Newbie Question

Hello:

I have L1290's as well. These will respond quite well to upgraded amps/preamps/etc.

I use a Levinson ML-3 amplifier and Adcom GFP-750 preamp on my 1290's. An older Cal Audio Icon MkII CD player or Carver TX-11b tuner for sources. Very good sound.

Good luck!

Best,

Paul :-)

" will an external amp like the ATi 2007 or the B & K 200.7
really make much of a difference in the sound,clarity,sound stage presence etc my system sounds prety good now."

I doubt it, Your going about it the wrong way anyway. I would only add a two-channel amp for the front L+R if you think you need more power...anything more would be a waist of all those amps that are built into your receiver.

I don't know much about your gear (except for ADS L-1290's) but it would seem somewhat mix and match.

I would try to bring the speakers more in line with each other...I'm sure the mid-range is quite different on those.

I think ATI did (does) build the Outlaw amps...the Outlaws are somewhat different though in their design. By the way...the people who bring us ATI used to bring us SAE in years past if I'm not mistaken.

Dave

Not necessarily. Your Pioneer is a pretty solid component. My advice would be to try before you buy, and don't expect miracles (especially since you're already pretty satisfied with the sound).

Some of Outlaw's products are very similar to products made by other manufacturers. For example, the monoblock amp looks like an NHT without the balanced input. It wouldn't surprise me if they license designs from a number of established companies. Nothing wrong with that if they're giving good value, which they certainly are.