Hi Pete in Louisiana,
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The Denon 5803 is rated 138w for 5 channels and 118.2w for 7 channels. These are all channels driven at clipping - 1khz 8 ohms .3% thd + noise. I think the new Outlaw amp will probably be rated 100-120 watts so the package would compete straight with the premium receivers

The current Outlaw amps are rated at 20 to 20 kHz all channels driven, not at 1Khz. To compare apples to apples, just find what the Denon 5803 and the Pioneer 49TX produce from 20 to 20 kHz with all channels driven. That way, you can see how they really compare to a separate amp. Most separate amps, from Outlaw and others, have power ratings at 20 to 20 kHz. It's easier to build power rated ONLY at 1 Khz than to build the same power rated at from 20 to 20 kHz. Receiver manufacturers and amplifier manufacturers and everybody in audio knows this.

This is from the Outlaw 770 spec sheet:
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Power output: 200 watts RMS x 7 (all channels driven simultaneously into 8 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 0.05% total harmonic distortion). 300 watts RMS x 7 @ 4 ohms (other conditions same as above)


Will


[This message has been edited by Will (edited July 13, 2002).]