Even at $1000, it's a non-starter. Stick a fork in the 978 unless they're prepared to practically give it away. And even then....that's coming from a dyed in the wool Outlaw fan who owned an entire Outlaw system from soup to nuts.

Best,

If I remember correctly the original price of the 997 was going to be $1500 and in the launch (LOL) announcement of the 978 PeterT said the pricing would be about the same. It will have to be one helluva device at that price if it makes it to market at all. You would think all this negativity would stir someone at Outlaw to get off the couch and give us an update NOW!!! Maybe they can have another super secret door sale because the last two have been duds IMO.

Sadly this is the MONEY post right here. Sadly Outlaw is falling so far behind that there seems to be more hope for the European Union than for the 978. Outlaw cannot seem to get a product out on time. I wonder if they have been forgotten in the audio/video circles.

I have not checked the outlaw page in almost a year. Came back today to find that the 978 is still not in production. Two years now and still nothing, can you believe it? Not suprised but wish they would have moved this thing along by now. My new theater room has been finished for a while and I made some nice upgrades this time. My Outlaw gear is working fine but I would like to do some audio upgrades, just because everything else is new. I read the last few posts about price for the new 978. If Outlaw hits it out of the ballpark with the new 978, I think they will have no problem getting 1500+ for a quality product. It might even be a bargain. Checking back in a few months and hope to find Outlaw has a production date released. Enjoy your summer.

As long as you check in every 2 years you won't miss many updates!!!

I just bought a new house and I'm in the process of setting up my media room. I've been holding out and can still hold out a bit longer, but I wanted to put my entire equipment rack in the back closet and just run 1 hdmi cable to the front of the room. That's not going to happen with the 990, so, I'm not sure how much longer I can go. I'm getting married in September and would like to have everything finished, which means the media room will have to be patched up and painted by then.

If Marantz came out with the processor that had everything their new receivers have, I'd be hard pressed not to buy one. I already use air tunes and their units are awfully perrrrdy.

I would even be curious to know if the 978 is in beta testing?

Priceless and sad.

Please check with your fiancee and ask her if she is willing to postpone the wedding and check for how long. Then get back to us or have her email Outlaw. If she does get an answer find out and post here ASAP.

Good luck on your wedding day.

There is no optimistic posts in this thread (except maybe the first expecting an update??). I have talked myself out of expecting a positive update some time ago, a lot less frustrating for me now .

Thanks, now help me escape!

Ha! That would be the end of me, especially since her entire family is traveling form New Zealand and they already have tickets.