Here is my simple view.... dont want the machine to make any decisions for me. I want to make them myself. If that means I need to push an extra button, so be it.
Hell, I have to get up from my chair to adjust the volume on my audio rig. You guys are just a bunch of lazy asses! :)
Mike
Im not sure why that would be seen as a bug. If you want to use the 6 channel input as a "bypass" for 2 channel SACD then it not switching to 6 channel mode automatically would be a good thing.
Either way, the source(6 channel direct) being selected is producing sound in the mode (stereo)...
I would guess that those experiencing hiss issues are either using under powered amps or in-efficient speakers causing the pre-amp to be played at an unusually high gain.
I have large room and I find the unit at reference level will drive me out. My average listening level is about -13db from...
Ah, now I understand.
My reference to the superior HT performance was in no small part due to the 7.1 capabilities of the Outlaw. If you only did the 5.1 stuff I can better understand your findings. Still I prefer the clean sound of the outlaw for film soundtracks, even in the 5.1 mode. Add in...
Doug,
The AV900 was the pre-amp I gave up for the Outlaw. Now to be fair, if you look at my system you will see that I have a totally seperate audio system. I do not use my HT rig for music....EVER. The Marantz does sound a tad smoother on the two channel stuff but I no longer needed the two...
Mary,
Very articulate and well penned post you have there. This place is lucky to have you as a participant. You may claim to be a newbie but I assure you that you are light years beyond some of the things I have read on the web over the last 6 years.
I have the Outlaw 950/770 combo myself...