Dang, Slbenz, you know your DACs! lol Thanks for that info!

And "taming the edginess of my CDs" is exactly what I'm trying to achieve here. I want detail and transparency, but at the same time I want to avoid "clinical" and "sterile". I listen to a wide range of music, and I don't want one entire portion of my collection ostracized because I've assembled a system that is way too analytical. I have a tube hybrid amp that I love, and I expect (based on what I've read from multiple sources, including yourself, about certain tube DACs) that I'll achieve exactly what I'm going after as a result of the research I'm doing and the questions I'm asking.

I thought at first that I'd have to get rid of my 950, but then I realized that it's done everything I've ever asked it to do in terms of HT...so why not just keep it around? I'll incorporate the necessary gear to take my 2-channel to the next level and still have my trusty Outlaw pre/pro to handle movies.

By the way, nice speakers! I had MMGs for almost two years and loved every minute. Maggies are probably the only speaker I'd give up my current DeVores for...I bet your system sounds awesome!

Thanks again!