I've hated the 1070 since the day I got it with buggy firmware. It was my first purchase from Outlaw, and sadly I WANTED to like the company, but have never had any good luck with the 1070 being my only experience.
Unfortunately, you echo my sentiments exactly.... I so WANTED to like my 1070. Actually, the sound is GREAT when you eventually get it on, it's all the bugs that drives me crazy. Most times I attempt to power it on twice before it actually powers up; I occasionally get the crackling audio whereas I have to power on and off, and the occasional dropped audio when watching TV.... Based on this post, I guess eventually it's going to crook.... But I LUV the sound...I guess I'm glutton for punishment, I'm going back to separates and I want the Outlaw 998 to pair with a Rotel amp...hopefully they will get the 998 right...
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Outlaw 1070
Definitive Technology Reference RLS-II, front in-walls
Definitive Technology BP/A, rear in-walls
Def Tech Mythos Seven, center
Polk Audio Atrium 55, outdoor patio
SVS PB12-NSD
Paradigm CS-50R, in-ceiling kitchen
Paradigm CS-50R, in-ceiling dining room
Adcom GFA 535
Yamaha M-35
Sony DVP-NS75H
DirecTV Plus HDDVR
Toshiba 50” Plasma, 50HP66