What I'm thinking(and I haven't followed digital stuff), is the Dolby stuff that made 5.1's(and I'm not sure that they did), did some kind of delay in the surround situation. If that would be true, it would not sound correct on two channel, but would on surround. Since I don't currently have my cd player(APL Hi-Fi's Denon 3910), I can't give you more specific info. Sorry. I also need to expand my digital library. I'm a little hesitant here. I know that analog(pre-1982) has value. Can you say the same about digital? Although, I've been given some great advice on cd, here and elsewhere, I find myself spending my funds on things that I believe I shouldn't just to keep my credibility. My cd collection and access to cd is a disgrace! I'm now a subsciber to "Absolute Sound" and "Stereophile"(boy, they cost so little!), and it was the last "Absolute Sound". I will try to narrow it down to you, but you have to admit that they are reading this topic.