I'm not adverse to using DSP. I'm using the Roon DSP engine which is adding EQ in the digital stage before sending PCM to my DAC. It is also adjusting dynamic range to eliminate any clipping. It shows all these adjustments and also lets you know the quality of the signal. The PEQ in Roon is far more sophisticated and allows adjustments for every channel like the 976. I'm not knocking Outlaw I love my 976/7000 combo. It's a huge improvement in SQ over the Denon AVR they replaced.