Originally Posted by Frank
The 861 V4 -> V6 is going to be expensive. As I currently understand it, for upgrade purposes the only thing that they are retaining is the case and the backplane. The "motherboard", the power supply, and the cards are all new design, though I am certain the V4 cards will continue to work.

I suspect, given the information we have so far, that a 'complete' transformation from v4 to v6 will be pretty pricey - although Bob S. has said in the past that they would only offer cost-effective upgrades, so we'll see. Perhaps there will be gradations of upgrades offered, so, for example, if some owners choose to continue to use OA03/OA13 cards, they will be able to.

Personally, I'd want MMHR input capability via the IE44 card, apodizing on all digital inputs, and perhaps the OA18 card for my front channels.

Last edited by Simon; 2010-01-09 17:00.
My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.