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  1. Mike Knapp

    Outlaw 950: review and discussions.

    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
  2. Mike Knapp

    Outlaw 950: review and discussions.

    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)...
  3. Mike Knapp

    Outlaw 950: review and discussions.

    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...
  4. Mike Knapp

    Outlaw 950: review and discussions.

    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...
  5. Mike Knapp

    Outlaw 950: review and discussions.

    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...
  6. Mike Knapp

    Outlaw 950: review and discussions.

    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...
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