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The ICBM will be better as it's analog. A digital conversion can only worsen the quality of the signal. But, you get it for free in the receiver. :) I would try the receiver first, and see if it's good enough for you.

I found that BM works correctly for DVD-A 2.0 discs. Just the 4.0 ones is where the crossing over doesn't occur (if you have small speakers set). I don't know if anyone has been able to tell if crossing over occurs for 5.1 DVD-A discs or not. SACD 2.0 also works as it's supposed to. And to...

I agree with Brian. Pioneer advertised the 45a and 47ai as both having BM for SACD and DVD-A. But when actual users tested it, not quite. So who knows in practice what the BM of the 2900 will be. :) Remember too, that the 45a is about 1/2 the cost of what the 2900 will be. Even with the ICBM...

I started with a 45a, then moved to the 47ai. In retrospect, my only complaint with the 45a was ... the weight. The 47ai has a hair better video, but the audio is real close. In the $400 to $500 range right now, there actually are no other choices anyway. But definately don't feel like you'd be...