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I am looking for a home theater receiver for my dad and have about $400-500 to spend. I had read about the Outlaw about a year ago when it was said to be the best for the price. Has anything new come out or dropped in price that I should look at. He is hooking up a cheap Pioneer DVD player and hasn't bought speakers yet but is thinking about either the AE Aegis series or the PSB Image series. Thanks for your input.
jacob
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I have no experience with the Outlaw. Feature-wise, many newer models by brands like Denon, Yamaha, Onkyo, Pioneer and Marantz offer a much more up-to-date feature set, with DPLII, more discreet six or seven channel suround modes, improved connectivity, etc. That said, the Outlaw has a reputation as a budget A/V receivers for consumers with audiophile leanings.If you can live without some of the newer features, I'd suggest an in-home comparison. For example, you can order the Outlaw and a Denon AVR-1803 from Crutchfield, and keep only the one you like best. You might lose a few bucks in shipping, but at least you'll feel like you made the best choice.
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