While I am very satisfied with my 990 the initial excitement for the event of the 997 coming out of the Outlaw Vault had me saving my change in the chance that I would want to make a step up....not a lateral move.
The 3D agenda does not interest me in the least. The idea of of watching movies with glasses does not make me more incline to watch more movies or spend the extra money for 3d movies.
When technology moves into the arena of watching 3D movies without glasses I will be the first in line.
Besides how many 3D movies in one day can someone watch while wearing those glasses without getting a headache.
As far as room equalization my B&W 804's sound fine with the SPL meter I purchased from Radio Shack.
Not to mention the thunder roar from those JL Audio subs.
So how much sound quality am I missing.

With the demise of the 997 and the introduction for plans of the 998 I thank Outlaw for taking its' time so I can reevaluate my necessity for having to drop my 990 for an upgrade.

Myself, I am not interested in a processor from Marantz, or cables from Perfect Path....
I want to see products from Outlaw.