Audiolib,

I like the 990. It, along with five 2200s, is a significant improvement from the Pioneer Elite receiver I have. I thought I was going to do a lot of testing using the receiver/2200 amp combinations but after using the 990/2200 combo for a week I don't think I'll go to that effort. The 990 is very flexible and processes surround sound much better than my receiver. The 990 is a keeper.

Setup and configuring are straight forward and it is nice that the video inputs can be renamed. I tried the Auto Setup and did not get the best results in particular with my subwoofer. I did the speaker setup manually with a SPL meter and a tape measure and I like the results better. The manual does not say it but remember to set the main volume to 0dB when manually setting the speakers. Outlaw also gave me some suggestions on subwoofer settings that resolved the low bass level I first encountered.

Outlaw customer service has been very good. It is apparent that these folks like what they do. They never rush and they have answered all my questions.

If you order a 990 I think you will enjoy it.