Gonk,

Looks like I may not be an Outlaw much longer. Selling the Outlaw 990. Just purchased and tried a Pioneer Elite receiver being used as a preamp so that I can try the iLink feature of my Marantz universal player. I definitely like what I hear. Absolutely no grain or harshness whatsoever with greater detail and I am closer to the music. Fewer connectors used is a nice plus. Too bad iLink didn't catch on. The jitter-free technology works very well. The iLink is much better than Toslink and a great alternative to HDMI. It was a nice ride while it lasted.

Slbenz