because the Integra DHC-9.9 is just around the corner. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=14651569#post14651569

I'm willing to wait and see what Outlaw offers.

It's always hard to decide when to buy new electronics. You can always find a reason to justify waiting for the "next big thing" but then you risk missing out on the enjoyment of something that's available right now. It's a balancing act, and each person has to decide when to "tip over" to making a purchase.

So true Gonk. Just glad that I was able to get a DHC-9.8 when I did. It pretty much blew me away with it's connectivity and just plain WOW factor.

Cheers!

It's been awhile since I've bought electronics here (since my 950 and 7100 are still running great!). But, I broke down and bought the 7900 amp last week and am waiting on the new pre from Outlaw also.

My questions is this.....has the bass management come a long way since 950 (in the 900 for example)? Cause for SACD and DVD-A, I still have the ICBM that I use. Since it's obsolete now, I figured that they didn't see a need for it anymore since many the bass management inside the pres is plenty good enough now. Thoughts?

Wow - going from a 7100 to a 7900... Yike...

For SACD and DVD-A in the analog domain, the ICBM remains hard to beat. The HDMI generation is providing us a way to leave SACD, DVD-A, and the other new high-res audio formats in the digital domain all the way to the processor, though, at which point the digital bass management (which has been only slightly expanded since the 950, which was one of the very first to offer triple crossovers) can be applied. That will simplify matters for you some and eliminate the need for the ICBM (assuming you have a DVD-A/SACD player that offers HDMI v1.1+ output).

Ya, I didn't want to have to upgrade amps ever again.

That makes sense. I forgot that they were allowing those hi-res audio formats to be transmitted via HDMI now. It was purely analog outputs when I got into it, I believe. I am using a PS3 right now, but I don't like it's standard definition video quality. My Denon 2910 is far superior for standard definition up-converstion to my projector. But, with the new Oppo BR play coming, and it being a universal player, I might be able to replace a few more components with it.

Gonk,

That new Oppo BD player that I mentionned to start this whole thread off will have HDMI connectivity for SACD - and DVD-A once implemented.

Jeff Mackwood

Yeah, I know - I've been keeping a close eye on it. The 983H is a fabulous piece of gear, and the BDP-83 will offer scaling and deinterlacing at least equal to it. If the BDP-83 does what it has the potential to do (both performance and features), it's going to be a very interesting piece of hardware.

Pssst... I think Outlaw's been reading this thread....

I haven't had time to really pick through this announcement this morning (need to go hunt down a couple mark-ups from a final review and see about getting a job out the door this morning), but my brief scan makes me think the audience here will find it interesting. I know I'll be looking more closely at it later.

gonk,
You will find it interesting.
I like the fact about using TI DSP's and the price is very resonable.

It appears to have a few goodies under the hood.

Thanks Outlaw for throwing us a bone.....