Outlaw makes some great stuff and based on what I've read over the years, you can't go wrong with them. I was really close to buying a pair of Outlaw monoblocks to power my M80's. But I changed my mind and thought I'd give Emotiva a chance, lured by the value of their LPA-1.
Now I'm in sirquack's boat. Take a close look at Emotiva. I purchased their relatively inexpensive LPA-1 to power my M80's and I absolutely love it. It might be the best 500 bucks I've ever spent on my home theater. While I'm sure a $5,000 amp would sound even better, I can't imagine it being worth 10 times the cost.
That said, this is my first and only dedicated amplifier I've ever owned, so I can't compare it to anything other than the AVR's I've had in the past. I'm actually tempted to haul the thing over to my buddy's house and compare it to his Adcom, Rotel, and Audio Research stuff to see how it really compares.
