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Outlaw Model 1050 6.1 channel A/V receiver

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Hi, there. Read a lot of nice things about Outlaw Model 750.
How about their new A/V reciever? Any prediction? What about
Zoran, the maker of the digital audio processor IC in Model 1050?

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Re: Outlaw Model 1050 6.1 channel A/V receiver Marcus of Markdom 08:03:30 01/18/00 (2)
I've had several dealings with the President- Tom Young. He has never been anything but honest and a great businessman to work with. I purchased a Sony 1252Q front projector and my screen from him.
If you think about the PC marketplace, he's following the same business model- reject the channel in favor of going direct. It's made a killing for Dell. Even Compaq is moving closer to that model.
Yes I know audio equipment isn't like computers, but as HT gains footing in the minds of the masses, golden eared audiophiles like us will be surpassed by the review reading, best price seeking, feature hungry joes.
Tom has the opportunity to be at the forefront of a retailing revolution in home theater.
MDW
- Good lord I hope not GM 19:23:56 01/18/00 (1)
  Boy I hope that this is not the future of the revolution in home theater. However, please don't misinterpret.
  I don't question Tom Young's honesty nor am I questioning the quality of Outlaw equipment as I haven't been able to listen or even see any of their stuff. However, NOTHING can beat an in-home trial of ANY component. Let us not forget that a system is not a single entity but rather is a sum of many parts. The "best" amp in the world may very well sound absolutely horrible in the wrong system. System matching is critical, and Outlaw negates the buyer's ability to listen before buying.
  Maybe Outlaw makes a great amp. Maybe not. My point is that I truly hope that the future of audio is not degraded to the point where people will put together a system without hearing any of the components.
  Long live the "golden eared audiophile."
  - 30 day trial AB 19:47:25 01/18/00 (0)
    if you look on outlaw waebsite you get a 30 day in home trial and if you are not satisfied they will return your money minus the shipping back to them. just thought i would put this in..
    AB
Re: Outlaw Model 1050 6.1 channel A/V receiver ROBERT G 14:47:34 01/17/00 (2)
I find it strange that it plays back in 6.1 but only has 5.1 inputs (who knows they might actually record tracks in 6.1 in the future). I like the fact that it has 5.1 pre-outs to be used as a pre-amp thus making the transition to separates much easier. I predict that it will have an awful remote (other than Marantz, I have yet seen one that people really like), sound pretty good, a neat gimick (rear CC), and some will judge it against AVRs that are much higher. I been looking for a Pre-amp under a $1000 and thanks to your post I think I just might have found it.
- Re: Outlaw Model 1050 6.1 channel A/V receiver GM 18:41:01 01/17/00 (1)
  Actually, Dolby Surround EX utilizes a 6.1 format (standard 5.1 DD plus a decorrelated rear center).
  - Re: Outlaw Model 1050 6.1 channel A/V receiver ROBERT G 21:47:32 01/19/00 (0)
    According to the site they mentioned that sound engineers/mixers can mix into the rear tracks to utilize a rear center for a better sound flow (sort of like a center channel in DPL). I was sort of shocked that they have the standard 5.1 pre-outs but not one for their rear center channel.

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