How about just 2 tubes on the 2 channel output? If so, how about some big VU meters to go along with it? Talk about a "retro" influence...


Audio-wise, I think Outlaw kinda knows what has to go into a new receiver. All the current decoding modes, enough analog inputs for a few sources, 6 digital inputs (3 coax, 3 toslink), twin multi-channel direct inputs , pre-amp outputs, headphone jack, stereo subwoofer outputs, 7 channels of amplification and a nice, smoothly rotating volume knob.

Besides a digital input for SACD and/or DVD-A, the biggest future questions come on the video side. DVI switching? HDMI? Component Upconversion?

If they could do it, I could see Outlaw seperating the audio and video portions of a new receiver into 2 seperate components. It would be sort of like a receiver with an external video switcher. The two boxes could then be linked by some sort of trigger or proprietary cable so that both could be controlled by the same commands. That way, if the video side changes, Outlaw wouldn't have to start over and come out with a new receiver. They would just have to update the video box and offer some sort of "trade-in" for their current customers.

A little dreaming never hurts...