Originally Posted By: rubbersoul

I guess what I am trying to say is that I believe in loyalty but if you have the money and NEED a replacement for the 990 then you should go for it.
My friend just purchased the Integra 80.3 for $2600.
I think it sounds great wired to his new Focal W series speakers but I can't say they are out running my B&W 804's and my Outlaw 990 processor.


Yes I do agree in that if one has a good processor don't just replace it right away. I would wait a bit and see some reviews on the 978. I'm sure it will be an excellent product but I'm not sure Outlaw will enjoy the success they had in the past. They need to market this very well and also price it accordingly. Your friend's Integra is a whopper at $2600 clams and out of reach for most people. I'm running my AVR as analog and it sounds fantastic. No Audyssey which isn't the best thing but it still sounds good. Price is the object here.
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