Outlaw Audio 1050... any thoughts?

rmcard

Thinking about buying this receiver.

My setup - RT400 fronts, CS175i, center, RT15 surrounds.

no sub yet... right now i have an old Sony Pro-Logic receiver... worth the upgrade?

any opinions???

- r

gidrah

I was interested in this receiver as I've heard many great things about it. I'm pretty sure it's only 60 watts/ch. Unless of course they have expanded their line and I'm thinking of a different model. AudioReview.com has a few reviews, one of which (I forget who) is pretty thorough, articulate and even though he likes it, he goes into what he doesn't like. Too often this sight is full of "Man this thing rocks 5/5" or "....sucks, buy Dynaudio or die 1/5" reviews.
I have not actually listenned to it, so I can't judge on my own.

CHRIS

I have read a little about ‘Outlaw’ they are fairly new so they could be built well so the company gets a good start. But with the listing of wattage you have to be careful, If you know this skip it if you don't read on. Many receivers are listed as peak watts which you will never get near with the voume knob without distortion. I have a 60 watt RMS Yamaha amp wich is a gret little amp it peaks some were around 80-100 watts, works great for rear centers. It could be listed as 60 watts RMS, peak, one chnnel, two channels etc.. RMS is ONE of the best ways to list watts so you truely know what you are getting. If receivers could be listed RMS and peak as most subs are listed it would be great. Be careful of the misrepresented specs. Dynamic headroom is another which is kind of like a reserve, I have only seen some receiver listing headroom useually it more with amps(seperates). Best I can do.
There is formula for RMS I can't remember it of the top of my head but a search will tell you. Then you can take however they list the wattage and come up with its RMS. Sorry for the length but I tried to make it as short as I could.
Chris