Oh NO!! Thanks for the note Peter, but that is the worst news I have heard in a long time. I am truely depressed - NO 998 for Christmas (Ok, how about a 999?) Yikes - another sweater and a few pair of socks - not exciting. While I understand the challenges of designing and delivering electronic equipment today (having done it many times), I must agree with other comments on the forum. The 998 - a NEW "super signal processor" - is the most important thing you guys do. It is (I would argue) your premier product. Where is it?? Amplifiers are good, speakers are nice, receiver(s) (Uh-wha-t) - but multi-channel decoding, EQ and "big time" signal processing for movies at home is "The Outlaw" I would argue. So tuck it in, square it up, and kick it out!
(Now if it is only a couple more months away - nevermind - I take it all back - where do I sign?)