Given the current price on the 970, you would think it would be an excellent pre/pro for someone with a tight budget. Can you imagine how someone would feel if they ordered a combo with the 970 for the "benefit" of separates and runs into this bug? For many people I know that would be a showstopper. Especially if a "mass market" receiver does NOT have the issue as Lee Bailey has said, his receiver is used every day and with zero problems. (No insult meant to your receiver Lee).

The fact that the issue has gone on so long despite the excellent efforts to try and fix it is unfortunate and disappointing.