I have never been a huge fan of Carver equipment in the past so I have not auditioned the Sunfire line. I can tell you that I have had experience with Adcom, B&K, Anthem, Lexicon and of course Outlaw amplifiers in the past and present. The Outlaw amplifiers are a much better value for the money than any of these competitors. They easily stand toe to toe with Adcom and B&K at half of the price. Anthem and Lexicon are superior products, but again not 3 to 4 times the price superior. If you get a 950-combo system not only do you get the $100.00 discount, but you have 30 days to audition in your home and decide whether you have made the right choice at no risk. I do not know any other audio company doing that right now and their customer service and tech support are ridiculously good.