I don't think there is much debate here, just choices. If you are willing to live will all the surround modes, clean sound, and minimum frills, you can save a lot and buy the 950. If you want (arguably) better looks, more niceties (on the fly trim controls, bering able to turn off the OSD, discrete remote codes available), some upgradeability, and name recongition, you can spend $400-$500 more and buy the Rotel. Will it sound better? Maybe, maybe not. The decision should be more for the above reasons.

The Anthem sounds like a great piece, including higher-end features like balanced outputs. But it is significantly more money. For the price of the Anthem you could get a 950 and a 1066.

I can't decide which way to go myself. For the same price I would choose the Rotel in a heartbeat. But to maximize my system's sound, the extra money would be better spent elsewhere. Also my nearest Rotel dealer is far away, so convenience definitely favors Outlaw.