Not to defend Integra/Onkyo, but the DHC and DTR are priced differently.

MSRP on the DHC 9.9 (the prepro) is $2,000. MSRP on the DTR 9.9 (the receiver) is $2,600.

When talking to my local Integra dealer about the DHC, he said they could do much better than $2k. I don't know if that meant $1,950 or $1,200. I didn't press him on it at the time. Either way, for $700, the UMC-1 looks pretty compelling.

Totally agree though- Sherwood/Outlaw & Emotiva can't bring their new products to market soon enough!

The latest info I've read says that Sherwood's new AVR (with Trinnov) should be ready by "late April". That's according to what I've read over on the Outlaw Forum. Outlaw's 997 supposedly should follow 60-90 days later, pending problems with the Sherwood. With a little bit of luck, the 997's and UMC ought to be hitting consumer doorsteps by mid-summer. One can hope. ;\)

I'm holding on to what I have until then, as both products hold too much promise to ignore.


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