I think it looks awesome. And being direct to consumers, heck yeah. If this had to go through normal vendor channels it would be at LEAST twice as much. Personally I like the NAD sound and trust they (he) knows a thing or two about a thing or two. I’m surprised you weren’t more impressed by the sound. I’ve watched pretty much every review on this plus anything in its price category for an integrated, and everyone (!) said it sounded fantastic, especially for the price. I can’t wait to get mitts on it and rock out!
Sound is very clean and good! It's just when you listen to as much stuff as I do you start to go a little bonkers! We are fortunate to live in a time when most stuff from the majors doesn't disappoint. It's just a question of what flavor you want. My Technics is $2500 and the sound of the Outlaw approaches it in many ways. I guess I'm paying $1500 more for less features but a killer look! Thanks for watching!!!
I've owned this receiver for six years. Each time I think about upgrading, I just can't justify it given how good the unit sounds and it's feature set.
I love your listening room Bob. My house that I moved into 2 months ago has a 20 x 33 listening room. My old house that I lived in for 27 years had a 13 x 13 listening room. No more boom boom and much more airy. So enjoyable.
I have the 2160, and I do like its look….. and it does push my LRS quite nicely. My other set of speakers are heresy ll…… For the money, it is a nice unit.
I does cover a lot of bases for under $1000. But I don't know if I could live permanently with the faceplate design... especially in a world with the Technic amps
I think the styling is pretty cool. Having the name engraved would be a nice touch but the styling is pretty solid. I like the thick slab of aluminum on the front.
I purchased one a couple weeks ago but returned it last week as I found i wasn't using most of it's features. It was a replacement for an Onkyo TX-8270 network receiver. I use a WiiM Pro+ to stream to the receiver. I'd connect my iPhone via AirPlay to the WiiM and used one of three apps on the iPhone for music (my music library on Apple Music, PlexAmp or RadioBox), so never took advantage of the built-in streaming services within either receiver. I was really only using them as amplifiers. So I returned the RR2160MkII and replaced it with a pair of Outlaw Audio's Model 2220 monoblock amplifiers. The WiiM Pro+ integrates perfectly with them and functions as the preamp, DAC and streamer. Even has a 12v trigger to wake up the 2220s. Turned out to be a bettter option for less money and twice the power. Though, I have to say, the RR2160MkII is a beautiful unit.
I own the previous version, which is styled the same. I really like the looks. Any new design is going to subject it to opinions. Outlaw obviously chose to go for broke. Lol. Still like my unit just has the occasional issue with the selector not working properly. Debated upgrading to the new one but haven't yet. Interesting that we are getting reviews on this unit that has been out for a long while now. Thanks for the review!!
I personally don't care at all about looks where audio equipment is concerned, to me it's all about sound quality, build etc. By the way I do have the Outlaw Rr2160 and love it!
@UnitedStatesofAnalog first.. . I've had it for awhile now, great for our living room because of so many input options.. Keep up the good work, I am planning to upgrade everything soon, so I'll be watching 👀
I’ve been an Outlaw fan since the early 2000s. Affordable, feature-packed processors (now out of production) and some really nice amps (I have 3 200-watt monoblocks and a Model 750 5x165 that weighs in at 75 lbs). They even do a good job with very complete and informative documentation. But yeah, that faceplate is not for me.
Bob, i enjoy your channel. The outlaw design isnt my flavor however i am impressed with all the features it does have. Definitely a one stop shop if you will. I hope you will inquire with Audio by Van Alstine about getting in their intergrated CA1 or any thing else that catches your attention. A brand that much like outlaw is under rated and USA based. My current set up is the Rotel A11 tribute and matching CD player, bought for its features and design. Thanks for your time and look forward to your next video. Cheers. Brian Charlotte NC
Great review!!!! I've always thought this unit was super cool and priced right for how well it's built. I would like to see the is in a gun metal grey vs. the bright silver. I think it would look better and would compliment the blue lights. Thank you, Bob!!!!!
I've owned this receiver for two years for playing music only. I listen mostly to jazz, classical, and light rock on occasion. For speakers I have Magnepan LRS+, Rel T/Zero subwoofer. Music sources are Cambridge Audio Azure 851N (for playing FLAC files from SSD), and Rotel CD11 Tribute. Good amp overall but it seems a bit under-powered with 4 ohm loads. I was also using a pair of Emotiva T2+ before I purchased the LRS and I had to turn the volume up to around 75% to get about 86db sound levels even though the Emotiva are a bit more efficient. The unit gets quite hot as well. I don't particularly care for the volume display, it seems backwards and negative db as you turn the volume up. I keep the dial at around -30db for a decent listening level which is not very loud. If you have any music tracks that were recorded at a bit lower volume than normal this amp will be very anemic. I have a 35 year old Carver receiver with less wattage that kicks this receiver all over the place as far as power is concerned, but does not have the modern features. The unit sounds good overall with a nice clear sound and nice sound stage. Some folks don't like the looks but I think it's a very nice looking unit and very heavy and solidly built. Absolutely no background noise. I'll continue to use it and eventually sell it for an upgrade. At $999 it was a good purchase. I also recently tried and returned an Advance Paris A10 which sounded better in the high and mid-range but didn't have as much bass muscle which the RR2160 definitely has. Next I'll possibly try a Rotel 1592 MkII.
Another great vid bob, thanks! This would be at or near the top of my list, if it had hdmi, I’d pay an extra $100 or better yet, trade the phono for hdmi, hopefully that’ll be an option one day?
I was looking into it, but they don’t have a black option. Well at least when I looked at it last because silver does not go with my system, but it’s nice to see this. I would get it if it was black. Thanks for the great videos.
Looks are so important to me that I could never go with it. Features are not that important either, BUT, given what you say about sound quality and for those that need all the features, I understand the desire to own.
If I were going to spend up to $2K on a versatile integrated that gives max value and connectivity, I think the Outlaw would be in the Top Ten list mainly for its amp and pre section. The connectivity options are good but can be bettered with say an individual dac. etc., but would work well enough. Years ago I had an HK 3490 which offered as much power and it was fine but I improved on it with a Hegel which was alot more $$$. For a grand, I agree it's a fine product. Have other amps as well which are great performers but without all the connectivity and I am fine with that.
The only things keeping me from buying this are where it is built and from what I understand if there is a warranty item that needs to be fixed the consumer is responsible for shipping it back.
Love seeing the vinyl you've been listening to, tell me, the Shelby Lynne album does it have some sibilance on her vocals? I can't remember which track but I've got that album on CD and i thought it was sibilant on at least 1 track and im sure its not my system its the recording itself.
Q. I'm in Canada and/or Mexico. Duties, taxies, brokerage, etc. are expensive. Will you declare purchased product with a lower value, or falsify the classification (e.g. claim it is a product sample or warranty repair)? A. No, this would be breaking the law. We are Outlaws for our direct, non-sugarcoated responses, not for breaking the law.
Faceplate esthetics? It's a thousand bucks! Don' be so greedy. I purchased one of these as a house warming gift for some friends lakeside home. I used it for about a month, replacing components 25 to 30 times its price. Was it as good or close? Nope. But it didn't make me feel wanting either; well maybe the MC phono stage, but I left it as is and enjoyed it thinking just how good a grand component can be. I also know a few who did not like it. I think it had to do with excitement level you don't get with higher priced product. I think leaving in the loudness level and playing with the adjustments rather than being a staunch neutral, no tone controls in the signal path type helps.
Size is important too, full size components are a no for me in 2024. Even if it is a relatively affordable component like this one, it is hard to justify when smaller components exist.
Good take. Still, they told me it was cost prohibitive. Maybe because Outlaw produces a lot less units overall than, say, WiiM. Not as cost effective. I'm only guessing... if you can't tell!
Take a $10,000 a year licence and spread it across 1000 units a year... That's $10 per unit. Now take that same license and spread it over a million units ... that's $0.01 per unit. A lot of things that make sense in mass production are truly prohibitive in small runs and especially from boutique level companies.
I'd go with "Steampunk", but "Bicentennial Man" was a pretty hilarious but apt description. Not sure who is exactly looking for this look but I hope Outlaw listens to your design feedback. This thing is a hot mess to look at it's pretty hard to stop staring at it but not in a good way. Anything going for a very specific design aesthetic has to be careful to not go overboard and this just has way too much going on.
Fair enough! I wonder if they focus tested the look before production or if it was just one persons preference and decision within Outlaw. I know nothing about out design and manufacturing!🤷🏻
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Hard to say, it's subjective anyway, just doesn't work for me. I enjoy my vintage Marantz but others may not. One thing I will say, that Technics G700 is one of the best looking units I've seen. I am seriously considering one!
We make it real tough for Noobs to figure this stuff out........................................ *We say "It has HDMI", but HDMI is a ubiquitous cable terminal. Saying "It has HDMI" says nothing about which function is being performed VIA HDMI. Is it a line level audio input or output? Is it a Video input or output? How about an i2S input or output? is it an Arc input or output? Etc. We should be describing the function like "It has a line level audio output via HDMI terminal" *We say "It has a FULL SIZE headphone plug", but the Noobs easily think there must be a LESS-than fell size plug and why would anyone want one of those? We should be describing the function like "It has a single-ended TRS headphone output VIA 1/4 inch terminal." * One reviewer always says "It has a FULL SIZE USB". And there again it says nothing about which function is being performed VIA USB. USB has like a dozen uses. We should be describing the function like "It has a PCM input VIA a USB type-B terminal. It's not nit-pickin'. It's speaking concisely, accurately & comprehensively so we can teach, learn and clearly understand. Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊
That's just the *wrong kind of "retro": it looks like a home theater receiver you find at Goodwill for $40. Appreciate the effort, but reference a 70s Pioneer or Marantz if you're going for retro.
$1000 is a bit pricey even though the feature set is pretty impressive. $600 to $700 would be way better. At 110wpc, I doubt I would need something this powerful, and yeah...the looks really don't hit me. It is a pass for me.
I owned one, and the connections are invaluable. But the dac was grainy, the control knobs rubbed against the faceplate, and the cosmetics just tacky. It's the guts of a world beater in a silly looking art decco disaster. I had to sell it. I would classify the voicing as slightly forward, detailed but a little clinical. Had plenty of headroom for my Dynaudio towers, I'd buy another if they changed the faceplate. Summary, regarded as the closest thing you can get to a high end integrated amp/receiver for $1000 if you can put up with the ugly. No audiophile wants this, come on Outlaw, How bout a black faceplate slightly modified that has a little simple elegance would hide some of the goofy design features. No, being too polite, every time I listened to this it would piss me off that this product was such a tease. It;s like they were forcing me to put up with the ugly to enjoy the features/sound of a high quality unit.
Always leave Loudness on and after have many Amplifiers and Receivers without loudness or tone controls I will never buy one again without the option of loudness and tone controls .. Company's need to let me choose how I listen to my music ...
I had one of the original versions. It wasn't built that great, it just didn't do it for me. Yes, there are many options, but overall, it is just average at best.
I owned a 2160 MK1. The built in streaming software is TERRIBLE. I had issues with a software upgrade and the customer service was rude and not helpful. Total A holes. I sold it and never looked back.
1Sound 2 Design 3 User interface. You have to look at it too. And be able to use it. No-no's are (in order): Too little: -Connectivity Too much: -Size -Power consumption -Price
Nice amp but veeery ugly one... They have to hire a designer. Such a mess of geometrical forms is too much even for outlaws :-) Other than that it's unbelievable what you receive for this price.
@@vannk73 good to know... it's a process. Again, subjectivity is in all aspects of this business/hobby! I can attempt to be me or try to be someone else, Thanks for the input. I'll keep refining... you keep watching. Thanks!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog I enjoyed the content, so don't get me wrong. I just found certain aspects jarring. I completely understand the fickle nature of TH-cam and trying to cater to an unpredictable algorithm. Thanks for being open minded.
It’s funny to see people discover this in 2024. Been having one for years now and it’s awesome.
Thanks!
I like the looks. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
@@rogerfalk5079 I thought it was beer holder!
i love having pre-out,main in ,its one feature that most modern receivers dont use but i love having
I did take me back to the good ol' days! But were they really that good???
Great if you need active subwoofers.
Thanks!
Gracias, Amigo!
I think it looks awesome. And being direct to consumers, heck yeah. If this had to go through normal vendor channels it would be at LEAST twice as much. Personally I like the NAD sound and trust they (he) knows a thing or two about a thing or two. I’m surprised you weren’t more impressed by the sound. I’ve watched pretty much every review on this plus anything in its price category for an integrated, and everyone (!) said it sounded fantastic, especially for the price. I can’t wait to get mitts on it and rock out!
Sound is very clean and good! It's just when you listen to as much stuff as I do you start to go a little bonkers! We are fortunate to live in a time when most stuff from the majors doesn't disappoint. It's just a question of what flavor you want. My Technics is $2500 and the sound of the Outlaw approaches it in many ways. I guess I'm paying $1500 more for less features but a killer look! Thanks for watching!!!
Have always wanted to hear one of those. Thanks for the review!
You got it! I do it all for you!
I've owned this receiver for six years. Each time I think about upgrading, I just can't justify it given how good the unit sounds and it's feature set.
AND....your headphone rack in the background is amazing!!!!! Nice!!!
@@ramondelgado6778 it's actually the wineglass rack modified
First thing I noticed too :-)
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog And I thought you were just creative with the wine glass hangers :-)
I love your listening room Bob. My house that I moved into 2 months ago has a 20 x 33 listening room. My old house that I lived in for 27 years had a 13 x 13 listening room. No more boom boom and much more airy. So enjoyable.
Great amp and great visual industrial design.
I have the 2160, and I do like its look….. and it does push my LRS quite nicely. My other set of speakers are heresy ll……
For the money, it is a nice unit.
I does cover a lot of bases for under $1000. But I don't know if I could live permanently with the faceplate design... especially in a world with the Technic amps
Thanks for covering this unit. I have 2 Ultra-X12 Subs from Outlaw. Good for HT.
I think the styling is pretty cool. Having the name engraved would be a nice touch but the styling is pretty solid. I like the thick slab of aluminum on the front.
I respect your opinion! Th look grows on you. It is just such an unexpected design. I want to know more about how it came to be!
Thanks Bob for your Waxwing Recommendation ... Just Loving it. Great product!!! Also Great commentary on new products.
@@DragnetSound Awesome!
I purchased one a couple weeks ago but returned it last week as I found i wasn't using most of it's features. It was a replacement for an Onkyo TX-8270 network receiver. I use a WiiM Pro+ to stream to the receiver. I'd connect my iPhone via AirPlay to the WiiM and used one of three apps on the iPhone for music (my music library on Apple Music, PlexAmp or RadioBox), so never took advantage of the built-in streaming services within either receiver. I was really only using them as amplifiers. So I returned the RR2160MkII and replaced it with a pair of Outlaw Audio's Model 2220 monoblock amplifiers. The WiiM Pro+ integrates perfectly with them and functions as the preamp, DAC and streamer. Even has a 12v trigger to wake up the 2220s. Turned out to be a bettter option for less money and twice the power.
Though, I have to say, the RR2160MkII is a beautiful unit.
Sorry, can't do the look. Great vid!
I get it... it can be polarizing! I mean no offense to Outlaw. They can release whatever makes sense to them.
My next purchase
Me to, been saving
Go for it! Sounds great!
I had one of these amps, sounded great and hard to beat at the price. Sounded great hooked up to the JBL 100 Classics!
Very good review! Thanks for sharing.
@@carlbrown3634 Carl, that's the nicest thing anyone has said to me all day! Thanks for watching! DID YOU SUB????
I own the previous version, which is styled the same. I really like the looks. Any new design is going to subject it to opinions. Outlaw obviously chose to go for broke. Lol. Still like my unit just has the occasional issue with the selector not working properly. Debated upgrading to the new one but haven't yet. Interesting that we are getting reviews on this unit that has been out for a long while now. Thanks for the review!!
Now I have the Heresy IV’s , the amp world is my oyster. I’m lovin tubes right now. So tubes are my priority these days.
I love my Outlaw audio receiver
That's awesome! Loving something is what it's all about!
I personally don't care at all about looks where audio equipment is concerned, to me it's all about sound quality, build etc. By the way I do have the Outlaw Rr2160 and love it!
@@davidpartlow6188 That's awesome!!! First gen or MkII?
@UnitedStatesofAnalog first.. . I've had it for awhile now, great for our living room because of so many input options.. Keep up the good work, I am planning to upgrade everything soon, so I'll be watching 👀
It’s a love it or hate it face. Nice amp
HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE.
That was for you!
The Outlaw looks like a Great Value!
Still Love my Pioneer SX1280 And my Marantz 2265!
I’ve been an Outlaw fan since the early 2000s. Affordable, feature-packed processors (now out of production) and some really nice amps (I have 3 200-watt monoblocks and a Model 750 5x165 that weighs in at 75 lbs). They even do a good job with very complete and informative documentation. But yeah, that faceplate is not for me.
Bob, i enjoy your channel. The outlaw design isnt my flavor however i am impressed with all the features it does have. Definitely a one stop shop if you will. I hope you will inquire with Audio by Van Alstine about getting in their intergrated CA1 or any thing else that catches your attention. A brand that much like outlaw is under rated and USA based. My current set up is the Rotel A11 tribute and matching CD player, bought for its features and design. Thanks for your time and look forward to your next video. Cheers. Brian Charlotte NC
Great review!!!! I've always thought this unit was super cool and priced right for how well it's built. I would like to see the is in a gun metal grey vs. the bright silver. I think it would look better and would compliment the blue lights. Thank you, Bob!!!!!
That would help the look!
I've owned this receiver for two years for playing music only. I listen mostly to jazz, classical, and light rock on occasion. For speakers I have Magnepan LRS+, Rel T/Zero subwoofer. Music sources are Cambridge Audio Azure 851N (for playing FLAC files from SSD), and Rotel CD11 Tribute. Good amp overall but it seems a bit under-powered with 4 ohm loads. I was also using a pair of Emotiva T2+ before I purchased the LRS and I had to turn the volume up to around 75% to get about 86db sound levels even though the Emotiva are a bit more efficient. The unit gets quite hot as well. I don't particularly care for the volume display, it seems backwards and negative db as you turn the volume up. I keep the dial at around -30db for a decent listening level which is not very loud. If you have any music tracks that were recorded at a bit lower volume than normal this amp will be very anemic. I have a 35 year old Carver receiver with less wattage that kicks this receiver all over the place as far as power is concerned, but does not have the modern features. The unit sounds good overall with a nice clear sound and nice sound stage. Some folks don't like the looks but I think it's a very nice looking unit and very heavy and solidly built. Absolutely no background noise. I'll continue to use it and eventually sell it for an upgrade. At $999 it was a good purchase. I also recently tried and returned an Advance Paris A10 which sounded better in the high and mid-range but didn't have as much bass muscle which the RR2160 definitely has. Next I'll possibly try a Rotel 1592 MkII.
Another great vid bob, thanks!
This would be at or near the top of my list, if it had hdmi, I’d pay an extra $100 or better yet, trade the phono for hdmi, hopefully that’ll be an option one day?
Yeah... a version with modules would be cool ... and more expensive. If I put this under the LR tv Mrs. USofA would strangle me! Thanks for watching!
GREAT JOB …… love great covers of cool product
I love mine
I was looking into it, but they don’t have a black option. Well at least when I looked at it last because silver does not go with my system, but it’s nice to see this. I would get it if it was black. Thanks for the great videos.
To me, sound is utmost. If it's visually pleasing, all the better. This faceplate isn't beautiful, but not ugly, either.
It grows on you. No complaints with the power or sound!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog my thoughts exactly
Which Vintage Receiver doea it sound similarly? Loudness feature is a must!
Looks are so important to me that I could never go with it. Features are not that important either, BUT, given what you say about sound quality and for those that need all the features, I understand the desire to own.
Definitely a lot to weigh and consider. It really is solid, though!
If I were going to spend up to $2K on a versatile integrated that gives max value and connectivity, I think the Outlaw would be in the Top Ten list mainly for its amp and pre section. The connectivity options are good but can be bettered with say an individual dac. etc., but would work well enough.
Years ago I had an HK 3490 which offered as much power and it was fine but I improved on it with a Hegel which was alot more $$$. For a grand, I agree it's a fine product. Have other amps as well which are great performers but without all the connectivity and I am fine with that.
Can i buy one in black?
Can you connect a tape deck to listen to tapes?
The only things keeping me from buying this are where it is built and from what I understand if there is a warranty item that needs to be fixed the consumer is responsible for shipping it back.
I would buy one just for the pre in and out.
I have the 7000x 7 ch amp. 62 lbs. There products are all built like tanks!
Love seeing the vinyl you've been listening to, tell me, the Shelby Lynne album does it have some sibilance on her vocals?
I can't remember which track but I've got that album on CD and i thought it was sibilant on at least 1 track and im sure its not my system its the recording itself.
Hey Bobaloo, Could you take a look at the Arcam A15 integrated amp?
I picked up a Receiver from GW. Will that be good? Panasonic RE-8174.
+1 on Impex.
There’s room for VU meters on the left.
I thought the same thing about VUs or meters... but I didn't want to beat them up anymore.
I think that this should work with the Wiim and 4STREAM apps. The interface looked like 4STREAM many years ago.
@@mladenbasic1 it do!
Q. I'm in Canada and/or Mexico. Duties, taxies, brokerage, etc. are expensive. Will you declare purchased product with a lower value, or falsify the classification (e.g. claim it is a product sample or warranty repair)?
A. No, this would be breaking the law. We are Outlaws for our direct, non-sugarcoated responses, not for breaking the law.
I believe not having an HDMI earc is a missed opportunity
You work in radio? 😂 Nice review.
You know I do.. but I wouldn't call it work... I just talk for 5 hours a day!
Faceplate esthetics? It's a thousand bucks! Don' be so greedy. I purchased one of these as a house warming gift for some friends lakeside home. I used it for about a month, replacing components 25 to 30 times its price. Was it as good or close? Nope. But it didn't make me feel wanting either; well maybe the MC phono stage, but I left it as is and enjoyed it thinking just how good a grand component can be. I also know a few who did not like it. I think it had to do with excitement level you don't get with higher priced product. I think leaving in the loudness level and playing with the adjustments rather than being a staunch neutral, no tone controls in the signal path type helps.
What's wrong with the cowboy? Cool review, though..
Size is important too, full size components are a no for me in 2024. Even if it is a relatively affordable component like this one, it is hard to justify when smaller components exist.
I am not sure if the HDMI licensing would add $100 to the cost. It is available on the $300 WiiM amp and the $170 Neumi BS5P ARC.
Good take. Still, they told me it was cost prohibitive. Maybe because Outlaw produces a lot less units overall than, say, WiiM. Not as cost effective. I'm only guessing... if you can't tell!
Take a $10,000 a year licence and spread it across 1000 units a year... That's $10 per unit.
Now take that same license and spread it over a million units ... that's $0.01 per unit.
A lot of things that make sense in mass production are truly prohibitive in small runs and especially from boutique level companies.
@@Douglas_Blake_579 Is outlaw only selling 1,000 units a year that could use HDMI ARC?
I would buy the Outlaw receiver, but I really don’t need all the features. I only need phono and tape inputs. I’m old and I need to keep it simple!
I'd go with "Steampunk", but "Bicentennial Man" was a pretty hilarious but apt description. Not sure who is exactly looking for this look but I hope Outlaw listens to your design feedback. This thing is a hot mess to look at it's pretty hard to stop staring at it but not in a good way. Anything going for a very specific design aesthetic has to be careful to not go overboard and this just has way too much going on.
I wish they had a black finish option . It just won’t match any of my stuff .
Black finish might bring it into the 80s.
On paper it's an impressive unit but sorry, I have to be able to enjoy looking at it too.
Fair enough! I wonder if they focus tested the look before production or if it was just one persons preference and decision within Outlaw. I know nothing about out design and manufacturing!🤷🏻
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog Hard to say, it's subjective anyway, just doesn't work for me. I enjoy my vintage Marantz but others may not. One thing I will say, that Technics G700 is one of the best looking units I've seen. I am seriously considering one!
We make it real tough for Noobs to figure this stuff out........................................
*We say "It has HDMI", but HDMI is a ubiquitous cable terminal. Saying "It has HDMI" says nothing about which function is being performed VIA HDMI. Is it a line level audio input or output? Is it a Video input or output? How about an i2S input or output? is it an Arc input or output? Etc. We should be describing the function like "It has a line level audio output via HDMI terminal"
*We say "It has a FULL SIZE headphone plug", but the Noobs easily think there must be a LESS-than fell size plug and why would anyone want one of those? We should be describing the function like "It has a single-ended TRS headphone output VIA 1/4 inch terminal."
* One reviewer always says "It has a FULL SIZE USB". And there again it says nothing about which function is being performed VIA USB. USB has like a dozen uses. We should be describing the function like "It has a PCM input VIA a USB type-B terminal.
It's not nit-pickin'. It's speaking concisely, accurately & comprehensively so we can teach, learn and clearly understand.
Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊
No stereo/mono switch except for the tuner.
Yeah... I didn't cover stereo/mono! I can't do it all!
The Outlaw may be feature packed, class A/B, lots of power, but the pseudo art deco styling...
It looks like a Sony PC that went obsolete as soon as y2k hit.
Now... that's just mean!😪
That's just the *wrong kind of "retro": it looks like a home theater receiver you find at Goodwill for $40. Appreciate the effort, but reference a 70s Pioneer or Marantz if you're going for retro.
Solid idea. Thanks for watching my ramblings!
$1000 is a bit pricey even though the feature set is pretty impressive. $600 to $700 would be way better. At 110wpc, I doubt I would need something this powerful, and yeah...the looks really don't hit me. It is a pass for me.
I owned one, and the connections are invaluable. But the dac was grainy, the control knobs rubbed against the faceplate, and the cosmetics just tacky. It's the guts of a world beater in a silly looking art decco disaster. I had to sell it. I would classify the voicing as slightly forward, detailed but a little clinical. Had plenty of headroom for my Dynaudio towers, I'd buy another if they changed the faceplate. Summary, regarded as the closest thing you can get to a high end integrated amp/receiver for $1000 if you can put up with the ugly. No audiophile wants this, come on Outlaw, How bout a black faceplate slightly modified that has a little simple elegance would hide some of the goofy design features. No, being too polite, every time I listened to this it would piss me off that this product was such a tease. It;s like they were forcing me to put up with the ugly to enjoy the features/sound of a high quality unit.
@@garycarnevale2530 Thanks for the notes, Gary! Sounds like a mixed bag! I should have researched competitive units, but I was running long.
Always leave Loudness on and after have many Amplifiers and Receivers without loudness or tone controls I will never buy one again without the option of loudness and tone controls .. Company's need to let me choose how I listen to my music ...
I had one of the original versions. It wasn't built that great, it just didn't do it for me. Yes, there are many options, but overall, it is just average at best.
Thank you Bob, but please skip the time-wasting spinning-head logo…beyond retro-clever but in a bad way. Love you!
Thanks for the feedback!
HYPE HYPE HYPE love the look but at 77 Cant afford (thanx to the government) a thousand for anything! Love your channel!
Ughhhh, gawd, I know. Tell me about it. The gubberment. Pfffft.
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Take care of yourself! I appreciate your support!!!
You could buy this and then pre-out to 2 Outlaw monoblocks.
@@mansolomd that's the plan, I'm sure!
I owned a 2160 MK1. The built in streaming software is TERRIBLE. I had issues with a software upgrade and the customer service was rude and not helpful. Total A holes. I sold it and never looked back.
hospital equipment ...ping!!
Wow... that's a hard take!
My god it’s ugly 😂I wold have one but it wold not be on display thank goodness it’s got a remote😎
I'm just going to say it the marantz stereo 70s is better.
There are way too many competitor products with better looks than that Outlaw. There’s no denying aesthetics counts for a lot.
hyp you
1Sound
2 Design
3 User interface.
You have to look at it too. And be able to use it.
No-no's are (in order):
Too little:
-Connectivity
Too much:
-Size
-Power consumption
-Price
Thanks for the notes! I feel like HDMI is the not obvious omission!
Nice amp but veeery ugly one... They have to hire a designer. Such a mess of geometrical forms is too much even for outlaws :-) Other than that it's unbelievable what you receive for this price.
Only 30 lbs. Design is horrible. Reminds me to much of MCS (JC Penny) which I will never buy.
Not loving all of the quirky edits in this video. Seems a bit overproduced and doesn't really add anything useful.
@@vannk73 good to know... it's a process. Again, subjectivity is in all aspects of this business/hobby! I can attempt to be me or try to be someone else, Thanks for the input. I'll keep refining... you keep watching. Thanks!
@@UnitedStatesofAnalog I enjoyed the content, so don't get me wrong. I just found certain aspects jarring. I completely understand the fickle nature of TH-cam and trying to cater to an unpredictable algorithm. Thanks for being open minded.
It looks as an 2003 low quality mp3 cd player...ugly as hell...
I hate to say it, and I listen to my hi-fi with my eyes closed. but this thing is fugly.
Thanks!