iwillwalk Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 just want any input would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 www.outlawaudio.com I am auditioning one right now through Klipsch Heresys and am happy with the sound...(outlaw 7100 7 X 100w all channels driven) There is a Forum there and you will get all the answers you need on it...lotsa Klipsch fans there too. (outlaws hideout/outlaw saloon) Enjoy, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUDA Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I recently aquired a 950, to upgrade the adcom i owned for about 3 yrs this was mainly for for ht. so far it's performing very well, and since i am still getting use to this unit final verdict still pending,what i can say is it's not an eye catcher but for 700 i'm not complaining. Sound quality is pretty good, natural in presentation and have the basic features i think i need. Definately an upgrade for me, understand a new offering is in the near future which depending on price might be an option. i did experience some abmormality which a fourm member resolved for me. so far it's a keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerohm Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I thought the 950 was a little bright with my Forte IIs for my taste... you may think otherwise. Rather then skew the debate with my personal decision though, I would suggest you audition a couple other units of the same circa and $$ range. HT preprocessors are far more prone to (perceived?) "obsolesce" than most components, but therefore should provide you with several very good values on the used market ... as long as you don't need the latest and greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-Man Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 I tried a 950 and sent it back before the 30 days were up. I was using a Yamaha RX-V3000 as a pre with McIntosh amps. The Yamaha had a more bass output and a warmer top end. The 950 has a better center channel sound and makes better use of the surrounds. I would recommend the 950 to anyone who doesn't want to spend two or three grand more to beat the sound quality of the 950. On the other hand Outlaw is replacing the the 950 with a new model, maybe you should wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 OTOH...the 950 is now for sale at $699 and the "NEW" model won't be out for a year or so...JMTC Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillwalk Posted January 19, 2005 Author Share Posted January 19, 2005 I wonder how it compars to the marantz 7300 for the same price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwillwalk Posted January 19, 2005 Author Share Posted January 19, 2005 what will be the new model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanB Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 I got my 950 7 months ago and still love the unit. True it doesn't have all of the latest and "greatest" processing modes, but for me it lacks nothing. I've got it mated to a Parasound HCA-855a and have NO bass problems. I feel that bass response is directly tied to the amp. The better the amp in terms of current and damping factor the better the bass. Just my opinion on that. My mains are RF-35's, center RCX-4, surrounds Quintets and KSW-10 for a sub. I will upgrade the surrounds and sub when money become available. But, back to the 950 I wouldn't trade in for anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundog Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 I love my 950 and 7100 combination with my all Heritage HT. I do like to use the bypass feature and process my cds and lps through a dynaco tube preamp for mellower 2 channel music. A fantastic buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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