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Outlaw Model 950 7.1 Channel Preamp / Processor. This unit is an audiophile advance from the typical multi-channel home theater receiver. By excluding any power amplifier sections, it has dedicated preamp and processor circuits independent of the heat, weight, and interactions of a power amplifier. Note the compact size! Further, it allows unlimited upgrades of a separate multi-channel power amp so your system can grow with newer speakers and their power requirements. The trigger circuits on the Outlaw will make the chosen power amp turn on and off as if they are one machine. Original owner. I bought this because it was less than half the price of the competing Marantz, Denon, etc. pre/pros on the market at the time and is particularly known for its audiophile quality preamp and tuner section (notice all inputs/outputs are gold plated). Outlaw was founded as a high-end company in Easton, MA, that sells directly to consumers and therefore doesnt have any dealer costs or markup. They have been in business for a quarter century. This pre/pro does not have HDMI connectors, but has nine analogue inputs, a 6-channel analogue input, multiple digital inputs in coax and optical format, a tape monitor loop, and a second zone output and controls. It does not have a phono preamp stage. It does have Dolby Digital, DD-ES, Dolby Pro-Logic II, DTS, DTS-ES, and NEO-6 decodiing, plus Cirrus Extra Surround processing. A few years ago, a thunder storm zapped a couple of the memory chips so I sent the unit back to Outlaw in Easton, MA. They went completely over the unit and updated a number of parts. When they returned it, I had already installed a 2.5X more expensive Marantz pre-pro, so I never actually unboxed the unit. Note that Outlaw components came with a 5-year warranty when McIntosh only gives 3 years, and most other components are only 90 days. Although not tested since Outlaw returned it, I presume they made it work like new. They included a pack of Outlaw playing cards in the return shipment (see pics), which I think is pretty funny. The only issue I had with it before the lightening was that the remotes volume control (not the unit itself) was intermittent. However, I used a universal remote (Logitech Harmony 1), so this was never an issue. Sale includes Owners Manual, Remote, Remote Repeater Unit (for using the remote when the pre/pro is in a cabinetor out of line-of-sight), and original box/packing material. The physical condition of the unit is literally As-New, with no scratches, dents, etc. Due to its age, the item is being sold As Is, and will only be shipped to Continental U.S. addresses.
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