We have a check-list!

Seriously though, a lot of the things you mention don't have to be v5 specific. Nor might they be desirable (e.g. SpeakerLink output card) for many customers with "old" kit. (I imagine that the G-series is stuck with SPDIF digital outputs for some time to come, unless there is a real estate shake-up on the back of the G68 - maybe a new G68 variant?).

If M is going to increase the number of output channels (i.e. allow 7.2 + height channels) then that would justify a v5 designation, but (and I hear myself sounding like Bob here) without adequate source material, height synthesis is going to be limited to not much more than is already possible with the v4.

DD/DTS decode + upsampling would be a welcome change to the architecture.

Apodizing is expected for all processors, but we need to find out whether or not there are enough MIPS for it. It is possible that M has decided that the available MIPS are not sufficient for a "reference" implementation.

The other bits and pieces are either nice to have (improved MRC *set-up* - note that notch filter MIPS requirements would not be different, USB connection, lower standby power consumption, new case, etc.).

If M puts all of this together into a v5 package I will, genuinely, be impressed. However, I remain to be impressed.

As an aside and speaking as a G68 owner, if I was M, I'd put some real mileage between the 861 and G6x offerings.

Last edited by VirusKiller; 2009-12-31 18:46.
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