bug: I wish I could think of an "easy" way to test your Denon. Right off hand, the only way I can think of is with a fast rise time, dual trace, storage, oscilloscope. You could measure your power supply voltage versus output power peaks. That would be one indicator of receiver performance. You could also look and see if the output peaks were "flattened." Not many people have those in their homes.

I really would like to know more about these receivers before I make a decision to buy a receiver versus separates. I need to check and see how Outlaw rates their amps.

Anyone have any other ideas for testing the Denon?????

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