Hello All,

My current Yamaha 2095 was lost due to a lightening strike so I am in the market for a new receiver/preamp. I have narrowed down my selection to the Denon 3805 950/7100

A few questions. I have done quite a bit of reading through this forum so most of my questions have been answered. Great forum BTW.

1) The 950B will have all current fixes done before it’s shipped to me?
2) I double my changer as CD player and DVD and would like to use the coax connection between the two. One of the problems with my current receiver is I have to keep switching between Stereo and DD as I change from CD to DVD in the player. Is there a way around this with the 950. Can I assign the CD and DVD source to the same coax digital input with a different mode of processing?
3) Is the digital lock a problem to worry about with CD’s or DVD’s?
4) How would the 7100 compare to the 3805 in terms for power output. The 3805 seemed to be a strong amp as tested by S&V. Too bad Outlaw has not sent any of their amps off to S&V.
5) Does the bass management work in Stereo mode, i.e. I have trim and crossover adjustment for Stereo mode.

Thanks All

Bob