Yep! 950/770 combo.Been all over map shopping hi-end/used, latest tricks 'ultra 2' on pioneer, but so far keep coming back to Outlaw. Since we haven't upgraded in many years, was tempted to the high-end, but what I see on horizon, tells me that would be throwing my money away on the first 1Gig CPU for 1K when 3 months down road, it will retail 350. Too much playing out, firewire vs the IE..B version coming, (will connectors even be same) DVD-A vs SACD vs combo unit, new digital guts/tech in everything from speakers to players. I was attracted to Lexicon & Bel Canto but I don't want to be shipping things back & forth for upgrades, rather just buy it new fairly loaded, since many changes are in works. The pioneer became attractive because it was status quo, I need to get to furniture store for the seperates with Outlaw. My antique won't hold an 80 pd amp. Hve decided Outlaw is best use of funds for mondern convenience's whether I feverishy upgrade for years or just want to keep it awhile.

I am awfully impatient though, and hard part will be staring at the 950 box with no amp, Boy I hope the 770 is on ship target. Right now I'm just killing time learning this brand new world, but all info I pick up backs the Outlaw choice for me right now.

??I did a quick glance at THX Ultra 2, really not much on it except at THX site, it seems at first glance not too much of a change on the multichannel variations as Pro Logic 2 dicussions talk as if that is a larger leap forward in that arena. Does anyone know if the Cirrus Surround Modes, Cinema & Music are the proprietary equivalent of THX Ultra 2, cinema & music modes or different intent/animal entirely? (Curious)

Yes Gonk, I've already got the 7.1 setup with new wire, and got so tired of sorting out THE BIG WIRE DEBATE, I'm not even going there on interconnects. Just going to trust you and what I learned about quality/sturdy built terminations and go with the Outlaw brand. DONE

Now I just have to get a list made. Gonk if its not too much trouble I saw where someone posted their HT connection capabilities and you gave them a shopping list. In the next few days if I can pull my manuals I'll post that and ask for help if you don't mind terribly?

"I have always depended on the kindness of strangers"!! and I apologize for my site handle "Smart LL"....Funny name for someone who just learned the diff between pre/pro & receivers etc. I own horses, and while staring at the blank 'user name' line for a sec, becuase of the "Outlaw Logo" that name jumped to mind. "Smart Little Lena" was a stud in my area, the 2nd top earning NCHA sire in record, he was a 1 Million + syndicate, who overcame some 'odd's' when he was young.

Thanks to ALL