Ender you hit it right on the nail. Thats whats happening to me. And you are right, what the heck do you need a two channel amp on a pre-amp for?? If anything, you are ruining one of the virtues of a pre-amp, no high powered stuff going on to cause distortion.

Actually if I wasnt so picky with my equipment I would buy a used 950 and be done with it. So Gonk how well did you take care of your 950? ; )