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Originally posted by DMF
Such as?
(Good pricing breakdown, btw.) |
Both Rotel and Outlaw do not offer balanced outs, for example.
I keep reading and re-reading about pops/clicks and other mysterous noises when switching inputs from Rotel owners over at club Rotel and this makes me concerned as a possible buyer.
The Rotel 1066 also has a BM issue that doubles the bass for the 5.1 ins, a fix was proposed that requires a user or dealer mod to open the box and clip a wire to a resistor or cap to eliminate the problem.
Outlaw has a wierd quirk about having to switch DSP modes in a certain order as a way to aviod loosing sound somewhere else. Sorry I can't remember the exact details, perhaps a real 950 owner can elaborate.
Fot HT the 950 is fine, but I have read over and over from 950 owners that the 2 ch performance of the pre is nothing special. Personally this is something I would not be willing to compromise.
I know some of these things are perhaps not a big deal, but when I plan to spend a chuck of change, I don't want ANY issues, at all. Honestly I am willing to spend $3k on an Anthem to get a very solid product and just avoid all these little quirks, but that's just me. Now, I just wish Anthem would lower their price, like B&K did.