Quote Originally Posted by N. Abstentia
Yeah the 990 has all the same features plus tons more. It takes it a step further, but does not up convert to DVI either.
Apart from not having an amp, the 990 appears to have just about the same features. I've been reading the Outlaw website, and I don't see very much different from the 1070.

This is all I found (none of which I would find that useful in my home):

- Balanced outputs
- Zone 2
- Phono input
- One extra audio input
- One extra 12v. trigger

It still does not have DVI switching (which won't be upgradable, BTW), and appears to have all the same software (on screen menus are identical). What am I missing? Does it have finer bass management (something I would welcome)? Better sound quality? Better internal components?

I guess I'm sort of stuck wondering why the 990 costs more than the 1070 since it does not even have an amp section. I've already scrapped the idea of purchasing Onkyo or Denon. They are all on the HDMI bandwaggon, and I've sort of settled on DVI (let's hope it fares better than Betamax and SACD, my last two loosing gambles). But DVI does limit my choices. Only the Marantz 8500 seems to be a viable alternative.

Any other DVI receiver/processor suggestions in the $800-1500 price range?