I am thinking of retiring my 861 v6 and updating to an MP 40.1. I can get a decent trade in for the 861 so the MP 40 2.1 will cost me about $6k.

I have a 7.1 setup, inputs are Tivo (optical), Apple TV (optical via keydigital switch), and Wiim Ultra w/ Squeezelite (coax).

@stebbo do you think I will hear a difference or would this be a lateral upgrade?

I have read that the MP 40 and 60 are slow to come out of standby mode when tgriggered from the remote, is that still accurate?

861v6, Oppo83 (3xSpdif Mod), Wiim Ultra running Squeezelite, Tivo Edge, Apple TV v4 with Key Digtial Audio Extractor, Von Schweikert fronts and center, Triad in ceiling sides and rears, Aerial SW12, Orchard Audio Starkrimson 3 channel and Sunfire Cinema Grand amps