I can't say I noticed any phasing issue either, but I have only listened to your 5.1 "Purist" mix once back when d_j finished his disc and then I was mostly checking if the sync was alright.

When it comes to Empire I am completely happy with the original 35mm Stereo and my favorite track is definitely the '93 THX remastered track with your great fixes implemented along with the re-instated whining snowspeeder. :) One of the reasons I haven't given your 5.1 mix any feedback yet, have to listen to it again sometimes.

We could perhaps contact David Morgan and see if he can remember if that 70mm presentation of Star Wars didn't have their surround and LFE channels up and running when he did this recording. According to this list of first-week engagements: http://www.in70mm.com/news/2003/star_wars/chapters/theatres.htm Triplex Paramus in New Jersey which he was attending, was one of the few theaters that did have their equipment up and running during its opening day.