Well Peter that is sommmmmee optimistic
news.
Sixty days plus production of the Sherwood 972 receiver (that is not on the market) we are looking at a June,July venue for the 997.

Okay plenty of time to stash some loot.
Remind you I don't like waiting.

However Gonk and Hullguy stay alert!!
Gonk...let your fingers do the walkin' on the internet.
Hullguy....Take that ride.....don't get caught.

Frank

Just was on the Sherwood website. I did not see any balanced inputs on the 972.

Does anyone know if the 997 will have balanced inputs?
I purchased balanced cables from Outlaw three years ago

As I recall, the 997 will have balanced outputs (which the R-972 receiver will not) but not any balanced inputs.

My Mistake Gonk I meant outputs.

Thanks

Just ordered a 7500 to go with the 997 when it comes out. Couldn't pass up the deal at $1299, now where is that 997?

Unfortunatly, it sounds like June/July range now... :-(

Thanks for the info, Peter.

In the meantime, you guys can start taking a collection to buy me a 997.

Thanks in advance.

On the plus side, I just got an e-mail from Oppo that the BDP-83 beta program starts today.

The EAP, you mean? Yep, it's getting real close...

Fast forward one month...

From what I can tell, the closest Outlaw equivalent setup (in price) to the Sherwood Newcastle R-972 will be the Outlaw Model 997 + Model 7075 amplifier. I am anxious to compare the value proposition (cost, features, performance) between the Outlaw solution and the Sherwood solution. But right off the bat, we're talking less amplifier power (for a similar amount of money) with the 997/7075.

Is the fact that you'll have a choice of power amplifier options with the 997 the ONLY advantage it will have over the R-972, or will there be other advantages as well? (I mean, other than the obvious regarding Outlaw being an excellent company with very high quality products.)

BTW: I am also on that Oppo BDP-83 waiting list as well. It's interesting that people who have done a lot of research (like myself) have zeroed in on the same products as the ONES TO GET.