Well, if you want component video switching (which I do), or you need more than 3 digital inputs (which I do), or you want DPL II (which I do), then the choice is fairly obvious.

Of course, if you absolutely MUST HAVE some sort of setup going by the end of the week, then the choice is also fairly obvious. :-)

As another thought, I like the idea of being able to buy a very high quality amplifier and have that portion of my investment protected, for when and if I decide to upgrade the processor portion of my setup. Seeing as what's going on in the SACD and DVD/A worlds right now, I think it's a pretty high possibility I'll want to do that in 3-4 years.