I shouldn't have laughed, but I did.

Good natured and well deserved ribbing aside, if we're talking 978 by year end, does that indicate there may already be beta testers with units in hand? What would be a normal beta testing window prior to release of something like this? I assume they would use a beta testing process for the 978, but maybe they'll do it all in house? Also, I would assume "by year end" would target at least the Christmas shopping period, so say we're five months out right now?

Who are you asking? Do you expect someone from Outlaw to answer?

No, I certainly do not expect an answer from Outlaw. My question was an invitation to the forum for speculation.

Speculating is all we've been doing for the last several months. I don't think it's brought us any closer to knowing anything.

I was just jealous that I hadn't thought of it myself. And skiman's post about his phone call certainly didn't make me any happier.

Just got off the phone with Scott. An official status update is apparently "in the works". He wasn't willing or able to make any prediction regarding availability but did mention that "things are going very well" with the Model 978.

I guess those of us who are still waiting shouldn't give up hope just yet...

That is good news... I'm still stumbling along with my trusty Outlaw 950 Preamp/Processor, and I look forward to the new processor!!

I hope the Outlaws will reward the patience and loyalty of old-timers like me.

-- Cain

PS I just read Scott's posting and he said:


"As a reminder, our previously announced "Outlaw Owner Discounts" on the Model 978 will remain in effect for original owners of previous Outlaw Surround processors and receivers. "

I was getting close to giving up, but this one additional morsel thrown to us makes me want to hang for a bit longer. As member #58, I have been very patient and am still using my 950 with it's almost non-working volume control and very loud transformer buzz and I do hope for a significant discount for us first Outlaw adopters.

I hate waiting...but that being said I am still enjoying my 990/7700 combo.
Can't wait for the update!