Outlaw Audio Amplifiers 2022 - All Models - 2200, 5000x, 7000x, 7220, 7900
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ต.ค. 2024
- Outlaw Audio Amplifiers 2022 - All Models - 2200, 5000x, 7000x, 7220, 7900
This video is the forth installment in our Home Theater Amplifier series. We examine the full portfolio of Outlaw Audio amplifiers.
Outlaw Audio
Model 2200 - amzn.to/3cwoqQH
Model 5000x - amzn.to/3OoJZ31
Model 7000x - amzn.to/3zvynqN
Model 7220 - amzn.to/3PKWKFQ
Visit Patreon site, subscribe to download Ripewave Audio Database:
/ ripewave
See other videos from this series:
IOTAVX Amplifiers 2022 - SA3, AVXP1 compared with Emotiva, ToneWinner
• IOTAVX Amplifiers 2022...
Monolith Amplifiers 2022 - series from Monoprice
• Monolith Amplifiers 20...
Emotiva Amplifiers 2022 - BasX, XPA, Differential Reference
• Emotiva Amplifiers 202...
ToneWinner Amplifiers 2022 - All models
• ToneWinner Amplifiers ...
I have the 7220, seven channel amp and love this amp! This replaced my old set of four NAD amps. It is quiet as I have yet to hear the fan ever run and really provides clean power and really appreciate the balanced inputs. They are made well with great connections and is definitely a tank at 93lbs! I think this is the ideal amp for a home theater setup as well as a high end audio setup. I was impressed on how quickly it arrived and they provide great customer support to answer any questions you may have. I would highly recommend this amp and to me it is a great value for the level of power along with providing balanced inputs!
I plan on getting another Outlaw 5 channel amp when I upgrade beyond a 7 channel home theater setup; I am still pondering if I should get another 7220 or spend less for the 7000, but am leaning on splurging for another 7220...
Alan - this is great feedback. Outlaw has been on my short list over the years. While I have yet to add one to my system I suspect that one day I will. High quality, reasonable cost and great service - a winning combination.-Jon
I have been running the Outlaw 770 seven channel 200W per channel amp for close to ten years, got it at a great price as a B-stock item, still running like a champ.
I like Outlaw amplifiers - not surprised it is serving you well. I also like that you were able to get at a discounted price - that is something I always like to find. Nice work! - Jon
Sold my mint condition 7500 five years ago and I still hate myself for it 😢
Same, been running my 7100 amp since 2006.
I’m running a 5000x and it’s perfect amp nothing touches it for the price and performance best 5 channel amp out there
Thanks for the testimonial. Always good to get feedback from an owner.-Jon
@@ripewave absolutely my pleasure Jon I was going to get a monolith 5 channel amp had it in the cart and seen it was over a 1000 more for pretty much the same amp had to get the outlaw and been singing it’s praises since mine runs all day long at least 8+ hours a day and it’s never even got warm running 3 svs ultras off of it
Given that both the Outlaw and Monoprice amplifiers are both designed by ATI, for similarly featured models they may be very close. -Jon
I own two 7900s. They are absolutely the best sounding amp I've ever personally heard, and I won't try lifting one by myself (ha). I literally used a 2-wheel dolly to move them around while they were still in the boxes. If you're going to use speakers that are less than 8 ohms, I would suggest using two dedicated 20 amp circuits to feed each amp, which is what I use. Temperature wise, they do run warmer than any other amp I've owned so make sure they get plenty of ventilation. I think I'm going to order a couple of the AC Infinity fans for them. As far as I know, these were introduced in 2007 and haven't had any changes made to them since. I'm hoping Outlaw hasn't decided to discontinue the 7900 as I'd like to get 1 more.
The specs for Outlaw amps seem to be much better than Emotiva's (even their more expensive line), especially for THD with 4ohm loads. I plan to go with Outlaw.
I do prefer the way Outlaw measures their published specification over Emotiva - lower THD all channels driven for both 8 and 4 ohm loads. Emotiva measures at 0.1% vs. Outlaw's 0.02%-0.07%. Furthermore, does this odd thing whereby they don't specific 4 ohm loads all channels driven, but rather 2 channels driven to make the results look better (I think to match gen 2 values when they used toroidal power supplies. Despite those measurement differences, I still feel that Emotiva is in the same class of output values. I would say that Outlaw becomes a safer choice given their more honest measurements. Outlaw does miss a few specification details depending on the model such as gain and even the amplifier class type. -Jon
Yeah Emotiva is a very fishy company.
Heck, just take a look at their center speaker reviews where they removed all negative reviews and now they are all 5 stars!
That should be illegal to mislead customers
I own both the 7000x and two (2) of the 2200's. They are all solid performers. I really cannot complain. Also, the folks at Outlaw responded quickly when I requested support.
Having good support from the supplier is very comforting. As I explore each amplifier brand, the ATI derived product appear to be high on the list.-Jon
Wayne have you used the 2200s for two channel audio or home theater only?
I actually just realized a benefit to having multiple chassis. I don't watch Atmos content nearly as often as other content, so if I were to have all of my height channels powered by their own amplifier, I could have that amp turned off most of the time and only turn it on (manually) when I want to watch something with Atmos. I expect this could save on power since the amp wouldn't constantly be turned on by the 12V trigger whenever my processor is on.
To answer the questions at the end, outlaw looks to serve exactly what I’m looking for at the right price. In the future I’d like to see a class D from these guys that will have a high watts and a good price per channel.
I’ve recently upgraded my 7.2.4 system and now the speakers aren’t timbre matched (Polk reserve for ear level and klipsch RP for atmos). I’ve noticed my Polk R600’s sound much better with a good 4 ohm amp. So now I’m looking to update my electronics with Dirac and an external amp. Currently looking into the Onkyo RZ50 + Outlaw 7000x. The outlaw will power my L, C, R, LR, RR, RH2, LH2 and the Onkyo will power the LS, RS, LH1, RH1. I figure the Onkyo should last me until the next major spec bump (4-5 years hopefully) and the outlaw can live on and power another cheap AVR used as a processor
It seems we discovered the same characteristic about Polk speakers - they love a high current amplifier. When I upgraded the amps for the front three Polk they came alive. The Outlaws products are good from them. Is cost the main reason you are hoping for class-D? I understand some class-D amplifiers can out class class-AB amps.-Jon
@@ripewave thanks for the confirmation that I’m going down the right path!
I like class D for a few reasons: price, sinad scores, energy/heat (my media room already runs hot).
Chi-fi has really been impressing me with their class D stuff the past couple years. Aiyima and Topping have incredibly high sinad scores for the price and Sabaj A8 is a high output Ice powered mono block that has an awesome price to performance, or the A20a for a cheaper price if you don’t need that much power or ultra low distortion.
I haven’t A/B’d my Class D and AB amps so I cannot speak to what kind of tonal difference I hear between them, but I figure with a good processor and a umik I can change the sound however I’d like.
Good choices … I’m planning the same thing! An RZ-50 with an Outlaw 7000x; I think is a perfect marriage of performance and value. With Dirac Live your mix of speakers may sound great once it does its magic. Now the big problem, trying to find an RZ-50 🙄
@@shawnblackmur7887 I almost broke down an bought an integra 3.4 open box for prime day. I didn’t though cause I really want the extra 2 channels from the rz50 for future proofing
Why would you power your 7.2.4 in that configuration? Wouldn't it make more sense to power all your 7-channel base layer speakers with the Outlaw and then just use the Onkyo to power the height speakers?
I have the m2200 and they perform really well, also audioscience did a review and they measured pretty good for the price.
William - Thanks for the owner's perspective. That endorsement helps. I agree that Outlaw is a strong performer. -Jon
Outlaw M2200 is just simply too good!
Thanks for that feedback. I have a favorable opinion of Outlaw amplifiers as well. -Jon
👋🏼 Bro 😎,
Brand new subscriber ✌🏼,
really enjoy ur explanation & review 👌🏼….
I own 4 of the 2220 (update of the 2200),
I use them for my 2 Surround & 2 Rear Surround speakers 💪🏼,
it’s definitely 💯 overkill but I enjoy the headroom & clarity of the speakers weather it’s loud or low volume with absolutely NO hiss, the speakers are absolutely silent until the surround sound is needed.
Living in a townhome with neighbors are both sides of me with really crappy insulation, I have to pick & choose what content I view & at what time, so I really needed clarity at low volumes but at the same time quality for when I can get into a detached home when I can crank the movie & music.
Thnx again for ur content, all the way from
Sunny Southern California 🤙🏼
Been waiting for this one! Outlaw looks to have great specs and great prices!
I agree.-Jon
Outlaw builds good power/quality for the price and its built a big fan base because of it too.
Yes - I too have a favorable opinion of Outlaw.-Jon
Looking to buy an amp. Stuck on a few... which one should I choose. Powering elac unifi uf5. Looking at emotiva gen 3 / outlaw /tone winner/ monolith monoprice... 3 to 5 chenel?? Any help will be appreciated 🙏
Been following Outlaw for years, just never needed one. I have sa Adcom GFA 6000 for 25 years now, the 2 front channels recently stopped working. i have a friend who fixes equipment on the side so he will see if it can be fixed, if it cant or not worth it I am considering the 5000X
The new single channel amp is now the model 2220. Not sure what this newer model change is?
Outlaw es de los mejores amplificadores que e escuchado ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉increíble mejor que mc, clase ,,, bryston, rotel , Mark Levinson x mucho e tenido estos amplificadores y comparado con outlaw son basura outlaw muy recomendable es un regalo 🎁 ❤❤❤
That is a very powerful statement. It is nice to know that you don’t have to pay the premium prices to get this level of performance and sound quality. Thanks for sharing your experience with Emotiva and more expensive brands. -Jon
So, for 2 ch stereo, I need 2 amps ?
Just two. So you will either need one amp with 2 channels or 2 mono channel amplifiers. -Jon
Can’t find much online so thought I would post here. I’m 2 channel audio only guy so don’t care about home theater. I just bought a pair of magnepan 1.7i planar ribbon speakers. These speakers require lots of current and damping factor for control not necessarily watts. They are rated at 4 ohms but dip to 2 ohms in some frequency ranges. Currently looking at a tube pre amp and pairing with outlaw 2220. Does this model support speakers that dip below 4 ohms or am I risking triggering the thermal protection or clipping?
Are you able to explain the 2220 input impedance at 10k? I’m looking at a quicksilver line stage tube pre .
Input Impedance 100 Kohm, 20 Hz-20 KHz
Output Impedance 100 ohms, 20 Hz-20 KHz
Output Polarity inverted
Maximum Input 30 volts RMS, 20 Hz-20 KHz
Maximum Output 60 volts RMS, 20 Hz-20 KHz
The only Outlaw Audio amplifier that has published specifications at 4 ohms, is the Model 2220 (4 ohm at 300 Watts). Outlaw Audio does not make 2 ohm claims.
With the planar ribbon speakers you have that dip to 2 ohms, I would at least want a solid claim for 4 ohm load support. Very few claim 2 ohm support - e.g. McIntosh.
Brands claiming 4 ohm support include Acurus, ATI, Emotiva, Krell, OSD, ToneWinner and Wisdom as well as the Outlaw Model 2220 and McIntosh mentioned earlier.
Of those brands, the Acurus M78 has the higher damping factor (1000). Emotiva, ToneWinner (AD-5180), Krell and ATI are all over 400 damping factor. Other ToneWinner and OSD are under 200 damping factor.
McIntosh has the lowest damping factor despite supporting 2 ohm loads of 40 "wide band".
Jon
@@ripewave Thanks! Hegel H190 and Anthem STR integrated are stable to 2 ohms and the Hegel has a > 2k damping factor. I was just hoping I could get away with the 2220's as they are much less. appreciate your help on this
Hegal product are very nice. While there is a chance one of the models on my list would work for you, I wouldn’t want to take the risk without assurance you could return -Jon
The 5000x looks interesting
I generally like the Outlaw amplifiers. The 5000x has a nice low cost per channel. -Jon
I'd love to know what the character of the sound is like. Are they punchy and bass heavy or are they nuanced and musical? Has anyone heard these vs say Emotiva, Rotel or others?
I’ve had a emotiva a3 and went to a 5000x the outlaw is a lot better imo character of the sound imo is neutral
Outlaw and Monolith any day over Emotiva
muito bom vídeo
I wish they would rebuild and re offer the 7900. It's the exact amplifier I want and the price is still reachable.
I see that they still show the 7900 on their website, but is shows out of stock. Have you heard something more certain about their ability or willingness to get more in stock?
Certainly a very good amplifier. Which characteristic do you find so compelling? -Jon
@Ripewave Audio
Jon, there are very few amplifiers that you can connect up twin 220 power cables to, have massive power and 8 channels. I like the ATI also but it's more expensive.
I always wondered if I would be better with two separate amps - a 3 and a 4 channel model or this 7 channel with 2 power supplies.
@Ripewave Audio I currently have all SVS Ultra speakers with JBL Synthesis in the back and sides. I want to change out the SVS for the new Monitor Audio G3 Platinum Series in White... soooo nice looking. I will do the ATI to match if the Outlaw is still dead.
@@Breakinlife007 If you are looking for a better amp than the outlaw 7900 the ATI 6007 is it same power specs and all but I think with much better components. I HIGHLY recommend contacting the authorized ATI dealer Sound Video Inc. Steve is very knowledgeable I bought my ATI 6007 through Sound Video and it’s a BEAST best amp ever.
Seems Outlaw Audio went into Incognito mode for a few years.