I echo the sentiment; I love my 950. The biggest items for me:

1. It has enough inputs to handle my load (two VCRs, DVD, HDTV OTA/Satellite receiver, CD player, TiVo, Cassette deck, TV)

2. It has no noticible hiss, and is WAAAAYY quieter than what it replaced (a 29-year old Audio Research SP-5 2 channel preamp).

3. It's easy to operate, though the Zone 2 controls leave a bit to be desired.

4. It has all the latest surround modes, and they all sound great.

5. It was only $900, leaving something to buy the TiVo earlier this month.