The Marantz AV8003, like the Outlaw 990, was noted for having superior digital and analog electronics and sound for the price. I believe the 990 shared similar digital electronics with the Anthem preamps at 3-5 times the cost. I would guess that the AV7005 is not what an AV8004 would be at roughly half the price. Peter T., can you tell us which DACs and digital audio processor the AV7005 uses and how this compares with the AV8003? I cannot find it in the Marantz manuals or in the Outlaw user guide. Many of the printed specs of the 7005 are similar to the 8003, but there must have been some compromises to cut the price almost in half.