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Just for example...

Emotiva's XPA-5 power amp costs $900
Outlaw's 7500 power amp costs $1600 (Outlaw's amp is a much better built amp)

Outlaw doesn't build cheapo stuff. I bought the 7500 and I am tickled multicolour about it.

Now Emotiva has their new pre/pro listed at $1500. With all the R&D that Outlaw has done on the 978 do you think that this thing will be "affordable"? I somehow doubt the 978 will be the same $1500 as the Emo or $1600 as their 7500 amp.

I am faithfully waiting for the 978 and have little doubt it will be one great appliance. The problem is the cost of the unit may be higher than my budget will allow. If it is then the most I can go on a pre-pro would be the Marantz 7005.