The trick with the ACT-3, is to buy one, but then get the upgrade. They swap out all the internals. I think the upgrade is somewhere between $600 - $900. A lot of info on it on the Klipsch Mondial/Acurus forum.

Costs more than the Outlaw, but then again, might be available now. Plus, to me, has better asthetics.

I looked into it, but the ACT-3 doesn't have a digital record out, and the upgrade won't change that. Also, no bass management on the 5.1 analog inputs.