The 950 offers good sound quality, a good number of inputs and outputs, a healthy array of processing modes (perhaps only lacking Pro Logic IIx, which is useless anyway for anyone planning on using a 5.1 system, but as Kevin points out it also offers CES as well as Dolby EX and DTS ES for folks interested in 6.1), and a very good price. I think it's still a good unit, and still well worth considering if you are in the market for a surround sound processor.