So far I'm very impressed, although I've only evaluated 2-channel music so far. I'm in the process of a complete upgrade of my audio system (thanks to unexpected company bonus ). Unfortunately I've had a heck of a time finding brackets to mount my new surround speakers, so I haven't really had a chance to evaluate DVD's and surround sound yet. But for 2-channel using the digital inputs the 1066 sounds great, and it's also excellent on the useability and features side (especially after programming my Pronto).

I don't have much to compare it to since my previous (first) audio system was pretty basic:

-Denon AVR-2800 receiver
-Def Tech ProCinema 80 speaker system (5 satellites and 8" sub)

My new 6.1 system is a pretty large step up:

-Rotel RSP-1066
-Outlaw 770 amp
-Axiom M60ti mains
-Axiom VP150 center
-Axiom M3ti and QS8 for surround/back speakers.

I finally found some brackets capable of holding an M3ti, so I should finally finish mounting the surrounds tonight or tomorrow. Needless to say I plan to watch many DVD's this weekend.


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Any additions to this thread.

What do all of you that have a 950 do since you are not in perpetual wait mode?

I thought Outlaw was shipping again this week. Anyone gotten an email?

I spoke with Scott yesterday and he told me:

1) A newsletter is due tomorrow or there abouts.

2) The hiss problem has been "resolved" and a new shipment is in-transit.

As another perpetual wait-lister (like jacket_fan), I have reached the conclusion that the Outlaws are scrambling to solve unanticipated problems. I understand and appreciate the work that they are doing. I think that they will have learned some very valuable lessons from this product release and I would be willing to bet that their next release will be much smoother.

I'm sure you all agree that our patience is being tested. We have remained loyal Outlaw community members despite all the gyrations. I think that patience and loyalty should be rewarded.

I would like to suggest that the Outlaws offer the January/February wait-list members compensation similar to that offered to the December wait-listers.

What do you think?

Santa Clara Jim

I do not think Outlaw owes a monetary debt of any kind. Our reward is that if we wait we get a 950 for $899.

Jacket_Fan,

How does our wait differ from that of the December waitlist members? We have waited just as long as they did. I think the two cases are equivalent.

If they received consideration for their time, I believe we should, as well. We have both had to wait an extraordinarily long time.

Santa Clara Jim



[This message has been edited by santaclarajim (edited June 18, 2002).]

I spoke with Scott last week and was told that a newsletter was going out this past weekend. Like the 950, it didn't "ship". I stopped by my local Rotel dealer today and checked out an RSP-1066. Pretty nice...

SCJ,

Hey, we are desperate enough to wait, so why compensate?

There was a thread a while back about this same subject.

I have got to quit posting here. I keep getting more and more (expleted deleted) angry every time delivery dates are not met.

I haven't been too concerned about the late delivery of the the 950 because we have been remodeling our living room and I couldn't use it anyway. But....this weekend we'll finish. So now I'm more interested in when I can expect delivery. This I know, I can have the Rotel 1066 within the hour if I so choose. All I know about the 950 is that I'm own a waiting list somewhere.

Are you listening to this, Outlaws?

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Matthew J. Hill
matt@idsi.net

I've been waiting since 2/1. I figured it would be a short wait at that time. I'm not asking them to ship buggy product and I want them to take all the time they need to get this thing right and consistantly right.

I know EXACTLY what the Outlaws must be going through right now, I feel their pain.

But, if you're going to go ahead and pre-announce things, and announce availability dates, etc... then you HAVE to keep the customers informed as dates go flying by.

I don't want monetary rewards, or free stuff. I want a good quality preamp/processor for a reasonable price.

I'm ASKING Outlaw to send a note to the waitlist customers. Don't promise dates, times, don't make promises you CAN'T keep. Just tell us what is going on and as much WHY as you can...

That's all