So how is that dhc 9.9, Strindl?
I'm loving it. I bought it from a local high end store in february, the week before I ordered a 990 from Outlaw. I've been able to compare things between the two extensively.
Sound quality wise, I put it as a wash...they each sound superb. Same for the ergonomics...both are set up nicely. The integra does run warmer than the Outlaw though.
Where the Integra has a distinct advantage is it's HDMI and video upscaling capabilities. I just got my Oppo BDP-83 last week and was able to get rid of all of these cables from my old DVD player..which had no HDMI capability, and replace them with one single HDMI cable.

I also only need one HDMI cable from my integra to my samsung TV. The 9.9 allows me to set each video input individually..I can upscale any input to whatever resolution I want and adjust a myriad of picture enhancements separatly for each input.
I upscale my HD cable box to 1080P and the picture looks even better than it does natively with either HD or SD programing. For the Oppo..I let that handle the upconverting and video processing and have the Integra just pass the picture it receives through to the TV. It works great.