My outlaw 7700 amp is the one thing I own I don't think I'll ever need to replace. Not being a computer guy I missed out on a lot of information on other products that I never knew were available. It started with oppo. When I took a chance on a direct to consumer company I scored. Great company,excellent product,total satisfaction. My second move was with outlaw. Again excellent product. Many on outlaws forum were waiting an eternity for the 978. It might have been my next purchase. Total letdown.we may never know who screwed them but that's the nature of outsourcing. Not always possible to buy American.