It is always possible to combine a lengthy feature list and really good sound quality, and it's always cool when it happens, too. But I think JT Clark's point is that (and pardon me while I state the obvious ) a feature list alone does not make a product great. In fact, beefing up the feature list can sometimes take attention and resources away from the sound quality. People also may tend to decide which product is better because Model "A" has an extra gadget that Model "B" lacks, even if Model "B" may be superior in some other way.

A truly great audio product has an appropriately broad range of features to satisfy the demands placed on it plus great sound.

No one is saying that.

Thank you!

Gonk and JT,

I could continue with this crap, but it is not worth our time.

I'm not opposed to features, bud. It's people's misconceptions about them. I think we can all agree to get what sounds the best to you.

I agree with most of you, and appreciate the comments regarding this. I guess it will come down to personal preference when the 1070 comes out. I am hoping for a large WOW factor from the 1070 - feature set & sound. Hopefully something will stick out and make it worth my wait. But, if not, there are plenty of fish in the sea I suppose.

-robert

Anyone know if the 1070 is going to have pre-out main-in jacks? I hope I hope I hope ......

The I/O is fairly well known, thanks to some pictures (by both desperado and psklenar ) from the HE Show in New York where it was announced. Of course, Outlaw could have made changes to this layout, but I doubt they would be deviating much at this point. Based on those pictures, there will be pre-amp outputs (of course) but no main-in jacks.

i think that outlaw is/has developed a client base with lower priced high-quality offerings, but in the years to come we will find them being more and more expensive... i mean, they are in business to make money... i have seen this model played out by several internet companies, and while i am disappointed, there will always be another company to fill the void.

seeing as the 1070 will be double (almost) the price, we should expect it to be twice as good? not likely...

Well it's not like the twice the price, but not quite twice as good would be a new thing in this business, now would it?

Charlie,

Do you mean analog inputs? Like the 8 associated with the DVD input?

Look to the right of the radio connections, above the DVD input, there are 6 additional analog inputs marked CEN, SUB, SL, SR, SBL, and SBR.

http://www.sklenar.info/images/outlaw/PICT0621.jpg

If this isn't what you meant, never mind.

Gary C