It's not just the 997 situation that should raise some red flags. Consider their most recent "new products" offerings: The ECS-10 is a Velodyne/Chrysalis Photon 10 and their Surround Loudspeaker is a Snell SR7. Have I misunderstood who Outlaw Audio is? I thought they created their own unique products, but 2009 has told a different story. I sincerely hope that 2010 is a year full of Outlaw Audio original new products and not just a 997 preamp/processor.

I got an email from Jennifer stating that the Onkyo will come with the updated firmware (1.0.5)installed.

That's great that it comes with 1.05 installed. That way we can use all the remote codes from harmony and be able to access a lot of functions with the push of a button, rather than cycle thru the menu's. It also enables other funtions and corrects some problems that were in 1.01. I was not looking forward to finding a computer with a RS232 port as Com1. Most of the laptops I have only have USB. That in itself is another story it will work but you have to go into device manager and select Ports and then Advanced Settings menu and change the USB to Com1. Do the upgrade and then have to set it back to the original com6 or whatever it was before putting it back in action where it was previous used on a day to day basis. By Outlaw or Onkyo doing the upgrade no problems with warranty either. Just less hassel's down the road. I am very Happy that it comes with 1.05.

They shipped mine today. Should be here on Tuesday next.

Same Here

getting mine today!!!!! will be a fun weekend. Happy Holiday's to all.

I was also supposed to get mine today but it looks like the fedex truck got stuck in traffic and it's now scheduled for tomorrow.

Got mine today. Has firmware 1.01 must have slipped thru Quality control. Ya Think. Damn it.

How do you check which firmware you have?

With the unit on. On the front of the unit not with the remote. Hold down the display button and then hold down the standby button. Read it on the front Display on the unit.