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#98710 - 01/21/20 04:10 PM Is the 976 still a good buy?
ejspain Gunslinger Registered: 11/03/16 Posts: 15 Loc: Texas	Good afternoon saloon. I've been running my 7700/990 combo 12 years with relatively no heavy issues and years of enjoyable video/audio content. I know the 7700 has been decomm'd but mine is still going strong so I think I'll keep the beast. However, with all the new formatting and technology upgrades, its time to say goodbye to my ole-trusty 990. That said, with the 976 being over 2 years old now, is this a good choice to purchase now or is there something new on the horizon for Outlaw processors? ~ezduzzit _________________________ SAMSUNG 85” Q7-Series 4K Ultra HDR QLED TV Outlaw 7700 Outlaw 976 Martin Logan Impression ESL 11A - L/R Front Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL - C 4 Martin Logan Edge In-Wall 7.1 Surround Martin Logan BalancedForce 210 (Sub) Oppo BDP-105 - (Limited Music Play) Plex Media Server (All 4k/UHD, Blu-Ray Content, Music Library, LiveTV) 1 Panamax Max 5400 Power Conditioner (for electronics) 3 Furman M-10X E Power Conditioners (Front R/L, Center Martin Logans) Outlaw Audio PCA Interconnects Blue Jean BJC 12 White Speaker Cable AcoustiMat Sound panels and bass traps
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#98713 - 01/22/20 11:42 AM Re: Is the 976 still a good buy? [Re: ejspain]
butchgo Desperado Registered: 06/22/07 Posts: 368 Loc: Southern Oregon coast	We have been waiting years, like 5 or 6, for Outlaw to release their Atmos processor but nothing yet. I was going to buy the Emotiva XMC-2 but I decided against it. I guess I still want an Outlaw processor but I really don't think I will ever upgrade our theater room to anything more that 7.2. _________________________ Epson 3500 3D projector 93" Carl's Place Flexiwhite DIY screen Outlaw 976 Pre/Pro Outlaw 7500 for LCR & L/R surrounds 1- Emotiva Mini X-A100 for rear surrounds 2- Outlaw LFM-1 EX subs Oppo BDP-105 Blu-ray/DVD/SACD player Outlaw LCR (Snell Labs) for center channel duty Tekton Enzo XL L/R 4- Emotiva ERD-1s surround speakers Monster HTS3600MKII power center
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#98718 - 01/24/20 02:22 PM Re: Is the 976 still a good buy? [Re: ejspain]
XenonMan Desperado Registered: 04/08/08 Posts: 2676 Loc: Columbus,North Carolina	If you are happy with the 990 and just want to upgrade your audio codec capability the 976 is a pretty good deal. If your taste is moving towards both an audio and a video upgrade including Atmos and DTS X you should look elsewhere. Almost no one really thinks Outlaw is ever going to produce the still not named processor which has been delayed and since pretty much forgotten. If your are looking to upgrade the whole shootin match look for a processor a few years older with Atmos/DTS X new in box. _________________________ Music system Model 990/7500/Magnepan 1.6 QRs/Technics SL1200 MK2/Aperion S-12 Subwoofer/OWA3/Sony NS75H DVD APC H15 Power Conditioner TV System Large Advent Loudspeakers/ Polk center/Monoprice surrounds/Panasonic Viera 42 inch/Onkyo HT-RC260/Sony BDP S590/Directv Home Theater System Onkyo PR-SC886/Outlaw 7125 Klipsch RF-82 L/R,RC-62 center, RB-35 SR/SL, BENQ HT1075, Outlaw LFM1-EX/OPPO BDP-83/Directv Harmony ONE Blue Jeans and Monoprice interconnects APC H15 Power Conditioner
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