We'll that's an unknown (whether the player has good DACs). It's a Pioneer Elite DV-37 DVD player, a few years and I have no clue as to their quality.

As I said, I'm not all hooked up and haven't run AVIA (hope to this weekend). For the first time last night I threw in a CD in the Pioneer & played it through the 990, I wasn't too impressed with the sound. BUT I'M NOT COMPLAINING - again, my sub wasn't hooked up, etc. Plus I have high expectations, my 2 channel system is a Goldmund/Dynaudio system, I doubt the Outlaw will ever replace any reference listening.