Ah, an aloha friday evening, and time to play... Just purchased the Epic 80 w/4 qs8's and the EP500. Getting close to pulling the trigger on pre/pro and amp. Leaning toward the Outlaw 990, and would like opinions on the 7125 amp vs. the Sherwood A965, which I can purchase with the Axiom speakers @5% discount. On paper, looks like the 7125 would be better value for a similar product, but I find myself drawn to the Sherwood unit? Should I be? Mahalo (big thanks) in advance. BTW, John, I appreciated your advice re: integrated receivers like the Yamaha, but my decision for separates has a lot to do with buying products in Hawaii. I figure the controller is a unit that will be switched out every couple of years given changing technology, but we have significantly fewer retail outlets here than on the mainland, and shipping becomes an issue for heavier products. I figure the above amps will last several rounds of controller turnover...
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