adequate beta testing. Hence the hiss problem. What is adequate beta testing? Hiss reared its head only on a few systems. What do you theorize are the conceivable multiplicity variations on a possible HT rig. Is that how many beta’s should be hired and system configs tested. Pi times what?

Are you referring to the DTS-ES fix?. Yep that was a real BIG fiasco, noticed no one even noticed (including professional reviewers/beta testers/ and self-styled audiophiles), until massi2u
brought it up and posted almost 2 years after launch. Outlaw had a ‘fix’ in place within something like 19 business days from original query by consumer to posted official fix. I do agree ….I LIKE their service!

It also has what I consider flimsy construction. Mine is so much lighter than all those DVD chassises out there! Take that amp section out of the super receivers and see what you end with.
Edit: cause I did not like my prior sentence, - was not Mac to Mac, I find construction quality perfectly comparable in its class (pre-pros)
The on off button is almost Fisher/Price quality. Only stands up to a 3-yr old? Good thing I use the remote!

The in/out jacks on the back are not solid, they are loose compared to other Pre/pros.
I’d guess you got a ‘bad’ unit. Rock solid and high quality are the reviews I’ve seen and the condition of the 3 units I’ve had. In fact they held up very well when I mistaking tried to rip out my ‘locked’ barrels one day. (whoops- that was early days with locking connectors!)

The finish is cheap. I like it (and green is the color of money) but right now I’m in my black developmental stage. Hate those high-end silver jobs, messing up my whole black theme. But I know someone who shops first for ‘Silver’, he likes silver right now. I used to love brushed high-grade thick aluminum plates, in fact, Outlaw IS kinda responsible for me heading towards the ‘dark’ side now. I noticed my flat screen type LCD floated above all black components in a way I preferred over silver drawing the eye down and away from the video.

The noise floor is only adequate especially on SACD/DVD audio. There are bench-tested units that beat it and bench tested units it beats.
I put it in the same class as the ‘digital teeth’ effect of Digital processing Vs old analogue tube lovers when digital first hit the scene. Because analogue has infinite variations upon increments of possible electrical replications on the chart. Vs the jagged teeth effect of the exact ‘stops’ of digital, which would be either on or off one of the stops. Till digital could process a greater number of these points out of all possible. (to me) There was a cold mechanic's to sound in early digital processing Vs Analogue. I much preferred the analogue with its higher noise floor. Personally regardless of the spec, I truly am happy with the end result the 950 puts out (end sound of)

returned because it froze up the first time ouch!, that sort of thing ruins my day!.

Mike! I do believe you and I are in a shootout! Woodrow to Gus "Well the first man comes along that can read Latin is welcome to rob us, far as I'm concerned. I'd like a chance t' shoot at a educated man once in a while." Time to remove my “The Red Violin” CD and insert a Ennio Morricone score. It exhilarating, but I’m going to get in BIG trouble with my professional deadlines. Look in later!. Take care!.


Edit: Gus (that ole latin lover, - was speaking to Woodrow (a pragmatist) for “Lonesome Dove” dot your iers


[This message has been edited by Smart Little Lena (edited June 18, 2003).]