Originally Posted By: beyond 1000
Originally Posted By: 73Bruin

My desire was always to have the best DACs and video processing possible in the prepro so that corners could be cut elsewhere.


My desire also. I wish we could have somehow replace the BD-95 in the 978 but that doesn't look like it is meant to be. I'm thinking that such a move would drive the price up more than Outlaw would want. Using a toroid would also drive the price up a bit. Outlaw needs to come out with an affordable unit so some compromises will have to be met.


I find myself on the opposite side of this view. I would prefer my heavy processing done at the source, in this case the OPPO-95 (which seems like it will do a better job in all accounts). This pretty much takes the burden away from the 978 and allows it to focus on SQ and switching duties and future proofs it from future changes in DAC and video chip technology. There is certainly no point in having high end chips in every component. You could go the route of a cheap source feeding the 978 but I belive the theory of "junk in-junk out" might apply here and why feed the 978 junk? Any upgrades to an OPPO-95 type product would likely still be less expensive and another pre-pro.
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MAIN-OPPO BDP-105 directly to Outlaw 7700, PS Audio P3, Axiom M80V3 (front), Axiom M60ti (rear), Axiom OS8V2, Axiom VP180, PS3, Sony SXRD 55 inch monitor

Bedroom-Outlaw RR2150, Rotel RCD 1072, Dana Audio model 1

Blue Jeans connection on both