Well, looks like I'm going to be keeping my beloved 990. The electrician came by today to take a look at things and gave me a temporary solution so I could atleast give the Elite a chance. After getting things hooked up and dialed in, I must say, maybe the 990's sound has grown on me but I much prefer the sound of the 990. Don't get me wrong, the Elite did sound very good but the 990 just seemed to have more effect to the surrounds as well as more punch to the fronts. I gave it a shot but it looks like the 990 won overall. If anyone's interested in the Elite let me know.