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I bought my 1070, my 1075 and my 1066 processor all used and haven't had a single issue with any of them.

I've been begging Rotel (via the Club Rotel board) to make a uni-player, and rumour has it, they're finally working on one. Hopefully next year I'll have a nice big new TV and a killer Rotel uni-player.

Even though I had a problem with the first amp,Rotel did replace it with a new one no questions asked.Since I have had the second one I have had no problems with it what so ever.I am completly satisfied with it and at 300@4ohm it sure can make the M80's sing .

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Hopefully next year I'll have a nice big new TV and a killer Rotel uni-player

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And don't forget about your new Axiom sub

Player8,
Did you read the thread? There are many folks buying these things off Ebay for under $300. They also mention Ebay power sellers that you can by direct from. The thread goes on and on, but worth reading.

I have absolutely no personal experience with pro-amps, but from reading that thread, I'm very interested. They seem to good to be true. At audioholics, the question was asked "why don't people use pro-amps for home use" and the predominant answer was that audio snobs just don't like them. They aren't pretty enough. But from sound quality and power, they do every bit as good as main line home systems.

One noticeable con is that they have fans and the fans can be heard at low volumes. Not that big a deal to me.

Yes, I glanced at the thread but I go by MSRP's so that I can gauge them pricewises against other amps. I went to their site and the XLS series seemed to be the best bang for the buck. I assume in the aftermarket, the XLS series will be the best bang for the buck amp made by Crown.

WOW!!! after looking at those Crowns, I think I found a great money saving solution for a stereo setup. Thanks for the link on that one. My only concern is their THD is tad higher (.15) as opposed to home amps (around .05%). Most likely, it wouldn't make much or a difference though. At least I don't think that it would. *shrugs* It's like paying $1 per watt @ 8 Ohms. That's some serious bang for the buck.

Ther's a feller on the Audioholic's board that is running the XLS 402 with his Axiom M80's. he was quite estatic about it, and said that 400 watts @ 4 ohms really makes them sing.

I do know that 300 watts @ 4 ohm sure does a great job with the 80's

Thank you every one for the greatest advices.

I try to get clear here, seems that lot of people don't like Outlaw 770 amp. I just want to compare the two, Rotel 1095 5 channels amp it great too but the prices is to high, and also its only 5 channels at 200 wpc rms, I think Outlaw's amp 7 channels at 200 wpc rms and its cost let than the rotel.

One thing that make me worry is the Outlaw amp it made from Taiwan. not from USA.
How do you guys think about this two???

Thanks again for all your help!!!!
Lac

lac,

I actually own an Outlaw 755. It's made in the USA and on the same assembly line that ATI amplifiers are. This amp is very musical for the lack of a better term. I believe the M200's are made in Taiwan, which I also own. Outlaw has the same quality customer service as Axiom.
Most of the people here have other brands so they really don't know the product well enough to comment on it.
My only complaint is the green light and logo. They also weigh a ton. I don't think that you would be unhappy with the build quality and sound, this amp rivals some of the amps in 3K to 4K ranges.
Just think Outlaw will be coming out with the 790 soon, it will provide 300 watts a channel @ 8 Ohms.

Give Outlaw a call for yourself. Ask them some of your questions and test drive their customer service. I think you will be impressed.

Tom

I have two Outlaw monoblocks driving my M60s and I like them. I have had NAD but at lower 'wattage'. I like those Outlaws better than NAD. That is the extent of my experience.

I'm not sure what the issue with is them being manufactured in Taiwan? The amps are designed in the US and profits kept in the US. This may not be in the direction of what you are asking but if an amp can be assembled for $100 cheaper per unit in Taiwan than in the US, where does that $100 go? Then again, your question may have to do with comparing UK products vs Asian products given the UK's fine reputation for audioelectronics.

All the glowing comments about Rotel are intruiguing however. I may want to try them someday. : )