Tonight I used an external mixer with my Bose system for the first time, and it really stepped it up a notch! Seems the "00" preset(flat) workd like a charm with an external signal, and the result was fantastic. More headroom, and more sizzzzzzzle! I LIKE it !

Unfortunately, I will not have the mixer with me most of the time ... just one more thing to lug and hook up ..... I'll use it on special occasions and look forward to it!