Svet,

I have been on a pre/pro and amp hunt for 3-4 months.

For the pre-pro: I weighed the professional reviews heavy, when they said the 990 was 98% of a Anthem AVM20/30 plus the strong 990 opinions here made it an easy decision, get yourself a 990!!

For the amp: I combed through many 1000-2000 amp comment posts, PM'ed maybe 25 guys...The end-result was: MCA5 good amp, ran hot like a toaster...the newer MCA50 a step up, stays 75-80F temp no matter how hard you drive it. Cosmetically will not win awards but is nicer looking than outlaw amp. You don't hear any issues with anthem amps period! The anthem name carries a little more muscle....Is it worth the new MSRP of $2300 over a $1300 (combo prcing)7500 outlaw amp, probably not, but when one came along for $1600 mint with 4.3 years on dealer warranty I grabbed it!

Both amps I'm sure deliver the goods!
my 2 cents,
Vince