The SoundStage is due for an upgrade to all of the latest formats in the next few months. I was all over the net this weekend. There are even more processors than the Acurus ACT3 and the Aragon SoundStage out there for between 1200.00 to 3500.00 with varying feature sets. If you look hard enough, and that just means access to the right search engines, you can find some interesting options. After chasing and studying a few of these options, I'm finding that the ability to upgrade the software and firmware of the system to be of more importance to me than before. I'll tell you, more choices do not make the buying decision easier! If the Outlaw 950 was the only choice within the 800.00 to 2500.00 price range then it would be a no brainer. That just isn't the case. And considering the lack of availability of the 950, it's going to be hard to stay with Outlaw. As I've stated before, I'm currently using the 1050 as a pre/pro, and it's great for what it is. I am just tired of waiting for a higher grade pre/pro to match my other system components. I listen to music every day and it's important to me. I utilize my HT just about as often. To wait to improve my listening experience out of some sense of loyalty to Outlaw, and to what was a perceived lack of affordable options becomes more ludicrous (sp.) by the day.
With all of that said, I STILL haven't made a final (for this upgrde) decision!
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