Gonk,

A question if I may ... The second sentance of your page reads "... It started as a question raised in the Outlaw Forum (specifically this thread), but doesn't really achieve the lofty goals set forth there. ...". Do you mean the 950 doesn't really achieve its goals or that your chart doesn't? Not quite clear.

Personally I suspect the 950 to come as close to its target goals as the 1050 came to its and, in all honesty, I think your chart is pretty close to the goals that you set for it - publically at least.

Thanks,


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Of course as soon as it is released I will be complaining about waiting for the 770. There is just no pleasing some people!



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Stott

The chart -- the idea was to compare specs and performance. I agree that the sentence isn't clear, I was trying to make clear that the chart only tells have of the story. I also agree that the sense I get is that the 950 is going to meet and exceed Outlaw's goals for it.

(Edit -- I tweaked the wording. Just can't leave well enough alone.)

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Gonk

[This message has been edited by gonk (edited January 23, 2002).]

Sorry. Guess I'm just evil that way.

pat----

Hey Gonk.....the pre/pro chart link isn't working.........at least for me.

Try it now -- I think my host was down for a bit this evening. ( link here )

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Gonk

[This message has been edited by gonk (edited January 24, 2002).]

Yep its working now....thanks

I have an idea for a system setup. Connect the 950 to active speakers (I'm looking at Paradigm's Reference Active speakers, which have been discontinued, yet which still are in dealers' showrooms). You save a ton of money by not getting the amp, and most manufacturers acknowledge that active speakers sound better than passive. Just a thought.

There is no way that 5/7 amps are cheaper than one, such as an Outlaw Model 750/770 for example. If the powered speakers are cheaper than the equivalent amp/speaker combo then corners were cut.
If you really like this idea you might check out ACI, another internet only outlaw.
http://www.audioc.com/
They has a powered speaker line.
The only major sonic advantages come with bi-amp or tri-amp using active crossovers and multiple amps. Linkwitz has some good info.
http://www.linkwitzlab.com/speakers.htm