That's a good point, and one that seems rather reasonable. The Model 950 didn't have as much happening internally, but it was developed from the ground up as a surround processor and was under 15" deep. With the Model 978 and Model 998 sharing a faceplate (and possibly a basic chassis as well) that was developed from the outset as a surround processor rather than a receiver, we have a reasonable shot at something under that 16" mark.