detailed sound,no distortion

Needs updated formats but it's not an issue,now that it has been retired

I feel the need to counteract the last review.I have owned this unit for a year.I use it for a bedroom system with Monitor Audio Bronze 2 speakers and Bronze center and sub;Excellent speakers by the way,I have no problems with this receiver.It has worked flawlessly during this time.I own other Outlaw products as well each has performed flawlessly.I more than happy with this product.Now that Outlaw has retired this product,I hope they come up with a more advanced model with more power.I think Outlaw is Excellent company,their customer service is top notch.

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3 years ago was a good value if it still worked today.

For today's dollar it is completely outdated. No longer works, this seems to be the biggest problem.

I own both the 1050 and 750. 750 is fabulous. Never had a single issue with it. 1050 is a major disappointment. My first one was replaced by Outlaw right away because it was hotter than an oven and could fry eggs on its surface. 2nd unit worked great for two years, but is now self destructing. Features just keep failing. Volume knob only turns the volume up. I can still use the remote for volume, but since the volume knob almost never gets used why should it not last forever? Infrared signals need to be sent to the unit over and over now to get it to pick the right digital channel. I use a pronto to send macros and the Outlaw is the only unit in my system that no longer can figure out its codes. Very sad. $40 is too expensive to ship to Outlaw to get an estimate on a repair, when you can buy a unit with many more features today for less than the cost of a new Outlaw. Oh well, stick with their amps, stay away from the receiver. Hard for me to even say it was a good deal 3 years ago not that it's not working anymore. I'll sell mine cheap to anyone who wants to have it repaired. I'd buy the 950 preamp but i'm worried now about quality. Like I said, stick to the amps, seems to be where they paid their attention to quality.

one of the best av receivers under the $2000.00 range

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This is a follow-up review of the Outlaw 1050. i've had this product for over a year and I must say it is very reliable I've had no problem with this unit. It still plays flawlessly.Kudos to the Outlaws a truly remarkable product for price and preformance. If you need to read my previous review check it out below Equipment: Philips 9817 16x9 Sony NS900v DVD Player Iscan plus V2 scaler Monarchy Audio DIP anti-jitter Paradigm speakers and subs Samsung P231 DVD Player Panasonic DMR E20 Recorder Video Cables: Outlaw Component Video Calbe Better Cables RGBHV Purist Audio Design S video Wireworld subwoofer cable Audio Quest speaker cable Monarchy Audio coax d.cable Ensemble coax d.cable Monster power center HTS2500

Quality amplifier section, solid build, neutral sound

A couple of generations behind the competition in features: namely, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES, and DTS-Neo6.

Not much to say that hasn’t already been said, just felt like adding my voice to the many others that praise this product. I went from a warm (but somewhat “mushy”) sounding Harmon Kardon Pro-Logic receiver to the 1050 for my bedroom system. It took a couple of weeks to warm to the neutral sound, but I grew to appreciate it over that of the Harmon Kardon. It reminds me of the sound of a NAD integrated I owned for a while. Dynamics are surprising, and it’s very capable at driving my NHT Superzeros – something that few, if any, low-priced receivers can do without coming off sounding hard or bright. But that’s not to say that it is perfect amplifcation – I did not enjoy its sound as much as that produced by my Sony STR-DA777ES (another on-line legend, but three times as expensive) on my more expensive NHT 1.5s in my former “main” system. However, I have since graduated to separates (an ATI amplifier) and full-range NHT 2.5i speakers, and I would have to say that the Outlaw/NHT Superzero combination, in my bedroom at least, comes respectably close to that sound. The Outlaw’s 6.1 capability was a good selling point a couple of years ago. But this feature has now been matched and surpassed by many other receivers in its price class. It has also been somewhat left in the dust through its lack of Dolby Pro Logic II and the DTS equivalent, which in my opinion are very nice to have for routine television viewing and (gasp!) listening to certain types of music like rock and pop. But within its price class, I would hazard a guess that it still beats all the others in sound quality and amplifier build. How could it not? The “advances” in competing receivers, namely the addition of two more amplifiers on most (7.1), have certainly come at the expense of amplifier power and quality. And I find it hard to imagine its build quality has been beaten yet in its class – don’t be fooled by its plain appearance (which I personally like) – this is one solid, heavy, nicely built piece of equipment. If you are interested in getting the best sound quality at a low price, and do not care about Dolby PLII, this is the one to get, especially if you are putting together a budget system based on NHT Superzeros or Superones, which it drives with aplomb. If you have a higher budget, you probably want to look elsewhere, but purely because of the lack of DPL II. I doubt the 1050’s sound quality can be topped in the under-$1000 receiver category.

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Supposed to be the equal or better of $1000.00 recievers. My HK cost exactly $1000.00 three (3) years ago

Could of spruced up the looks a bit. But I'll not worry about that if the SOUND is sound.

Well, I have now ordered the Outlaw 1050 and should have in rather fast order. I will get back to this review site and give a serious 411. I’m sure my ear is as critical or more than some of the “professional” ears that I have read and I’ll be very interested to say the least. I own a Harmon Kardon AVR 85 that has lots and lots of guts. The ONLY reason I’m purchasing another is because I bought a very good DVD deck and want to use the SACD outputs. The AVR 85 does not have the 5.1 jacks to allow this. If the Outlaw isn’t at least as good as the HK I’ll be sending it RIGHT BACK.

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Sound, construction, and a great web site with great information from fellow owners. I have posted several questions on it and got very good info back. The back channel is a nice feature even though I can't honestly say I can notice a hugh improvement in the soundstage yet because of it.

No DTS 6th channel pick up. Can't play 5 channel stereo like the Denon. This was a nice feature for TV watching.

Well count me in as a converted Outlaw owner, fan and cheerleader. I had been using a Denon 1800 AVR receiver for 2 years. This was my first reciever as I got into the surround sound format after being a 2 channel guy forever (which I still have in my home office). The Denon was a very easy unit to configure and use and never gave me a lick of trouble. The sound was fine for movies and music, but was not giving me nearly the detail my 2 channel was providing on the music side. Of course the fact that I'm using Magnepan MMG speakers, Adcom preamp and DVD player along with a Bryston amp makes a comparison silly anyway. I had been reading alot about this receiver on the net and in various publications, and the fact that it was highly rated on 2 channel and offered a 6th back channel perked my interest. So, I decided to take the plunge and give it a shot. I really would have liked to have gone the seperates route but the combination of my wife and 2 kids has that quest on hold for now. The reciever arrived and I was at first not overly impressed with the improvement in sound on music or movies. The weight is impressive but I struggled a bit getting the configurations correct for the best sound on music. After a lot of playing around I'm now duly impressed. I have a Pioneer 45A DVD-Audio/SACD player and the sound from the unit in conjuction with the 1050 is magic. Don't let the 65 watts per channel scare you away, it can make some big time noise very cleanly. I just purchased the SACD version of Pink Floyd's - Dark Side Of The Moon and it is nothing less than stunning. The seperation and sound leaves me mesmerized. This is a a reference disc for anybody with a SACD player. To wrap up - a very impressive reciever that delivers a big, clean, sound for a bargain price. You can pick these up for around $350.00 on Audiogon and Ebay now that they have been around a while. They are a killer bargain at this price compared to what else you will get at this price point. I am considering adding three of the Outlaw 200 watt mono blocks to perk up the front end for 2 and 3 channel listening. I will also add the Outlaw ICBM for bass management to complete the DVD-Audio/SACD listening experience. System- Outlaw 1050 reciever Pioneer Elite 45a DVD-Audio/SACD Progressive scan player (highly recommend this player) Paradigm Monitor 5's V-3 front surrounds Paradigm CC-370 V-3 center Paradigm Mini Monitors surrounds Bose 6th channel speaker (will be upgraded to Paradigm when the wife isn't looking) Energy Subwoofer. Leftover from my first surround speakers the Take 5's. A very nice sub. Signal Interconnect Cables used. Cheap and very good. Check them out - Signalcable.com Monster Silver component cable for DVD-TV interconnect

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Only can compare it to the Denon which was good but this is several steps above in music sound quality.

Build quality Sound Simplicity

No DTS ES (although not many movies use it either).

I have owned the 1050 for more than two years now and it has been nothing but perfection. Reliability has been stellar and besides not having DTS ES, there is nothing it is missing. My hats off to Outlaw for really proving that the internet business model is a win-win situation.

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great clear power with awsome dynamic range quality build 6.1 surround decoding

only 3 digital inputs no component hook ups no dts-es or pro-logic 2

I have had my 1050 for over a year now and it is by far the best reciever that I have owned and that is saying alot since I have tried alot of recievers over the last year. The dynamic range of this machine is superb. even at lower listening levels it brings to life the parts of dvd's that are meant to get your attention. I have in fact not yet found its equal for under $1000. I have been waiting for outlaw to release a new reciever with all the current surround modes but I and beginning to think that the 950 is thier main focus right now.

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Sound Quality Reliability Build Quality

...having owned the unit for a year now, I just wanted to chime in, it is everything you've heard and more, my main concern was reliability and the unit has been flawless...Highly Recommended

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one word. CLEAR.

In some condition, a sub-woofer is needed. My base module AM4 is not compatible with the system.

I classified myself as a naive in this audio world. I had a 6 yrs old system (sony receiver+Bose AM4 speaker). Recently my friend recommanded me the outlaw 1050 receiver. So I keep my AM4 and replace my sony. The result is terrible. I lost most of my bass. No matter what speaker configuration, subwoofer on/off, or xover frequency setting, I still missed the bass. Then I went to costco and bought the KLH 10" sub. Everything was back. The bass and the voice are separated and it is really clear. I felt regret in the first day, but then I felt so excited about this product now. The problem is not on the 1050. The problem is the compatibility between two products. Bose has its own proprietary world (I am not sure whether I describe it correctly). It did a pretty good job in some area. But if you want to start building your own system (like lego), it is tough to put bose into consideration. P.S. I am not anti-bose either.