It's actually a somewhat common quandary for CD listening -- which has the better DAC's, player or pre/pro? You're not whacked.

In Todd's case, many people like the stereo bypass on the 950 for connecting CD players with really good DAC's (like the Rega) because it leaves the six channel input open.

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