Unless you're willing to use an AVR's RCA pre outs, there really aren't that many pre/pros on the market that have both Atmos & DTS:X that aren't priced in the stratosphere. I count 2 from Marantz & 1 from Yamaha.

All 3 of the above have a ton of bells & whistles that, in least in my system, are duplicated by other components. If Outlaw can get this thing to market with top quality DAC's & sound, a good room correction package, a nice neat layout & a minimum of bells & whistles for $1500-$2000 - I'll be all over it.