Next Expert Pro upgrade?

[Damon]

Thank you very much for you responses, you helped me to make up my mind. Damon, your comment about your posts made me smile.
Now I have to decide if I should go with 440 Pro or for $1000 more with two 220 Pros (I guess 440 is not exactly two Masters).

You're welcome! I'm glad I got a smile out of someone. I hoped that it would. Usually my posts are so long that people wake up hours later, feeling dazed and confused.

I still recall getting my 220 back after the upgrade. I was amazed at the difference- the improvement- in sound quality. Even the D120 was a daunting purchase for me; it took me about seven months to make that purchase decision. Then when the Pro upgrade was announced I debated for another two or three months before deciding to make that expenditure. I'm glad I did, though I think that having this much money invested in Hi Fi is a bit nonsensical. Still, I have not had the slightest interest in any other amp since I made the D120 purchase.

Just one other thought, and I may have mis-read your post, but I think that the D440 Pro is in fact, two complete D220 Pros. My memory is that the Pro dual mono's are two units that are linked, but that can be separated and used individually. A second remote would be needed but there is not more differentiation between a master and companion unit.

Ah, I see that point has just been noted. I'm going to post this anyway as I've typed too much to waste it.

Cheerio