An extra $300 is a very small price to pay for added confidence in this hobby. Go for it!!! Several of us including myself took the plunge and ordered 990s this week.

Come on, everybody is doing it!!! :-)
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Sony HS51 PJ
Outlaw 990 pre/pro
Outlaw 7100 amp
Denon DVD-2910
M&K LCR750
M&K Surround-55 tripole
Dual M&K VX-1250
Outlaw PCAs
Blue Jeans Component and HDMI
Panamax 5500