I'm wondering if the 83SE is worth keeping using it just for cd playback via analog with an 886, as I can't get Audyssey via the multichannel analogs. I really noticed an improvement on cd's with the 83SE and my 970, and multichannel music was very good, but my room layout is a sonic nightmare, and thus I wanted Audyssey to help out. I'm not sure at this point if I should even unbox the 886 as it won't work the way I want with the Oppo I have, or sell the SE and go with the standard model? I'd be giving up some sq on 2 channel analog, but I wouldn't be 'wasting' the DAC's on the SE if I have to use HDMI to get Audyssey.