well that's why they make Ford AND Chevy...some like the sound of one and some like something else...over on another forum, A guy wrote me when I was looking to buy my 950/7100/LFM-1 combo...told me how terrible Outlaw was (only one to say how bad Outlaw was...and I got LOTS of replies)...well after I bought my outlaw gear and espoused its virtues (elsewhere) and how much I liked it, he felt it necessary EVERYTIME I posted to also offer his view (hey that's his right) but he was always in the minority...I see that he even tried the 990 (he says)...interesting...if I HATED a product as he claimed, I wouldn't try anything else from them...of course we all know there are those who just keep trying out gear after gear (perhaps never really buying any)...I STILL enjoy my Outlaw gear and I have helped to bring others here because of that enjoyment and the want to help other people looking for a superior product.
I think MarkBK did a VERY extensive test of the gear he tried out...I read his reviews of the Arcam BEFORE he tried the Outlaw...I really didn't think he would like the Outlaw after the glowing reports of the Arcam...he has some pretty nice McIntosh tube stuff too...(2 channel)...so I think the McIntosh was the benchmark...if he thinks the Outlaw stuff met that mark or came close I concur...we all have differing wants, likes dislikes etc...that's why they make different stuff...I would be VERY interested to read alternative (other products) reviews to see how that stacks up to my own experience...I WON'T be changing my Outlaw gear anytime soon.
Bill