#79960 - 01/25/09 05:42 PM
Re: Hurrah! Can't wait
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Gunslinger
Registered: 02/22/03
Posts: 122
Loc: Denver, CO USA
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OK I give up, where is this announcement? Sorry if I'm missing the ridiculously obvious...
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#79961 - 01/25/09 06:35 PM
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Desperado
Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
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An announcement for the Model 997? There's this sticky post from shortly after CEDIA - is that what you are asking about? That's really the only announcement we've had.
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#79963 - 01/26/09 04:37 PM
Re: Hurrah! Can't wait
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Gunslinger
Registered: 02/22/03
Posts: 122
Loc: Denver, CO USA
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I guess it was the title and tone of this thread that led me to believe there was some additional news; wishful thinking I suppose...
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Fronts - Golden Ear Triton 2, Center - Martin Logan Motion 8, Surround L/R - Energy Audissey A5+2,
Sony XBR65X850E
Oppo BDP-83, Sony UBP-X800
Roku Streaming Stick +
Music Hall mm5.1 table, Ortofon 2M Blue Cartridge, Cambridge Audio 640P Phono Preamp, Pro-Ject Speed Box
Belkin Pure AV Power Conditioner
Audioquest Type 8 speaker cable, Monoprice speaker Cable
Mostly Monoprice interconnects
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#79964 - 01/26/09 04:42 PM
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Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 07/26/02
Posts: 5
Loc: san diego, CA
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"they are offering $200 discount to 970 and 990 owners"
Is this something you need to sign up for or do you just get the discount when the time comes??
I had originally decided to pass on the 997 due to only one hdmi out. But after some research any pre/pro with two outs is just to expensive, or w/o a lot of the features on the 997. I'll try work arounds or buy an hdmi swither.
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#79966 - 01/26/09 09:40 PM
Re: Hurrah! Can't wait
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Gunslinger
Registered: 11/13/08
Posts: 161
Loc: United States
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The AVS forum is now saying that the Sherwood Newcastle rep is quoting the R-972 availability for late March. This implies a Q2 delivery for the Outlaw 997. Here are the reasons given for the delays: "There are several issues that are almost all solved:
1. The HQV Reon technology was sold in August and we had to re-establish technical support from the purchasing company.
2. We had many issues with how to support 96 kH and 192 kHz audio with Triinnov. We all wanted to maintain the same filter depth used in the Trinnov professional optimizer. For a while this was elusive and the CEDIA Expo demos (which garnered rave reviews from all who attended) actually used filters that were one-half as powerful and the professional box. Trinnov has now figured out how to restore the professional filters. That took some time.
3. The final issue has been user control. We actually have two small computers in the R-972 that translate user commands into the machine's language. Getting fully reliable command has been time consuming. It sounds like we have much to look forward to!
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#79967 - 01/27/09 04:51 AM
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Gunslinger
Registered: 06/09/06
Posts: 48
Loc: Maine
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I guess the days of simple Hi-Fi is over.
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#79969 - 01/27/09 05:38 AM
Re: Hurrah! Can't wait
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Gunslinger
Registered: 06/09/06
Posts: 48
Loc: Maine
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Well, I can't say too much against it since I just upgraded my CRT TV to a plasma. I held out as long as possible, but the dark side was just too strong.
Everything is becoming computer based, with more parts, and more chance for error. Curse ProLogic. And the stereophiles, sitting in the corner pointing at the HT junkies. While they spend thousands on several components and two speakers, we spend thousands on more speakers then they have components. Ok ok, so a little over dramatic. But AV technology definitely can influence a drug-like addiction.
Simplicity in the audio realm surely has it's perks, and the trend is really moving away from that. I do hope the 997 becomes a successful culmination of ten Outlaw years of pre/pro development and manufacturing, and ends up not being obsolete after the standard three to four year computer life span.
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