marcpam: You talk the talk so I suspect you are indeed upgrading from something. So what is it you're comparing you're new combo to ? C'mon, out with it man !

I picked up a 950 this week off of ebay and am expecting it later today. Of course I will be at work so it will have to wait 'till tomorrow. I will have to open it tonight just to make sure I didn't get sent a load of bricks

Until I get an amp I will be using the amp section of my current unit, Yamaha RX-V800. I am expecting to hear a more realistic soundstage, clearer dialogue through the center, and a better low end. I've always suspected the Yamaha puts out a lousy signal for the lfe channel. I'm driving older model Paradigms all the way around.

Congratulations marcpam and I hope to be patting myself on the back shortly.

Mike