I think the designer of Outlaw amps is Dan D'agostino. His new Cinema Standard 2 and 3 channel amps are made by ATI in consultation with Outlaw. Outlaw then hired D'agostino to design the 5000. Also Outlaw amps are currently being sold at some Best Buy stores. I saw them there myself. It's true.
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