Islander:
Unless you are in a hurry, I would recommend that you wait (till 4Q 2007) for the next version of the Outlaw 990 or the Emotiva MMC-1 (the current MMC-1 has HDMI video switching, next one will have HDMI 1.3 switching). I am guessing that both would be priced about $1,200.
SUB - Hsu (they also build the Outlaw subs) just came out with their Mark III versions - very good pricing - check them out also
Ed:
I LOVE the ability to change the CENTER trim on the fly, so yes that is indeed a feature that I hope the next gen 990 remote has.
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BSMNT HT - Oppo DV-970HD,Tos HD-A2,Emo LMC-1/Onkyo TX-SR705, Outlaw 7125,PSB Image 4T 8C 10S, Outlaw LFM-1+,Panny PT-AE900U, DIY 106" fixed screen
LIVRM 2ch - Philips 963SA,Lexicon DC-1,Carver AV-505,Von Schweikert VR-2,Sony KDF-E42A10