Gonk,
thanks for the response and I recognize you from other posts...I've been reading the old threads. You sound like an industry "insider". So, one more question: should we be holding back until HDMI 1.3 is out in processors? Not so much for video..but how good are the new DD+, True HD, DTS-HD products and will it affect the music side of the industry much?
Will current pre/pros be obsolete if they can't get access to these signals or do you think there are work-arounds...I know about using analog inputs but then...where do the old DVD-A and SACD cables go?
UGGH!! What a stupid situation. I'd like to just be able to get a good pre-pro now and not lose sleep on the outcome. Comments?
Roger

PS...original question: musicality of 990 vs the Rotel RSP-1068...any one with comments? Thanks, Roger
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