excellent sound will never go obsolete - regardless of age. features are added every now and then. after everything else, it's still the sound you're after.

i upgraded early this year (jan'05)from onkyo receiver to 950/7100. and that was after months of fence sitting, reading posts at different audio boards/forum. now that i'm an owner, i can honestly say that the 950/7100 combo is a standout performer (compared to onkyo receiver and harman kardon 325 in my opinion). to fully appreciate its optimum performance, you need to set up and calibrate your system properly using an spl meter. you owe it to yourself.

have fun!