Yeah... Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, 401K, 978, 998 in that order. Seriously, 2 1/2 years is a long time to wait in the electronics world, no matter how good the processor. The way I see it, the 978 vapor gear is not nearly as compelling as the Onkyo/Marantz items already available. Without Trinnov it isn't any different than what out there already.
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Music system
Model 990/7500/Magnepan 1.6 QRs/Technics SL1200 MK2/Aperion S-12 Subwoofer/OWA3/Sony NS75H DVD
APC H15 Power Conditioner

TV System
Large Advent Loudspeakers/ Polk center/Monoprice surrounds/Panasonic Viera 42 inch/Onkyo HT-RC260/Sony BDP S590/Directv


Home Theater System
Onkyo PR-SC886/Outlaw 7125 Klipsch RF-82 L/R,RC-62 center, RB-35 SR/SL, BENQ HT1075, Outlaw LFM1-EX/OPPO BDP-83/Directv
Harmony ONE
Blue Jeans and Monoprice interconnects
APC H15 Power Conditioner