appreciate the reply Carl.

As you say it is all guesses at the moment, even if some are more educated than others.

I really hope that M provide some clarity across their entire range of equipment in the near future as, having trailled MQA for some time now, I can speculate that many M owners like myself, particularly those not with the latest equipment are in limbo as what to do with current (and future) audio investment plans.

All will be revealed in due course no doubt.

G61R, 5K5's (fronts & centre), 5K's (sides & rears), D2500, JVC DLA-X70, QNAP, Roon(Pi)