Gonk,

Thanks! I got most of it by just chilling out and reading it thru. I am still working on a few bugs, but it will take time.

7.1 mode sounds great with the oppo directly feeding into it with the 5 channels! SACD sounds great. The old CD/dvd player sounds better with processing. thru another input.

I think I got the SMS calibrated. IM sure I'll try it again. Does not seem to make much difference when pressing the presets. But I have to live with this system. after calibrating its not as "Boomy"". It also helped to have the auto setup feature in the 990.

Having only one compenent input into my TV is a bitch. Do they make component splitters? That or a universal remote should do it. This is our main system so I have to have a friendly approach to low tech family members!!!!!

The fun part this system is great! The LFMplus married with the M&K sub not just rocked the house, it seemed to sway it!!!!! When toned down it was smooth yet massive!

The 850's still have some break in time to go but they are really nice. I think I read they are "forward" sounding which they might be better for movie playing, but with the SACD dark side of the moon they sounded incredible!