Hello Videodrome. I have seen your very insightful posts in other threads. Thanks for your suggestions. I completely agree that Outlaws are some savvy users.

That being said, I hope that nobody infers from those comments that it takes some higher degree of technical know-how to own and operate Outlaw gear or that you have to deal with the no-sound issue as a badge of geekdom honor.

I am a computer scientist/systems analyst for a DOD contractor but even we get tired now and then and want to take a break from having to hack everything.

So please, I know everyone means well. Heck, I like Outlaw gear (my 7125 is not going anywhere). But I can't tell my wife that "honey, you are just not smart enough" or "it doesn't work all the time, but that's good for the money".

My system:
Samsung SP-P4231 42” plasma display
Oppo DV-970HD Universal DVD Player
RCA DTC210 HDTV Tuner
Outlaw 970 preamplifier/processor
Carver m1.5t amplifier
Outlaw 7125 amplifier
Monster Power Center HTS3500 MKII
Polk Audio RTA-12C vintage speakers (1 pair)
Polk Audio CSI-5 center speaker
Polk Audio RC85i surrounds (4)
Sunfire True Subwoofer MK IV