I have owned the 1050 for two years now and the appearence of this piece is not sittng next to my Pioneer Elite LD/DVD is not what I would like it to be. When I bring someone over to hear the setup, and they see the Outlaw on the rack, they say "THAT is what you are recommending I buy". One Wife remarked" You want us to put that UGLY thing in your stereo rack. I say "Yes, very much so". Then I tell them to pick a DVD, sit them in main chair, turn down the light, hand them the remote for volume control, and say play as you like. Not one person leaves with out a smile saying "WOW" and notone says anothor thing about the looks. And the wife now has a better looking stereo rack with frosted glass doors that are closed most of the time.

First set up:
JVC receiver
BIC speakers
Pioneer LD

Second set up:
Sony receiver
BIC speakers
Pioneer LD
Sony DVD

Gave the JVC to an ex-girlfriend (good rittens to both). Sold the Sony to buy the 1050 (Uncle was upset with me because he wants the 1050, but wife will not let him with having the Sony).

Hear stuff in movies never hear before

At X-mas got DefTech BP 2000 fronts, C/L/R 3000 center, BP 30 side surrounds, and BPVX for rear surrounds and Pioneer 45 DVD/SACD/plus..

Some of my friend that have been around to see my HT progress to it curret stage are impressed with the way the 1050 handles a recent speaker upgrade. They can not believe that the 1050 can handle these speakers. And I'm still hearing stuff in the movies that I have never heard before. Next upgrade is to 950/770 or maybe 950 with seven 200's.

Would I buy a better looking model if Outlaw offered at a small increase in price,YES.
Will I buy or recommend anything other then Outlaw to friends and family asking my advice, NO, NO, and NO.