Outlaw 950 or Yamaha RX-V1400. Which one would be a better pre/pro (1 Viewer)

[Kevin. W]

Title asks the question. Just curious what others think.

Kevin

 

[Wayne Ernst]

6 Months ago, the 950 would have made the better pre/pro. Today, the RX-V1400 has pulled into the spotlight with all of the setup options - and DPL IIx.

I wonder when Outlaw will announce their next (revised) pre/pro?

 

[Drew_W]

I don't want to derail the thread too much, but what are other options for inexpensive pre/pros?

No practical experience, but on paper, I must say that the Yamaha 1400 looks damn good with all its options. And it looks cool. Smart looks are important for gear in my rack.

 

[Stephen M]

I am skeptical regarding the sound quality of the 1400. It is meant to serve as a cheap A/V Receiver, not a preamp. I like the EQ feature, but my experience of hearing it play movies directly at the dealers was not encouraging. YMMV.

 

[Lewis Besze]

Outlaw.

 

[Evan M.]

hmmmmmmm....that is actually a tough one. I would probably go with the Outlaw if I had the cash to get a good 5 or seven channel amp, or mono blocks. If I didn't I would go with the Yamaha and get a good 2 channel amp and maybe a matching quality mono block for my front three (or 3 mono's for that matter) and use the amps in the yamaha to take care of surround duty. I would then have all of the latest features plus good powerful amps. Really it would just depend on my cash at the time.