If you are happy with the 990 and just want to upgrade your audio codec capability the 976 is a pretty good deal. If your taste is moving towards both an audio and a video upgrade including Atmos and DTS X you should look elsewhere. Almost no one really thinks Outlaw is ever going to produce the still not named processor which has been delayed and since pretty much forgotten. If your are looking to upgrade the whole shootin match look for a processor a few years older with Atmos/DTS X new in box.