I bought my 950 in 2003, so I'm ready for an upgrade myself! The only reason I'm patiently waiting for the 997 and not going with another solution is because the regular DD/DTS tracks still sound so damn good with the 950 (and my Butler amp) that I don't feel like I'm missing THAT much. Sure, being that I have a BD player it would, and will, be nice to take advantage of the high rez tracks. But the sound I get is still pretty darn good as is, and my 950 is stiill as reliable as the day I bought it.