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This would make sense and be nice but for some of us, rewiring is not going to happen.

Some details on the AC12 would be nice.
I thought it made sense to wire speakerlink up to the back of each speaker and convert there. If i now still have to run the old cables between the pair of DSP speakers it sort of bypasses the thought of the speakerlink advantage.
Also do i need to run 8 meter long RS-232 cable between the AC12 and the speakers ? Or for a software update i still have to hook up to the speaker itself ?

It seems silly to install 4 AC-12 units directly under the 861v6 and than continue running old cables (if you can rewire easily that is..)
Can we not simply buy a AC12 for each speaker ? (not very cost efficient, but ..)

Did M not think this would be a good idea? I wonder why they went the 2 speakers AC12 route?

Master / Slave versions were exactly what I was hoping for as well. Not sure if this ever happen now M seems set to launch AC12.

My Dutch dealer informs me the upgrade price for the V3/V4 to V6 = 7500 Euro.

Much better than i expected.

The AC12 is a ‘dumb` unit so there will be no configuration from M config. As such it can only be used in pairs as ‘M` always have done with digital theatre, i.e a left and right pair or a centre / sub config.

Dimensions are to be as follows: 120 x 40 x 30mm

That means, the AC12 is either by the 861 and you can use the (installed) cables,
and I can use it theoretical for each DSP ONE AC12- if I want.

Does the AC12 have ONE RJ45 in, ONE SPDIF out, ONE com in and ONE com out?
Do you have a picture?
In which price area is the AC12?

Thanks

Robert

12x4x3cm? That doesn't sound like 1/2 rack-size to me

Hmmm....I had hoped that trading in my 861 with two balanced output boards would have been retuned with a v6 with 2 balanced output boards....if not, thats another �1500 right there....so, �6500 upgrade, �1500 HD621, �1500 2*0A18......ouch

I just dont think its personally worth it. M's competitors have in terms of audio fidelity done a lot of catching up in the last 10 years and given the frustrations Ive felt with 'M' over the last few years (the prolonged delays with HDMI solutions etc), I just dont think I want to invest in them any longer.

My San Diego dealer/friend said most of price difference between US and UK is card related. I got the sense from his comments that M USA are trying to standardize products in the field. Not sure he's on board with that decision because he is VERY M competant. Maybe in US it's a good strategy to standardize, based on the dealer network. Seems like in Europe M have a different strategy.

Agreed.