Hello everyone!

The announcement of the new Model 997 has everyone pretty excited; even I'm considering one.

However, while I understand this new technology influences the performance of the "in-concert" aspect of a surround sound, speaker setup, does it actually affect sound quality, does it improve the musicality of the processor?

Most old farts like myself are accustomed to two-channel stereo and for us, two-channel performance, for music, is as important as surround sound; does the Model 997 improve on this feature?

Also, it's my understanding that, in general, only high end, high priced processors have the algorithms that concentrate on surround musical performance, outside of Dolby labs. What are the chances that the Model 997 will incorporate similar algorithms?

Thanks,

John