This is suppossed to be an "entry level processor", I can virtually guarantee that it will not have state of the art SQ. Until Outlaw releases the 975's specifications or more detail, it is not even clear if it will be superior to the 990 from a SQ perspective.

More than likely, this unit will be a 970 with HDMI.

H. Stevens

I believe you and I are in agreement about our expectations for the 975 from a SQ perspective and the factors that would help make it successful from a marketing point of view.

Yes, I believe we are. I'm looking forward to the reveal.

I think it's great that Outlaw had this up their sleeve and I hope it work's out well.

I'll take you back to this quote from the orignial announcment by Peter:

"In comparison to the Model 978, this is an entry level processor that is simple to operate and it is targeted at our budget-minded customers. It not only covers the basics and a bit more, from a sonic perspective this new processor will be an over-achiever."

This certainly leaves the door open to the possibility that this new processor "may" be the best performing Outlaw processor from a sonic standpoint, if lacking some of the "advanced" features. I grant there's a lot of wiggle room though as to exactly what market is being outperformed.

So I'm thinking Black Friday Sale for the release. Maybe the slightly pre-black friday sales we've seen in the past.

This unit sounds something like the Parasound P7, no processing, mostly audio/video switching?

Well, you know, Parasound is a "North American based audio company"...

(note I have absolutely no knowledge of who this product might be targeted at from either a consumer stand point oo competitive market positioning however I do find it curious that others have noticed this does line up as perhaps a 'rip up my turf and I'll slide even harder to mess with yours" move)

And how can you do that? Have you heard it? One has to say that you are jumping the gun just a bit here.

Like any number of processors that are announced but not yet available, any speculation on the SQ is just that: SPECULATION.

Or do you have some inside news you can let us in on?

Way to call him out, PodBoy!

While I agree the 990 is a fine piece of electronics, the state of the art has advanced somewhat since it was introduced and as PeterT said he expects the 975 to overachieve in the audio area. We can make up whatever we want, but we should at least stay within the bounds of the advertised features before we speculate to death about things we can't possible know.