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it may "only" offer 69 watts with two channels driven, but you can drive the other five channels at the same time and still stay around 65W. Many receivers rated at 100+W drop to the same level when all channels are driven, which is a more realistic condition for a surround receiver.
Acutally, I think the previous 3 channels driven rating of the 1050 was probably more realistic for a surround sound receiver. However, that's not how everybody else rates their receivers.

More and more receivers, especially in the $900 range, are now meeting the ratings they claim. I'm just a little suprised that a recieiver weighing in at 40lbs. with a torriodal power supply measuring 60W x 7 doesn't do a bit better than 69W x 2. If you take a look at a few of the "honest" power-rated competitors such as H/K and NAD, the Outlaw's power output is near the level of their bottom(NAD T743) to middle (HK AVR435) of the line receivers.