How's this for news? Dye surprised the media last week by announcing and promo'ing their new paintball gun for 2010, the Dye NT.

Ok, let's clarify a few things before I continue. Dye has been gaining corporate fame for the last 6 years through their Matrix gun line (i.e. DM4, DM5, DM6...etc). It began with the Matrix LED, which quickly evolved into the 2003 Matrix LCD (guess what year that was in?). The following year, the DM4 was released by Dye. This gun had a HUGE impact on the high-end gun market, as it introduced many new mechanical and electronic advances in the sport. As you can probably tell, Dye stuck with their Matrix line for a long time... until today.

Apparently, Dye is "hanging up" the Matrix line - or, at least the name. Dye has once again made the NT their smallest, lightest marker to date.

"A three year culmination of engineering and design, creating the most advanced paintball gun ever made. The Dye NT takes accuracy, air efficiency, design and style to a new standard by setting a benchmark for all others to follow. The Dye NT is the Choice of Champions." -Dye

I think it's a good move by Dye. While it has nothing to say about the gun's performance, I was simply getting tired of hearing about Dye Matrices. As a paintballer, you would never hear: "What kind of Dye gun do you have?" It was always: "What year Matrix do you have?" Thanks for keeping it fresh, Dye.

Oh, and you wanted a price right? Rumor has it, $1500-$1600 MSRP. What did you expect...?

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*Update 9/20/08
The DM9 is now available for purchase!

Dye has released a Youtube video preview of the new DM9 paintball gun. The Dye DM9 is now the lightest gun in the Dye Matrix family. Hyper 3 regulator, new trigger design, new milling, new eye technology and more. The Dye DM9 has been announced for release at the World Cup in October. Watch the vid and don't covet too much.

Dye DM8 Paintball Gun

Dye DM8 Specifications

New for 2008, the Dye DM8 has a host of features, updates, and refinements. We have utilized our resources of professional players, designers, and engineers to come up with the best marker yet in the Dye Matrix series. The Dye DM8 continues the tradition of being one of the lightest, smallest, fastest and certainly the most accurate of paintball markers in the world. To improve on an already reliable design, the DM8 has no eyeplates. This is possible with the new internal patent-pending Eye Pipe anti-chop sensing system. This new design eliminates the need for eyeplates and allows us to reduce the width of the marker body, ultimately reducing the weight by 1.5oz. The new micro LPR has been reduced in size and now provides more efficient shot consistency. On top of this, we are introducing the all new Hyper3 regulator. The Hyper3 is now smaller, more consistent, and more precisely adjustable allowing you to set your pressure in finer increments. All of these innovations, coupled with new 3D body styling, standard features like the patent pending Dye Ultralite frame and 2 piece barrel, give perfection a new meaning.

Dye Hyper3™ Regulator

The proven Hyper regulator design has been greatly improved. Now introducing the Hyper3™ in-line regulator. This new design is sleeker, smaller, more consistent and offers more precise increments of adjustment. We’ve taken in-line regulators to the next level. Our new shim stack is more responsive and reacts quicker to pressure changes allowing better flow and a faster response. This ultimately provides you with a regulator that is more easily adjustable. The size has been dramatically reduced allowing us to incorporate the soft rubber outer grip. This outer grip is developed from the same compounds used in our proven Sticky Grips, and will provide you with a secure surface for which to hold your marker. In addition, the Hyper3™ air input swivel ring allows it to work with all bottom line configurations. Features standard threads to fit most markers.

Dye DM8 Video

The rumors are true about the release of the new 2008 line of Dye paintball guns. The announcement was quick and to the point: The DM8 (Dye Matrix 2008) and PM8 (Proto Matrix 2008) are coming soon. There isn't a reliable source for a picture of the new Dye DM8 yet. The PM8, however, can be see below:

The Dye DM8 and PM8 guns will both come with an all new, totally redesigned Hyper Reg that is significantly smaller, lighter, and has noticeably improved consistency and flow. It has been labeled the Hyper III.

The PM8 guns will come standard with an Ultralite Frame. It will contain next year's stock UL board.

Thanks,
Robin Niehaus -DYE Precision, Inc.

There are a few things I'd like to mention here:

One, I'm anxious to see the official image release of the Dye DM8. I'll release it as soon as we find it. Feel free to contact us if you get it before us.

Two, It looks as if both the DM8 and PM8 are more geared toward improving the efficiency rather than the cosmetics (looks). As you heard from their press release, the Hyper 3 regulator will be making it's debut along with the 2008 gun line. This is nothing but good news to me. I have no doubt in my mind that the Dye DM8 will "wow" us as far as milling and overall looks go, Dye has a reputation for that - but really applaud them for taking initiative in improving the air flow and consistency of their markers. Also, despite what most people say about the PM8, I think they look sexy - always have.

Two, expect Dye's 2007 product line to drop in price. I would hope they will do so before Christmas, but it doesn't look like it. Regardless of when, it will happen. You should expect a drop between $100-$200 when the DM8 and PM8 release.

The release date for the new DM8 and PM8 will most likely be at the PSP World Cup event, but it isn't confirmed.

The 2007 Redz Ego is receiving a lot of popularity lately for its low profile and maintenance. All Egos, not just the Redz, are slowly converting Dye Matrix enthusiasts. There was once a time where Dye's Matrix line surpassed all other marker's capabilities; but that time is over. The 2007 line of Egos are showing what they can do on and off the field. I don't mean to upset the Dye owners... BUT I would recommend at least trying the 2007 Egos out and let its performance speak for itself.

Read more about the 2007 Redz Ego.