THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REPLY--I'LL ADD SOME INFO: ASSUMMING SAME ENGINEER IN BOTH SITUATIONS, AND FOR REASONS I WON'T GO INTO COSTS ARE ABOUT EQUAL WITH THE TWO ALTENATIVES, I'D LOVE TO GET SOME OPINIONS ON THE CLEANEST, BEST SOUNDING APPROACH--WE ALL KNOW A GOOD ENGINEER ON DECENT EQUIPMENT WILL BE BETTER THAN A BAD ONE ON THE VERY BEST STUFF, (BUT IT NEVER HURTS TO REMIND US ALL OF THAT.) PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR OPINIONS ON THESE 2 EQUIPMENT OPTIONS. THANKS