Just purchased a 990 via AudiogoN for $360 shipped. Will be a replacement for my aging Adcom GTP-600 + GDD-1. Actually the GTP-600 is only used as a tuner input for the GDD-1 at this point, with the GDD-1 being my primary pre/pro, utilizing digital outputs from the TV, CD player and Blu-Ray.

Anyway, I look forward to seeing what this thing can do. I figure for the price I got it, if I decide I don't like it, I can flip it on eBay fairly quickly.

Will be pairing it with my excellent Adcom GFA-6000 5-channel amp. Like the amp a whole lot more than the rest of the stuff. GTP-600 has a noise floor just a smidge higher than I would like. GDD-1 is much better in that regard, but as a digital pre/pro, it's about as basic as they come. Lacks all kinds of features, and worst of all, thumps or cracks when the signal is interrupted... Which happens when changing channels or bringing up the TVGOS.

Thought about getting an Outlaw amp just to keep things pretty, but I don't have and will not have a 7-channel setup (not enough walls), and their only 5-channel offering, the 7500, is too large to fit the available space. I would think that there are still quite a few people stubbornly sticking with 5.1. Outlaw should make more 5-channel choices, IMO. Would love to see something the size of the 7125 with 5 balanced channels.