Podboy makes a good point about how the Outlaw "looks" lower with its power ratings. As a current Denon AVR 3802 owner (and a future 990 owner), I can tell you that the specs on my receiver say 110w per channel. However, this is a bit nefarious as this measurement was taken with only 1 channel driven. Drive all 7 seven channels and HT magazine found the 3802 to put out roughly 68w per channel. The 1070 is likely measured the same as all other Outlaw amps; with ALL channels driven. Therefore, that 65w per channel is fairly robust and, more than likely, a bit more neutral. I find my 3802 to be a bit bright, thus the upgrade to the 990.