Will there ever be a New Metanium DC

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Will there ever be a New Metanium DC

Post by russ57 » Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:35 am

Will me ever get a new Met DC? The old one is 8 years old and has pretty outdated technology at this point. I don't understand how it has been so long without a refresh of nay kind.

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Re: Will there ever be a New Metanium DC

Post by SSS » Sat Apr 01, 2023 8:13 pm

How much better could it really be, tho? They will use the 2020 platform, same brakes, and put some MGL stickers on the box, hype their spool like its the second coming, but its a DC reel, so no matter what, the spool will be heavy for today standards.

Personally, ever since the new zillion came out, my mets are just meh, and the hype for them died out.

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Re: Will there ever be a New Metanium DC

Post by DirtyD64 » Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:05 am

I was surprised we didn't see one this year. My thoughts now are that either 2024 or 2025 will introduce a new Metanium DC. This new model will have ALL the new features, possibly even a frame refresh of the 2020 model (4 years was between last models). Even if they don't change the frame, I would for sure expect Infinity Drive (essentially a tighter fit of the spool/pinion), a clicking drag (hopefully), and maybe some other features I have forgotten. I would almost guarantee one of those two scenarios occur, the 2020 Metanium gets the DC treatment or a 2023-2025 DC model introduces the next generation of Metanium reels.

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Re: Will there ever be a New Metanium DC

Post by Cal » Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:11 am

DirtyD64 wrote:
Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:05 am
I was surprised we didn't see one this year. My thoughts now are that either 2024 or 2025
I was expecting it this year too 🤷‍♂️
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Re: Will there ever be a New Metanium DC

Post by russ57 » Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:00 am

Still nothing-can't believe they are going to go almost 10 years without refreshing it

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