I'm still on the fence as to whether to purchase a 950 or perhaps an AV receiver with a proven track record for use as a preamp. In addition to the proven performance of receivers in the same price range, such as Denon's 3803, many of the AV receivers on the market have several features that make them seem very attractive compared to the 950, including the ability to upgrade (RS-232), DTS 96/24 capability, ability to rename inputs/sources, ability to automatically select between a digital and audio input, OSD through the component video out, etcetera, etcetera.

Has anyone else suffered through this quandary? If so, do you have any advice or suggestions from your own personal experiences to share?