though admittedly, i suffer from many maladies, dillusion is not one of them. if there is a weak link in the playback chain, especially the software, out the window it goes. eq doesn't replace a weak link.

the fascination with high end discrete components is...results.

however, i agree with keeping a digital recording completely in the digital domain, including digitally bi or tri amplified speakers...it's the not too distant future of HT.

on the subject of eq, does anyone out there ever use the theater compensation feature?

dobeman...sounds like a very nice setup. what are you using for sub and where do you set the low pass point?