just ordered a outlaw 990

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  • tapeshc
    tapeshc Posts: 135
    edited February 2007
    Just curious if you did more comparison listening between 990 and 3806 and which one you are keeping.
    Thanks

    Tapesh
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  • mwaarna
    mwaarna Posts: 280
    edited February 2007
    I am very interested in this comparison as well.

    I can get a used 3806 for a decent price, but i have a Outlaw Audio 750 amp so i could spend the extra money for dedicated pre-amp like the outlaw 990.
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    Polk LSI15,LSiC, LsiFX, SVS PB-12 Plus/2, Blue Jean Cables,Onkyo Pro PR-SC885P, Earthquake Cin
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  • sickicw
    sickicw Posts: 456
    edited February 2007
    I am keeping the 3806. I just sent the outlaw back the other day. They both sound similar. The outlaw might be a bit better at higher frequencies, but the denon sounded like it had more dynamic range. Also the denon passes 1080p video and multichannel pcm via hdmi, therefore I wont need to buy a new pre amp for a long long time (I dont want to use the cheap DACs from a hd-dvd or blu-ray player and a ps3 only uses hdmi). The 3806 is the cheapest denon receiver that has the higher end DACs. Deep down, i knew that if i bough the outlaw, i would just end up replacing it next year with a hdmi prepro. Now i know i wont have to do that. Also, it is my opinion that the differences in processors in this price range is nothing compared to room treatments. So i think my final solution is the 3806, with tons of high current amplification, and lots and lots of room treatments. hope this helps.
    Speakers: LSi9 x 2, LSic, LSiFX x 2, Velodyne HGS-15
    Amps & Power: Rockford Fosgate T8004 x 3, Cascade Audio APS-55 power supplies x 5, and 1 farad capacitor.
    Electronics: Denon 3806, Toshiba HD-A1, & Sony KDL46XBR2
    Accessories: Anti-IC interconnects, 8 Mondo Traps from Realtraps, and Salamander furniture.
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