Just thought I'd share a few quick CEDIA pics from SMR's annual show report. Once on the page, you can click on any image for a larger view. Enjoy.

Outlaw clones and the Sherbourn gang (near bottom of page):

http://www.smr-home-theatre.org/cedia2002/home_theater/page_05.shtml

For those who've never seen Outlaw Peter Tribeman:

http://www.smr-home-theatre.org/cedia2002/people/page_02.shtml

Best,
Sanjay

Peter Tribeman never worked for AR as far as I know. But he was with Advent.

Very interesting article. It appears they were having more problems with the final design of the 950 than it appeared, and Eastech wasn't able to cure the (hiss?) problems.

Also note that, while the basic form factor and layout remains the same, a few things can be swapped in and out. Sherbourn really is putting a higher bandwidth video board. The 950 "clones" might not be the carbon copies I originally thought they were.

Sanjay

For those who've never seen Outlaw Peter Tribeman
Since I had the opportunity to speak with Peter several times when I received a test red-dot 950, it was nice to be able to put face to voice. (Hi Peter, hope you and yours are well)
Thanks Sanjay.

I wonder if this is a new development that might help current owners of the 950 with their high levels of hiss.



I wonder if this means that the AVM-20 will be available for any cheaper...

You're welcome Lena. I've seen plenty of pics of other Outlaws, but this is the first I'd seen of Tribeman. The rest of the report was pretty interesting too.

For example: Fosgate Audionics is coming out with surround processors that were announced as having a 7-channel implementation of PL II. Since this is (PL II inventor) Jim Fosgate's company, I was curious to say the least. Well surprise surprise: turns out they are expanding PL II using Cirrus Extra Surround, just like the Outlaw and Rotel processors.

Sanjay

Is Peter still working for/affiliated with Atlantic Tech??

I noticed that. If it's at all true (I suspect at least a grain of truth, really) then maybe the AT would be worth a look if its not to bad.

OTOH B&K Ref30's are going on eBay (used) for ~$1500, so that's worth thinking over, at least for me.

Charlie, If you think the 950 is hissy...

Well, let me put it this way. Just make sure you audition a Ref 30 before buying one, even at those terrific used prices. I've read postings where Ref 30 owners complained about the unit's noise floor.

Best,
Sanjay