Originally posted by SoundOfMind:
If all this is done in the digital realm within the 997, it can't help but be better.
Yes, the processing will be performed in the digital domain, but if you listen to any analog sources, they will be converted to digital in order to be processed. If you only listen to digital program material, this is not an issue, but if you listen to vinyl or any other analog source, then you're no better off than before.