Greetings!
I am interested in the 990/7700/LFM-1Plus (subX2)combo however am concerned Outlaw is preparing to launch a new pre-amp/processor. Can anyone tell me if I should wait to buy or buy now with confidence an addition to the product line will not occur. I have aprox 7 months until my media room is completed thus I have some time... Thanks!

There's been nothing announced, but I'll offer my best SWAG. The one feature that will drive development of a replacement for the 990 is HDMI v1.3. The merits of v1.3 over v1.1/v1.2 are somewhat debatable (see my HDMI FAQ if you're interested in a capsule summary of the mess that is HDMI), but the market is demanding it so that's where the product line has to go. HDMI v1.3 was only published six months ago, and the initial push by chip makers was to get HDMI transmitter boards ready (the PS3 needed it, as did other HD-DVD and Blu-ray players). As a result, HDMI v1.3 receivers (the chips needed for surround receivers and processors) lagged a bit behind. That's where my SWAG comes in - I don't believe that it'll be possible for a company Outlaw's size to get an HDMI v1.3 processor on sale before the end of this year.

Thanks gonk!
HDMI is not a show stopper for me however the functionality of the HDMI ports would be nice. I'll watch for a "Summer Special" or a similar program and place my order. I've read Outlaw will make an addition to the product line in 2007. If anyone knows what that "addition" is please reply. Thanks!

Don't forget that the 990's DVI switching gives you some of HDMI's functionality (you can at least switch video from HDMI or DVI sources). As for additions to the product line, we are all waiting anxiously for some sort of announcement in the next week or so regarding a product that would be an entirely new offering for Outlaw - but that's all we know right now.