Mission #1: is to configure the speakers and room acoustics to the optimum before relying on any form of electronic sound processing; automatic, manual or otherwise.

With balanced outputs you could use any number of external EQ solutions... even an Audyssey MultEQ box if it becomes available.

I prefer to do my own sound measurements and room/speaker EQ settings, so an Outlaw 990 with time alignment and channel balance, coupled with a good external EQ should work for me. While I know Audyssey has done a remarkable job developing their auto EQ package of algorithms, software and hardware... the compulsive knob turning gene in my DNA requires some tweaking that I have become accustomed to doing. Professional grade analog and digital sound processors can be had for a song these days, and with the right sound analysis tools, provide both the flexibility and confidence that some lesser auto-EQ solutions cannot offer.

Yes, I know, it's not all in one box, but none of us here are looking seriously at the Bose Wave Radio either...

Allan