DPL II is necessary, but DSP's are not.

I vote for YES. I watch alot of sports on channels which broadcast in either DPL, stereo, or mono. I always listen to these in the DPL or a DSP for the stereo/mono broadcasts. I agree some DSP's are worthless while others are very useful. I believe DPL II will be used for all if DPL II is what it is cracked up to be.

Input, settings, level memories is also important on a pre/pro. I have up to 3 tv's on at any one time. When I switch between video/audio sources it is nice to have the last settings remembered. ie. DD for DVD input and associated settings, DPL II and settings for TV input, direct and settings for CD input, etc.

Other features I like:
Adjustable crossovers are nice.
Direct access to modes (DD, DPL, Hall, statium, etc).
Backlit remote.
Station channel or letters for tuner. not preset number.

That's all for now.
Thanks for letting me play,


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MaxCast

I vote yea - why not if cost will not increase and will not impact the performance.

I vote Nay on the DSP's.

I have a Yamaha receiver with numerous DSP's. I have tried them all out and was not all that impressed.

I vote nay. Just include DPL II and 5 or 7 channel stereo. DSPs aren't needed.

Thanks.

Put me down as a YES to DSPs.

We have a number of TV stations in this area that are STILL broadcasting in mono so anything that would make mono sound better would be appreciated. Sporting events in mono are very dull.

I have used "Live" and "Concert Hall" for stereo signals without DPL encoding. Unless DPL II is better I would continue to use those types of DSPs.

I'd say NO to DSPs in general (the typical Stadium, et al. reverb DSPs), but I would love to see a 5-7 channel stereo mode like Denon, Lexicon, etc.

KJP

I don't find the extra DSP modes of interest and would personally prefer them left off.

I'm all for DPL-II but you can leave out the other DSPs, IMHO.

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Timing is Everything

I don't use them much, but since it is not a cost issue, then why not. I would hate to see the lack there of , to be used against the 950. I can the the magazine article now.... "but the 950 lacks the DSP modes that most of the competition has."