wow,
Has it really been 2 years already? I recieved one of the first 950's. It just doesn't seem like it has been that long.

On to the topic at hand. The 950 is just head and shoulders better than any of the Sony equipment I have heard. I do like a nice Marantz, though I do prefer the 950 over one by enough of a margin that if I had it do over again (with the prices you are talking) I would still get the 950.