Just an update on the above, which I've just revisited... For some reason lol, the Panny will now output 2-channel stereo when set to Bitstream! Maybe it's just woken up from a deep slumber?

So that's what I've set it at, with PCM reserved solely for Dolby Audio, and that seems to sound best, certainly better than PCM for everything. Really sounding good now when playing CDs, and forming a nice combo with the Bushmaster!

Btw, I'm using this optical cable (from Van Damme) between the Panny and Beresford. It's SUPERB (and only £16.99 a metre):



Available from here: https://sxpro.co.uk/van-damme-optical-cable-1m-blue

Marco.