how is the 976 for music?

I have run many many pre/pro's over the last 2yrs..have had classe..krell..proceed..Nuforce...parasound ..Emotiva....you know...all the higher end players but not the most recent models ..only the ones I could afford for under $1k.

right now I am running an older Sherwood Newcastle AVR the R-972 with the Trinnov EQ which people who use it say its still on another level . I havent set up the trinnov yet but as it is right now for music it is killer. better than all the units I have tried.

But I have always wanted a 976 and I am wondering how they sound for music..mainly 2.1 music. I use my sytem for music most of the time 80/20 so music quality is more important than the movie.

so how is it? im on the fence about giving up the Trinnov

I love mine.
I listen to both vinyl and Amazon Music and they both sound really good.
I listen in 2.0 because my Tekton Enzo XLs are full range floor standers so I don't need to run my subs.
I prefer vinyl because I feel that the separation of instruments is much better on vinyl and the 976 doesn't disappoint in its sound quality in this department in any way.

thanks again! it will arrive on Monday.

Good deal.
Please let us know your thoughts after you have lived with it for a while.

received it. will hook it up tonight.