OK, here's a dumb question, applying to most Universal Players.  The stereo XLR outputs on the BDP-95 use a separate DAC and audio.  Presumbably, this outputs FL and FR better than the MC FL and FR outputs.  Is it possible when playing MC (SACD or 224/96 from ethernet) to use these XLR or dedicated stereo for the front two channels while using the analog MC RCAs for the other 3.1/5.1 channels (without stereo mixing, of course)?  This would eliminate the requirement to reconnect the amp leads to the front channels.

I do believe this is possible and that some have done it.  I have not tried it but have used them separately as a stereo input and a multichannel input, selectable at the processor.