Although I have not been waiting for the 997 as long as most of you, I have been watching the 'projected' release closely for the last 3 months. I was trying to decide between the Emo UMC-1 and the 997. Since neither was available, the first one to market was going to win.

I finally decided to the wait could be interminable for both units and ordered the 886 last Friday from A4L. It was delivered today.

I had to laugh last night when I received the email from Outlaw on the 886. I still think the 997 and the UMC-1 will be worth looking at but in the meantime I will have a really good pre/pro in my system. I will also have the benefit of the Outlaw documentation on the 886.

Nick