I'm still in the Outlaw 1050 world, and I recently purchased the Panasonic BD-55 with the analog connections. I'm VERY happy with the sound I've been getting from analog. I might add a 7125 in the next few months, but I'm not in much of a rush for the 997.
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Home Theater Setup
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Samsung LN46A650 LCD
Marantz Model SR5005
Outlaw Model 7125
Panasonic DMP-BD55K Blu-ray
XBox 360 Elite
3 Outlaw LCR's
2 Outlaw Bookshelf Speakers
1 Outlaw ECS-10
Salamander Synergy S40 AV Cabinet