I share Gonk's concerns about Emotiva, but wouldn't sell them short by any means. I called and spoke with them to clarify some issues, and they were as friendly as can be. Took the time to explain things, and there was no pressure to buy.

Still, the LMC is right out for me. But the MMC-1 is an attractively priced, well equipped processor. It seems to be well built, and offers a DSP mode -- Side Axis -- that the 990 does not. For a full comparison, I refer your attention to Gonk's magnificent processor comparison chart .

There are a multitude of personal variables that come into play. Emotiva is offering an impressive April discount package. But at the moment, I believe that Outlaw offers better build quality, and is offering a sale of their own. At these price points, that makes Outlaw the better value in my eyes for the moment.