Wow! Ritz 2 you on on the ball...big time. $1800.00-$2599.00 an $800.00 difference is a big number. Seems like the Outlaws did not do their due diligence. Somebody out there fell asleep at the wheel. You would think Outlaw would search the INTERNET first before advertising the AV 8300 at such a steep price compared to the reasonable or even low prices it deals out to fellow Outlaw and I might add good high quality products.
I don't know what going on with Outlaw but I am still holding out. I like there products. I like their customer relations. However I think that the 998 better have all of the bells and whistles that the Marantz 8300 has and then some with an attractive price-tag.