Skyblazer, I am current owner of NAD seperates with the old 216thx amp so I know and like their sound, but do not have any multi-NAD equip. I am not opposed to Outlaw amp just not real informed on their performance vs the NAD t973.

Unpossible, it sounds like you have the component setup that I am considering for the same reasons. May I ask why you went with NAD rather than the Outlaw amp?
The fan noise, my amp will be inside a cabinet under the TV, will it be noticable. I am 80 - 20 music to movies. P.S. master series out of my budget but Ohh very nice stuff.