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- David
Hello to All,
I am new to the forum and going nuts 'cause I'm finally putting together my my first real HT!
Yesterday I brought home a Sony KDS-R60XBR2. Wow! But I hate the ears.....
Today I put a down payment on the speakers:
Def Tech
BP7004 (2) Front mains
C/L/R 2500 Center
BP2X (2) Surround (2 more later)
Sub later (BP7004s and 2500 contain powered woofers)
I hope someone can give me some advice on the Pre/Pro and Amp.
I have been agonizing on the selection. I have analyzed Adcom, NAD, B&K, Rotel, Lexicon (dream on), Arcam, and Outlaw as well as Denon and Elite receivers.
I will be starting out in a large room about 23x15 until I get the real HT room done, which is 16x14.
Although the 990 has 2 DVI inputs and one output, I have pretty much decided that it makes no sense to use the Pre/Pro to do the switching when the TV has so many inputs and the switching is built in. Since I will ultimately have 3DVI/HDMI devices (Sat, Blue-Ray DVD, and PC) two inputs is not enough anyway.
So, it seems I'm really buying the Pre/Pro for its sound qualities, audio switching and decoding, although, I have to admit, having DVI or HDMI switching available seems like a good idea.
I have a Rotel Seperates/Klipsh Heresy 2 ch stereo I have been using for quite a while, which has served its purpose for two channel.
I have concluded that I should go seperates for the performance and expandability.
I have also concluded that the Outlaw 990 Pre/Pro paired with a 7125 (or 7200 for $850 more) amp combo for $1898 can't be beat based on the specs and the write-ups, but I've never seen one, let alone heard one.
Here's my question(s)
1. Has anyone actually purchased these Outlaw units, and if so, are they quality pieces and how do they sound? In other words, does the old "You get what you pay for apply here?"
2. And can anyone comment on how they compare to the other brands I mentioned above, which are, in general, twice as expensive?
3. 125 w/ch or 200 w/ch? I like music loud for brief periods, and I want really awesome effects.
Thanks in advance for any advice I may receive. This forum is awesome, there is incredible info here, I only hope I can read it all one day!
Also would welcome any other comments on my selections so far!
dap
I am new to the forum and going nuts 'cause I'm finally putting together my my first real HT!
Yesterday I brought home a Sony KDS-R60XBR2. Wow! But I hate the ears.....
Today I put a down payment on the speakers:
Def Tech
BP7004 (2) Front mains
C/L/R 2500 Center
BP2X (2) Surround (2 more later)
Sub later (BP7004s and 2500 contain powered woofers)
I hope someone can give me some advice on the Pre/Pro and Amp.
I have been agonizing on the selection. I have analyzed Adcom, NAD, B&K, Rotel, Lexicon (dream on), Arcam, and Outlaw as well as Denon and Elite receivers.
I will be starting out in a large room about 23x15 until I get the real HT room done, which is 16x14.
Although the 990 has 2 DVI inputs and one output, I have pretty much decided that it makes no sense to use the Pre/Pro to do the switching when the TV has so many inputs and the switching is built in. Since I will ultimately have 3DVI/HDMI devices (Sat, Blue-Ray DVD, and PC) two inputs is not enough anyway.
So, it seems I'm really buying the Pre/Pro for its sound qualities, audio switching and decoding, although, I have to admit, having DVI or HDMI switching available seems like a good idea.
I have a Rotel Seperates/Klipsh Heresy 2 ch stereo I have been using for quite a while, which has served its purpose for two channel.
I have concluded that I should go seperates for the performance and expandability.
I have also concluded that the Outlaw 990 Pre/Pro paired with a 7125 (or 7200 for $850 more) amp combo for $1898 can't be beat based on the specs and the write-ups, but I've never seen one, let alone heard one.
Here's my question(s)
1. Has anyone actually purchased these Outlaw units, and if so, are they quality pieces and how do they sound? In other words, does the old "You get what you pay for apply here?"
2. And can anyone comment on how they compare to the other brands I mentioned above, which are, in general, twice as expensive?
3. 125 w/ch or 200 w/ch? I like music loud for brief periods, and I want really awesome effects.
Thanks in advance for any advice I may receive. This forum is awesome, there is incredible info here, I only hope I can read it all one day!
Also would welcome any other comments on my selections so far!
dap