As an owner of the Citation 7.0 (with MSB mod) who auditioned the 950 let me just say that IMO nothing I have heard yet, including the Bryston SP-1 and the Lexicon MC-8, and even the acclaimed Innersound stereo preamp, is as musical and transparent as the 7.0. Even at its age it still represents state-of-the art in analog surround, and its 2 channel bypass is just world class. No shame that the $800 950 cannot match it. I got an early 950 and was not happy with it, so that was when I got the 7.0 modified to add an outboard digital processor. BTW, I got the 7.0 in mint condition for $200; easily the best audio investment I ever made.

Dsmith