Outlaw 7000x 7 Channel amp

Thanks for the replies. I will only be using it for movie watching. I went ahead an ordered it, hopefully I will get it next week. I think it weighs 65 lbs.
There is a 30 day return policy, but shipping is high, $76 dollars one way. 

ozzy

I hope the Outlaw sounds at least as good as my old Denon 5803.
After about 20 years of my usage (I bought it used), it always sounded pretty good and I’m sorry to see it go.
But, I can’t see spending money on trying to get it repaired.

ozzy

Very good point. I better do that now.

ozzy

auxinput,
Thanks, I know your right but when you're hurting, everything seems to be a issue.

ozzy

Well I got it hooked up and functioning. Visual impression is pretty good and I must say that the rca’s are of very good quality and for that matter so are the speaker binding posts. I didn’t try the xkr’s.

I turned it on and synched the trigger switch with my Oppo 205 and set the speaker levels. I just played it briefly but so far it is not that impressive in sound quality as compared to my former old Denon 5803. At least during the first 5 minutes of usage.

As we all know the sonic signature can change with additional breakin hours.

But I am not shy of sending it back if it doesn’t impress me.

ozzy

Can someone answer a couple of home theater speaker set up question’s?

1. How come the rear sound using a 5.1 source comes from the side speakers and not the back in a 7.1 set up? It seems like the sound should come from the back speakers.

2. Should then the best surround speakers be placed at the side or in the rear?

ozzy

Since no one answered my questions on a 7.1 speaker set up I have determined that:

1. 5.1 sources will only play out of the 5 .1 speakers the extra 2 rear speakers are not used.

2. Still not sure if I should use my best rear speakers on the side or rear channels. On the rear, they will only be used with 7.1 sources.

ozzy

Thank you for your comments.
The only choice with the 7 channel Outlaw amp is to use the rca’s out from the Oppo 205.
Yes, I have tried the 7.1 downmix and it still only provides sound to the 5 speakers on a 5.1 source.( nothing comes out of the rear speakers) I think the 7.1 downmix is for if you have a 5.1 speaker set up then 7.1 sources will play through the 5 speakers.

My sources is mostly Dish-Netflix, and Prime it seems most movies are 5.1.

So, I may end up moving my better rear speakers to the sides.

ozzy

Continuing on with as to why I am only getting sound from the 5.1 speakers in a 7.1 set up...

My source is a Amazon Firestick 4K adapter plugged into my Oppo 205. Through it I watch Netflix and Prime movies.
As I scroll through the movie selection I have not found any that show up as 7.1 on my TV info.

My Firestick is one of the original versions of 4K. So for about $50 I just purchased the newer (2018) 4K version from Amazon. In its write up description it does describe Atmos decoding.

When I get it I am hoping that the Firestick was the problem.
But, it could just be that Netflix and Prime are not broadcasting in 7.1

ozzy

I hope I'm not just posting to myself.

I just got the new Amazon 4K Firestick and it too will not broadcast the Atmos 7.1 soundtrack.

Can anyone confirm that the Amazon Firestick 4K does allow for 7.1 or is it a non functioning sound format  on the Amazon Firestick?

Amazon help line is clueless.

ozzy

The Outlaw is adequate as a surround sound 7.1 channel amp and I will keep it.

ozzy