The 1070 is clearly the Audiophile's path into HT. The Music sounds like MUSIC, not some thin, lean crap that other receiver and even some preamp/amps setups. The movies sound is nice yet my system sounds better whit stereo music. The room is better setup for music which is harder to get to sound right. Note the system I use: The DVD player went out for mods so when it comes back, the music sound (I use the analog out)while be unreal! I went to listen to other units out there in better set up rooms which have 12 feet between fronts, 8-18 feet from seat to the rears. I thought movies in those rooms sounding awesome yet when I tried music, I wanted to vomit. The Outlaw sound is musical and that is why I love the unit. The 1070 and I am told by Gonk the 990 too, does and great job and decoding the audio stream which using the ditial out (Thanks Gonk). The cabel I use , the best out there still needs to break in so I expect movies to sound even better soon.

The movies audio is lossy so my audiophile ears may tell my brain that the sound is not at good as in can be. I feel having move room behind me for the rears would help and more space between the fronts.

Music is the #1 thing most important to me yet I have to give it little up to enjoy good surround sound.

For the next receiver, I want Outlaw to keep the sound signature the same. I do feel some more power will benefit me for live DVD concerts.

I also would like to see a USB port for updates for the firmware. That way, I and anyone can use a laptop. I have been told the serial port is better than USB for some people.

As far as HDMI is concerent, wait the HDMI 1.3 is settled on and do not be like the japs who throw that on when in fact is is useless. I would like the see Outlaw Audio wait the HD-AUDIO decoding can be done on the unit!

Maybe a power on button on the remote would be nice. I use a universal remote so it is not a big deal.

Liz out