The market segment is packed to the gills with entry-level receivers that shed performance to squeeze in features. The surround processor market is fairly empty in that price range, and a fundamentally sound unit with Outlaw-quality sound will likely appeal to a fair number of people. It won't be enough to steal customers from the folks who are trying to decide between Model 978, the Marantz AV7005 replacement, or an Anthem, but I think there's a niche there to fill. Had it existed alongside the Model 978, the two could have been a nice one-two punch for the "sweet spot" of processor consumers. Taken by itself, the new unit could still prove successful.