I am not sure what the argument is here. I don't recall Outlaw proclaiming that any of their products are designed from the ground up by Outlaw. The amps are from ATI with a different faceplate, at least the high power ones. (Which are manufactured in the USA by the way).

I have only seen that they sell products that they have oversight in development and stand by their product with superior service.

I am curious to know if there is any permanent engineering staff at the Outlaw hideout. Does anyone know? Gonk?

I agree with Ritz, there is notthing wrong with this business model. It seems successful for Outlaw.