I too wish that balanced inputs would have been provided on this new 7125 amp...

Just wondering why anyone would really want to use balanced outputs?

1. How far is your amp from your pre/ pro?

2. Do you now have hum being introduced into your system from your current cables?

3. If you do have hum, have you tried double shielded cables or re-routing the cables away from AC lines, etc?

4. Have you looked at the cost for a set of 5 or 7 balanced cables?

Just curious as I decide what to do for an audio upgrade.

Everyone I've known who prefers balanced connections does so for the sonic characteristics. Those who prefer perceive these characteristics as more accurate to source material, and those who don't perceive them as colored or distorted. If you've never heard a set up A/B'd between balanced and unbalanced, I would suggest you do so before upgrading around this technlology.

If outlaw offered a balanced-connection amp at this time, I would say that their 30-day money-back deal is a good way to accomplish this in conjunction with the 990. Too bad they don't.

Regarding Balanced inputs to go with the balanced outputs on the Outlaw 990: I have read reviews where the person noted it was like night and day when A Bing RCA's and XLR's and that is enough for me. If I already spent a cool grand for the 990 with those outputs you can bet that I will spend the next grand or two for an amp that can accept the best possible signal from the 990. Why would any of us here in this forum want anything but the best. Outlaw should have put out the 990 with the proper amp. The 7125 was there first shot at it but they totally blew it. The 790 may have them but then that amp is twice as much money with more power than most of us need.

Hey RatPack haven't your heard? The guys at Outlaw maybe giving away 7 XLR cables when you buy the new 990/790 combo. What a sweet deal. Actually I am starting that rumor right here and now. But who thinks it is a great idea besides me?

Kosman: well, I guess that is as good as any rumor.

Sluggo: please define what you mean by "sonic characteristics." Most listeners can't tell squat in a double blind test.

i think there should be a 7125a and a 7125b

or a 990a and a 990b

a- haveing the balanced input
b- with out

That way if someone wants to use them they can match it up.

if the concern is to save money and not include it on the 7125 why not save that same money on the 990 for users of the 7125.

comeone how big are your rooms that you even need more then 125 watts 8ohm or 190 watts 4ohms anyway?

My A/V room is about 30ft x 45ft. My system (at 300 watts into the 4ohm Maggies) seems perfectly suited for it. I don't think a 125watt amp (into 8 ohms) would cut the mustard.

WOW big room and all u have is a 32" tv a bit small for such a large room

I take it that is a basement?

Heh, no...it's my living room.

Well, I don't sit ALL the way at the other end of the room. My wife has made sure that suitable furniture is present so that we still feel squeezed for space. 8-) Though I have been pining over the 37" Aquos (after only just recently upgrading from 26" to 32"). I've also been looking at the larger Pioneer Elite plasma displays, but can't bring myself (yet) to drop that kind of $$$ on a TV. It's a slippery slope.

Cheers,