you to calibrate and control the volume from the AV pre/pro that is hooked into it. However, you'd just have to find the correct volume level on your stereo preamp if you don't have the bypass. Just mark it with a little sticker or something.

Hope this wasn't too confusing.

[This message has been edited by DMF131 (edited July 31, 2003).]