No, I don't think so. I know the Sony can play louder. Maybe it's just a question of gain or headroom or whatever, but it's a fact on my system.

I normally played CDs at -50 dB or so on the Sony. I actually accidentally turned it on once around -20 dB. I *know* the Outlaw can't play as loud as I had the Sony. I thought I had blown a tweeter...