I tossed a DEQ2496 into my system just to try it out. It's the newer version of the 8024, and includes the same D/A converter that's in the 950, I believe.

At any rate, I was simply trying it and didn't expect to keep it in. It's there to stay. Room correction is a good thing, especially after the room has been acoustically treated as well as possible.

For stereo playback without extra A/D/A conversion, I run a digital out from a dedicated CD player to the digital in on the DEQ.