Hey jeff... wanna let me come take a listen when I'm in pittsburgh next month? I'm just kidding ;-)

I'm not in any great hurry to make a decision - my basement won't be done for at least another month, probably closer to 2. That gives me a chance to wait and try to find a good deal.

I like the idea of the 950, but I'd be more inclined to buy something cheaper for now and add in a 990 in a year or so - but it depends what I find.

Kevin, thanks for the input on the Yammie - I agree on the DSP thing, and on their features in general. I'm just not crazy about the Yamaha amps - hence the 755.