JM,

I agree with you in essence, which is, of course, why I own a 950.

I am also quite sure that RAF was addressing those who might rather have the likes of a Lex, but truly don't have the disposable do-re-mi.

For myself, I'm waiting for the all-digital signal path to active speakers with digital amps, Blue-Ray and the Hi-Rez connections talked about above. So yes, it's not for the price diff, but rather the wait for the next wave of technology. Who knows, I might get tired of waiting, but for now, the 950 suits me just fine.

I'm sure RAF meant no condescension. He was only pointing out that there is a very affordable alternative (thank goodness).