Being as the 861v4 is many years old, it seems iffy to expect they will update to support MQA. That being said, they have kept the old bird alive for a while, providing power supply updates and access now to the ID40 (and 41?).

Now, if I was to have purchased a G65 and was told it wouldn't work, then I would be fighting mad. This as I believe the G65 and Prime came out roughly around the same time and the Prime had the foresight to include accommodation for MQA.

M seems to just walk to the beat of their own drum. With fits and spasms that sometimes ooze customer awareness/service and then sometimes the opposite. Who knows if or when you will actually get the chance to take delivery of a next 861 variant. You could grow old waiting for it. They clearly known (based on this and other feedback) what they need to do, to remain competitive in the $$$ range.


Last edited by Yetis; 2016-02-09 21:26.
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