AFAIK, Outlaw hasn't indicated whether they might upgrade the Outlaw 950 to PL IIx someday in the future.

Incidentally the NAD T163 is a new pre/pro/tuner that came out just a few months ago. It sells for around $1200 (SRP is about $1500). It has PL II, not PL IIx. But its firmware is upgradable. So there is lots of talk of upgrading it to support PL IIx. Supposedly NAD is looking into it, but there's no firm announcement one way or the other yet from NAD.

Unfortunately, the new Sherwood Newcastle pre/pro/tuner which will have PL IIx, won't be out in 2003 afterall. It's now expected in early 2004.

Best,

Will