Yeah, I'm having trouble with this waiting thing also. I've narrowed my search down to the H/K 635, Pioneer Elite 56, and the Outlaw 1070. My money is burning a hole in my pocket and I can't see myself waiting until the end of January for this thing. Any thoughts on any of these? At least we know the specs on the H/K - even though it's not out!

Outlaws - PLEASE...

rmeredit...

I cannot speak for the Pioneer, but a number of Outlaws (myself included) in the past have had quality issues (break downs, malfunctions, etc.) with H/K products. Perhaps H/K has turned things around since then, I don't know. Try searching the saloons for 'H/K quality'.

good things come to those who wait... have some patience.

So, any new information on the 1070? I've waited this long - I can't believe it. I have to purchase something in the next 2-3 weeks (to have it before Superbowl) - would you guys guess that the 1070 will be a possibility for me or not? If not, I'd like to pick up the 56txi & be done w/ it.

I'm in the unbearable waiting mode as well. I've had the 1050 now for 4 years and hope to get picked to beta test the 1070. Hopefully we'll get a beta tester email soon and then the official release not long after that. It's been a long wait that's for sure. Patience, patience, patience...

I picked up a Marantz SR8500 to "hold me over" until I can check out a 1070. I'd like to get my hands on both at the same time to do a comparison.

I have had my 1050 for almost 4 years also, and it still sounds like it did when I got it.....excellent!

I still don't use it's 6.1 ability(wife won't let me put ANOTHER speaker in the room!), so 7.1 is meaningless to me.

The only reason I'd have to get the 1070 is for it's analog bass management, and maybe it's slightly better amp section......oh...and maybe because it looks nicer......ummmm.....PLIIx.....headphone surround sound.....uhhh....er....

Oh, never mind :rolleyes:

Yes, but for those of us without the 1050, the wait is impossible lol. Just think, instead of your 1050, I'm stuck here waiting with a Sony POS.

I am going to wait to the end of March, if we haven't heard anything by then there has to be a problem, and then I think I'll buy a Denon Receiver. I really wanted to make the jump to seperates, but my receiver is dying (Yamaha not Outlaw) and I can't afford the pre/pro and amplifier at one shot. If my receiver was working okay, I'd jump on the amplifier B Stock sale and then wait for the next model of the 950, which I assume will incorporate all the functionality of the 1070.

Ya, it's gettin rough isn't it. Talk about edgy.. I had jumped the gun and put my 1050 up for sale back in Sep/Oct when I heard about the 1070. Hooked the dvd player straight to the Toshiba and been patiently waiting. Even my 8 year old is sticking tight beside me as he won't let me watch any of the new dvd's he/we got for Christmas till I get the "surround sound" fixed. That's killer. I've got an old Kenwood 2 channel amp for music but it doesn't help the HT. I'm sure it can't be long now.. I'm holding out for the 1070. Then some long awaited couch time..