Do I understand correctly that in order to update the 861v6 that I bought in England after the Bristol show with M's representatives blessing that it is ok for a Canadian to buy in England, will have to be returned to England to get updated?

And for the rest of my gear I will pack it up and take it on the ferry to the mainland?

I am trying not to overreact here and not do a kneejerk reaction, but I have asked "my" England dealer to hold my order until this is clarified.

Not much aloha at the moment.

Home: DSP8000's, DSP5500HC, DSP5200's, 861v6>v8+ID41, MC200, HD621.
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Hawaii: Meridian F80 with i80, iPod Classic 160GB.