One addition to rance's message: there's also new vinyl. Yes, those 12" black disks with the teeny hole in the middle are still being made, and a lot of people who have compared them with CD versions of the same recording find themselves preferring the vinyl. Some people - like me - bought the 990 primarily to listen to music, with HT more of an occasional enjoyment. Maybe the rest of you are missing out on something. After all, stereotypes are only good for breaking.