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Originally posted by MarkBK:
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Originally posted by Jack_Dotson:
[b] Please share some more details about how you conducted your review. Exactly how did you do the level matching? You said you used a RS meter, but did you use the same speakers, souce, cables, etc. and then switch back and forth?


Also, you described the sound of both for HT and two channel audio. How did you listen to each? Via Analog and digital or digital for movies and analog for music, etc.

More details please.

Thanks for the review.
Jack,Sorry - quite busy lately.
I matched output levels using the DB meter and test CDs. I used Outlaw PCAs and my RF5s,RC7 and RS7 Klipsch Reference speakers, Denon 2900 and then a modified Philips 963A for playing the music and videos. I listened to music mainly using 7.1 direct and did a few selections using the CD inputs with DSP for testing some of the options on both Arcam and Outlaw.
Movies were done with Outlaw PSC cables. Tried DTS,NEO6,Dolby and PL IIx movie modes. [/b]
So you used the 5.1 analog inputs? Then there should be very little, if any, difference between the two units as you were using the transport, DAC's, etc. of the source equipment.

Same thing for CD's, especially using DSP modes.

The only way to compare the two is using the digital inputs for music and movies so your are listening to the processors DAC's, etc. Comparisons should be made in a pure bypass mode with no tone controls, DSP effects, etc.

For movies you said you use the Outlaw PSC cables. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this a video cable? This certainly would be fine to compare the video between the two units, but how about the audio? I assume you were using the digital inputs, correct?

Just trying to make sure there is a good comparison here. Many were happy to hear your results, but I'm surprised they didn't question the testing methods a bit more to ensure they were valid.

BTW, I sold my Model-750 pre-processor which I still consider to be the best bang for the buck on the market. And, I expect nothing less from Outlaws new offerings.
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