//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/handclap.gif.0c301076f534e244f0460706894f19e0.gif Congratulations on looking at nice products. I would go for the 860MP since the 960 is easily breakable, ( I had the 8400 which has same style flap, easy to brake, knees and cups hit it, as well as children and whatnot) 860 is cheaper, and if you compare the two on pioneer website, only 1 thing different on the specs, so I would go with the 860, I have had it a week, and after fine tuning it the whole week, (yeah I know, it really does take that long to get it just perfect) it sounds beautiful! I enjoy every second of my stereo! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/peace.gif.2db28b618ed8d1964ebbe2f5021d2c39.gif