ok we know they are in the same box... diff faceplate .. sure you add balanced outs and dvi .. but what else .. ?? i am interested in the capacitors diodes resister s etc.. power supply .. what makes me want the 990 is this outlaw craftsmanship on the inside.. because honestly sherwood was never a big contender in my elctronics to buy list.. .. a similarity i dont want this to be is like the diff on yamaha's htr line vs rvx or whatever .. little diff faceplate and presto one can be in best buy and the other in ultimate elect.. i believe all this debate is great for all of us .. the cosumer and the company .. the more knowledgeable we are the better choices we make .. then its not a surprise what we get and everybody is happy ///