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My receiver is a Denon and I prefer to listen to music in 2 channel Direct mode. For some reason, the Denon's Stereo mode sounds a bit compressed and less dynamic. I never listen to DSP modes with music. I prefer to listen in 2 channel stereo unless it's a concert on DVD or a DVD-Audio disc. The exception is Denon's 5 channel mode when I listen to some of my electronica/ambient discs, or if I'm cleaning the house and need fuller sound.