I'm happy to hear that the volume ramps up to it's previous level when the empeg is turned on (it may have been there before 2b11, but I skipped 2b7).

I still find that switching sources using the Sony wired remote is a painful experience, though. Is this on the list of requested features? Do we have an official requested feature list so we know if our prayers are being heard (regardless of whether or not they're answered)? Tony??