I'm listening to all the CDs for the first time, ie: through the 990. In bypass if I play it loud enough (about realistic) it's like surround is on only better. Man I havn't even fired up the turntable yet... that will be another first time.

That's intersesting what you said about the longest distance being the no delay channel. For me that would be the sub @ 15' followed by the center @ 11', mains 10' surounds @ 9 & 10'. I'm going to play with that sub distance. But man it's sweet and this is only upper mid-fi - damn.