Yes,I agree the complete bypass is cool.A Sherbourn dealer talked it up quite a bit.The pre-pros do seem almost identical,can anyone compare the Sherbourn 7/2100 with the Outlaw seven channel amps?I am probally going to upgrade. I do have some reservations about the software as my 1050 has trouble switching from surround to 5.1,it usually justs plays SACDs with the front three unless I start there?