Outlaw 1050 or Kenwood 6070? Help

I'm running an Outlaw 1050 mostly for music and am extremely happy. I now am using the 1050 as a pre into a Lexicon NT512. I'll recommend a deeper fuller sounding speaker cable, such as Monster M2.2, a real bargain. I haven't heard the Kenwood, but you can always return the 1050 during the trial period.

You answered it yourself: Quality vs quantity. The outlaw has more than enough features to keep you happy. What about another Denon if you like it so much?

I also am using the 1050. I absolutely love it. It reminds me alot of the previous NAD amp I was using. Very good quaulity. But I have to say Denon does make a good unit also.

This doesn't exactly answer your question, but two years ago I owned a Kenwood VR-510 (http://www.kenwoodusa.com/product/product.jsp?productTypeId=55&sortBy=name&pageId=2&productId=752). The Kenwood was THX, had Dolby Digital, DTS, and Circle Sound. I was extremely happy with it until I did a one-to-one comparison with a used Harman Kardon I bought to resell. The HK was fuller and brighter than the Kenwood and had more available headroom, even though the Kenwood had better numbers on paper. Also, I found out later the Kenwood had trouble processing some DD tracks. To make a long story short, I was disillusioned with the Kenwood, and after several different swaps, I settled on my current Outlaw 950 and Parasound amp combo. Granted, I'm comparing a $450 to a $2000 set-up, but given the quality issues surrounding Kenwood, I would lean toward the Outlaw. But don't rule out Onkyo, they make some really nice stuff.

If Dolby Prologic 2 is not important to you I would go with the Outlaw. The Outlaw 1050 is one of the best recievers I have owned. It was a perfect match with my Paradigm Reference 60's. I would have kept it but I needed Dolby Pro-Logic 2. If Outlaw came out with a new reciever with all the bells and whistles I think I would sell my Denon 3803/HK Signature combo. Anyhow, you could try the new Denon and if your not happy with the sound add an external amp like I did.