I agree with sfw. A 'replacement' for the 1050 should be at the same price point. It's tempting to load up a new model with everything we think has been lacking in the old. Features now seem to be plentiful in the <$500 market with brands like Pioneer, JVC, and Kenwood adding component video swithcing and 6 or 7 channels of amplification along with the processing to use them. What the 1050 threw in was the sound quality of a much higher priced unit. I would urge the Outlaws to resist the pressure to dress out the successor and jack up the price. The 1050 seemed like a good entry product to train newcomers into separates. Their trade-in program will likely prove that true. Don't abandon those who want to aspire to true audiophile sound but don't have the resources yet.