Long awaited new pre amp from Outlaw audio

[danger boy]

Outlaw just announced the specs for their new pre amp.. Outlaw Audio model 997

It's not available yet.. you just have to wait.



Main Features

• HDMI 1.3 with Deep color support

• Lossless Audio: Dolby TruHD; DTS Master Audio

• Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx fully adjustable, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3

• DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix, DTS-96/24, DTS NEO-6

• Analog to Digital Video Transcoding

• Silicon Optix Reon scales all video up to 1080P

• XM Radio "Connect and Play" w/ Neural Surround

• Bi-Directional USB/RS-232

• Upgradeable Firmware

• Multi-room/Multi-Source Capable

• Advanced GUI On-Screen Display

• 7.1 Multi-channel Analog Input

• OSD over HDMI

• A/V LipSync Delay per Input (0-200mS)

Audio/Video Features

• Dual TI 32-bit DSP processors

• Quadruple Crossover

• Surround Preout Reassignement (Bi-amp)

• 4 HDMI inputs, 1 Output

• Theater Compensation

• Balanced Audio Outputs



Trinnov Optimizer

• Includes 4 Microphone Capsule Acoustic Probe

• FIR and IIR filters to flatten speaker response

• Loudspeaker (RE)Mapping

• Supports ITU Surround Music and SMTPE Cinema Standards

• Before/After Curves availble to USB output for Analysis

Additional Features

• High performance tuner

• Direct access station tuning via remote control

• 30 Station Presets

• Room 2 A/V Output with fixed/variable audio level, S-Video and coaxial digital

• IR control with 2 inputs and 1 output

• Dedicated Room 2 Remote

• Front Panel A/V and Mike Input

• Video Input Renaming

• Channel Level Memory

• 12-volt Trigger

• Aluminum Front Panel


Trinnov Optimizer

Model 997 FAQ

Coming Soon

Preliminary Specifications:

• Input Sensitivity/Impedance: 200mV @47k ohms

• Maximum Output: 9 V

• Volume Range
Main: -76dB to +10.0 dB (1dB resolution)

• Bass Management
Low-Pass Slope Crossover Frequency (Small Speaker Setting) (Adjustable 40/60/80/100/120200Hz): 12 dB/octave (2nd order)
High Pass Slope (Subwoofer) 24 dB/octave (4th order): 40-120Hz as above

• Tone Control
Bass Center Frequency/Range: 100Hz / ± 10dB
Treble Center Frequency/Range: 10KHz / ± 10db

• Channel Separation (at 1kHz): 87dB

• Frequency Response
Line: 10 Hz to 100 kHz +/- 1dB

• S/N Ratio (ref. 2.3Vrms): >105dB

Video Section

Input Sensitivity/Impedance: 1V p-p/75 Ohms

Output Impedance:1V p-p/75 Ohms

Frequency Response: Composite/S Video: 10Hz-10MHz Component Video: DC-100MHz

S/N Ratio: 50dB

Digital Audio

All digital audio inputs and outputs are to S/PDIF electrical (75 ohms, 0.5 Vp-p), S/PDIF optical (Toslink), standards as appropriate.

Coax: 2 In

Optical: 5 In

Processor: Dual TI 32 bit

FM Tuner Section

Usable Sensitivity, THD 3% S/N 30dB: 17.2 dBf

50 dB quieting sensitivity
Mono: 25.2dBf
Stereo: 43.2 dBf

S/N Ratio, 60dBf
Mono: 72dB
Stereo: 68dB

THD 65 dBf
Mono: 0.2%
Stereo: 0.3%

Stereo Separation: 40dB typ.

Capture Ratio: 3.0 dB

IF rejection ratio: 120 dB

AM Tuner Section

Usable Sensitivity: 500uV/m

S/N: 40dB

Selectivity: 30 dB

Image rejection: 33 dB

General

Supply Voltage: 120V, 60Hz only

Power Consumption: 50W

Dimensions
Width: 17.38 inches
Height: 7.75 inches
Depth: 17.75 inches

Trigger Outputs: Sequential Delay 50 mA @ 12 VDC

[Sami]

Intro price of ~$1300 IIRC. If it looks any better than their old models, I'll give it a consideration.

[danger boy]

ok.. but I hope soundwise is more important to you than looks are. A lot of their gear isn't going to win any beauty contests for sure. but value is what and sound are what most people are looking for. i know I am. ;)

[Sami]

I'll shell out a few more bucks for the looks and sound. If the piece was behind closed doors, I wouldn't care.

I just looked up their 970, it actually isn't as bad as remembered Outlaw gear to look like (NADish). I'll definitely put this on my list to shop when the time comes (soon).

[cheddar]

I think we now have two threads on this...

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72642

...started back on Monday...just a few threads down from this one...