DP2= Very cool
Various DSP modes are nice... Just make it a few extra steps to get to them, to keep everything else more streamlined. Thanks for giving us a voice in this.
Josh

Nay vote for me. Don't need them for what I would use the pre for.

Dean

Yes I would Like Some DSP Modes. As soon as they were not available I know I would need one even though I seldom use them now. This always happens when I throw things away.

Yes, Outlaw should include some, enough DSP modes to attract Joe Six Pack into higher end equipment. It won't hurt us, and it'll help Outlaw and that means we can continue to enjoy their products.

The Natural DSP mode on the 1050 works fairly well for music.
(If you can get rid of the occasional distortion that occurs in Natural mode)
A functional 5 or 7 ch Natural music mode would be nice since I'm using full range speakers F, C & R Ch.
The 1050's other current DSP modes sound terrible, I just run the amp in PL surround with the center Ch speaker off. Looking foward to seeing the new 950 ! Currently considering the Marantz AV9000 to go with the MM9000 I am now using with my Outlaw 1050. Decent sounding DSP's for music could make a big difference.

Steve

here are some _useful_ modes I can think of

* b-speaker mode: duplicate a stereo signal in the "surround" speakers, effectively making them into a second set of main speakers. This makes up for the lack of b outs in the 1050

* headphone processing: there's a company that makes a special gizmo for headphones which carefully alters the stereo signal so that sounds appear to come from two phantom speakers in front of the listener. This sounds more natural than the standard "music-in-my-skull" sound that headphones have. It also prevents headaches, which results from the brain trying to figure out where the hell the sound is coming from.

If there is a desire to market to entry level stereo buffs perhaps the DSP's should remain,if no real costs are involved. I agree with most of your hard core supporters that their use is much like moving from sweet to dry wines as one's pallet develops.I have used them little after the first year.

Having had a few receivers in my time, rarely have I actually used dsp's, one or two might be alright for listening to music in all channels otherwise bag em. I would much rather see energy being put towards the dvd player and other ventures in the works.

I say NO to the DSP modes. I never use them.

I use them about as much as I use my stair-stepper.....never! My vote is a big No. The time and effort should be spent elsewhere.