I looked for a long time before deciding on the 990. I was ready to spend up to 10 grand for a Lexacon or Meridian, but relized that the Outlaw yielded similar performance and features for a fraction of the cost. This allows me to upgrade more often as formats change.
Outlaw 990 (Pre/Pro) Two Halo JC-1's (Mono Amps) Halo A51 (5-channel Amp) Two Bohlender-Graebener (BG) 520i (Front Speakers) One BG 220i (Center Speaker) Two BG X3 (Side Speakers) Two NHT ? (In-Ceiling Rear Speakers) HSU VTF-3 Mk 2 (Subwoofer) Sony SCD-XA9000ES (SACD Player) Denon DVD-2200 (Video Source) Monster Cable AVS-2000 (Regulated Power Supply) Monster Cable HTPS-7000 (AC Filter) Sony 60" LCD Projection HD JVC DVR-921 (HD DVR) Various High End interconnects and speaker wires
I have a seperate analog set-up in another room that I enjoy as well.