well im more thinking the entire frontend in stereo, including a quality DAC which is an evolving beast and not something older pre's have, and more sub crossover control also, w/ a phono stage to complete a good 2 channel pre. seems silly to a 2 channel person to pay for all the SS processing when your not using it. that money could go toward all of the above mentioned. i did it because i had the chance to listen to someone elses 970 and got a taste for its sound in 2 channel fashion, and i realize aside from all the crap i didnt need it did the trick, & it fit my current budget so i jumped.

im a bit annoyed that my 970 keep switching to PL II when i never use it...

and their certainly is a market for it. at the Outlaw price point they would make a serious dent too.

HT might be the curret fad but lots of audiophile with mortal budgets loom quietly.