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RR2160MkII Stereo Receiver
$1,199.00
Outlaws all over America praised our RR2160. The smooth playback and the art-deco design resonated with those of us still spinning singles, EPs, and LPs. A superb phono pre-amp, four pure analog audio, line level inputs, a Burr Brown DAC, and built-in Internet Radio; the RR2160MkII takes all of those things and adds streaming capabilities via a phone app.
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Our new, reinvigorated interpretation of a classic stereo receiver: the RR2160MkII provides clean, neutral, and accurate playback. As a fan of classics, we'll begin and end this in a similar way as we did when we released our RR2150, over a decade ago: The RR2160MkII delivers solid, no-compromise two-channel performance.
As a product designed for music listening, even the most demanding musical peaks are not a problem thanks to ample filter capacitor reserves. We built this receiver for those who still love sitting back and watching a record spin; for the Outlaws who enjoy the album art and listening to a record from start to finish; for the enthusiast who has bins full of compact discs; for the working class Joe who wants to kick up his feet and listen to radio stations from all over the world.
We built this for those of you who still cherish the pleasure of two channel recordings, be they old or new; we encourage you to audition this remarkable product. Yes, we selfishly designed it for ourselves, but we believe that many of you share our passion for music. If that sounds like you, you’re in for quite a treat.
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Data sheet
- Decoding
- No
- Digital Inputs
- 2 Coax; 2 Optical
- Input Sensitivity
- High Level: 200mV/47kohms MM Phono: 3.3mV/47kohms MC Phono: 0.6mV/47kohms
- Power Output
- 110 watts per channel, 20 Hz - 20kHz, 0.05% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms 165 watts per channel, 20 Hz - 20kHz, 0.05% THD, both channels driven into 4 ohms
- Signal to Noise
- 96dB Unweighted
- Analog Inputs
- 4 Line Level + 1 Phono
- Dimensions
- 5.75" x 17.1" x 16.5"(HxWxD): Including binding posts and front panel controls
Specific References
Awesome!
Purchased mine 4 years ago, rock solid! Amazing sound and power! Plenty of analog and digital hookups, lo e the analog bass management system! The internet radio option is awesome (can't get fm or am in our complex) so that is a savior! Absolute bargain at its price! Solid as a rock. Using it in a 4.1 setup.
Just WOW!
After looking for about 2 years and reading a myriad reviews, my receiver arrived this afternoon. Replacing my aging Adcom, I wasn’t sure if this would pack the same punch as my old 90’s beast. My concerns were completely washed away. The 2160 lit up my PSB towers effortlessly; they sounded 10 years younger with noticeably brighter highs. The bass remained tight despite being 15 minutes old. Can’t wait to see what this thing does after it’s broken in. Tonight I focused on some classic CDs and streaming with an huge smile on my face. Sunday will be a vinyl day. Even my wife (who could care less about HiFi) mentioned she thought it sounded better. In closing, if you were on the fence, don’t worry - Outlaw delivers the goods. You won’t be disappointed!
Excellent Value, Excellent Performance!
I had an older pioneer 5.1 receiver that I was using for my 2 channel stereo system and it seemed to struggle at driving my old Infinity RS2 tower speakers that are rated at 4 ohms. I looked around for awhile at different options and this unit seemed to cover all my wants at a very reasonable price. Boy, what a difference this unit made! I never knew my system and those old Infinity speakers could sound so good! I have an SACD player playing DSD64 through an external DAC (using one of the analog inputs) and it sounds fantastic! I have my old Pioneer 701 Reel to Reel in another analog input, with my old Teac cassette deck rounding out my sources, and everything sounds great! The FM works fine but I most like the digital radio (streaming) stations. I found a nice classic rock station that is great. My old CD player also never sounded better using the digital (COAX) input. They did everything well on this receiver IMO! Well Done Outlaw Audio!
The star of the show is the amplification
Listen don't be distracted, the amplifier portion is the star of the show. I am using these with Kef LS50s and Kef KC62 and I honestly can say now the LS50s are performing at what they are meant to do. The bass management is great (set at 60hz). Subsequently the preamplifier with a solid remote leaves very little wanting. The phono stage is decent, if you have a better turntable you will want to upgrade. Then everything else is just icing on the cake/backup solution- decent enough but I find my digital source (raspberry pi4 as Roon end point for flac and Tidal feeding Soekris 1321 r2r DAC) is considerably better than internal streamer.....
Superior quality and definitely a value for your money
????? After a very long thought process and looking at so many receivers I decided to make the upgrade to the rr-2160 Outlaw stereo receiver. The best value for my money that I've spent in a long time. Quality is definitely five stars for me personally. Kudos to all the people at Outlaw Audio that had a part in building this wonderful receiver. Hook up was fairly easy. And you actually got a very detailed instruction booklet with it. The sound was magnificent over my Klipsch Tower speakers. The only thing I do wish is that they would offer a Outlaw CD player.
The star of the show is the amplification
Listen don't be distracted, the amplifier portion is the star of the show. I am using these with Kef LS50s and Kef KC62 and I honestly can say now the LS50s are performing at what they are meant to do. The bass management is great (set at 60hz). Subsequently the preamplifier with a solid remote leaves very little wanting. The phono stage is decent, if you have a better turntable you will want to upgrade. Then everything else is just icing on the cake/backup solution- decent enough but I find my digital source (raspberry pi4 as Roon end point for flac and Tidal feeding Soekris 1321 r2r DAC) is considerably better than internal streamer. The price point and being available on Amazon so one can use reward points makes this an incredible deal. Many thanks to Outlaw for this amp.
Superior quality and definitely a value for your money
After a very long thought process and looking at so many receivers I decided to make the upgrade to the rr-2160 Outlaw stereo receiver. The best value for my money that I've spent in a long time. Quality is definitely five stars for me personally. Kudos to all the people at Outlaw Audio that had a part in building this wonderful receiver. Hook up was fairly easy. And you actually got a very detailed instruction booklet with it. The sound was magnificent over my Klipsch Tower speakers. The only thing I do wish is that they would offer a Outlaw CD player.
Great Amp, plenty of power.
In my opinion the best value for a 2.1 channel phono receiver. It drives my SVS towers with no issue, whatsoever. The power rating on the older Denon that I've replaced was actually higher but, in use, I'm of the opinion that this receiver drives my speakers more efficiently. The remote is nice quality--brushed aluminum. I wasn't so hot on the retro styling, at first. The pictures online almost presented a cheaper quality piece, I thought. When I got it those concerns were gone. It's a solid piece of equipment. I hesitate to be too specific with things like clarity, speed and neutrality because these things are often based on "new item" perception and previously read feedback. But the RR 2160 is doing exactly what I bought it to do and doing it very well. I was looking at an Audio Fidelity receiver that cost twice as much but bought this after some availability issues and the subsequent reflection that followed. I'm very happy with my purchase and don't hesitate, at all, in enthusiastically recommending Outlaw Audio.
Excel value
only had 4 months so can't comment on durability ( I've Never in my 50 years of high fi had a receiver / amp last more than 7 -8 years , including NAD, Carver, Sony ES ) Outlaw has every input I want, 3 RCA , 4 digital - 110 legit old school Watt / ch. , even adjustable phono. adjustable Sub out. 2 sets of speakers. everything.
Audiophile component mascarading as budget gear!
Wow! A real high wattage/current amp that has all the features I need. I can't get over how good this thing sounds. So clean and it never runs out of steam. The bass management works so much better than the "cut off" filters on my subs. When I bought it I didn't know it would work as a music streamer. That's a nice touch. The faceplate I'm sure is a love/hate thing for many. I love it! My only gripes are the knobs. Outlaw, listen up. This component is too nice for the plastic knobs that are supplied with it. A set of brushed aluminum ones would have looked so much better. That and twin VU analog meters would have totally knocked the retro look out of the park! Money well spent.
Best amplifier value available anywhere today
Read the reviews in Stereophile magazine and you’ll be buying one of these amplifiers immediately after.
Yes Indeed!
The unit was purchased to replace a Carver 6200 receiver that I purchased in 1990 which by the way, still kicks. It was time for a new toy to power a pair of Magnepan LRS recently purchased. I was looking for a powerful 2 channel stereo receiver for music only. I used to be into purchasing separates but that can tend to be very expensive and not necessarily better unless you plan on spending quite a bit; been there done that. I mainly listen to jazz and occasional soft 80's rock. Super clear and detailed, with a bit of punch when needed is what I was looking for. The RR 2160MkII has all that and much more. I have may Whole CD library converted to FLAC playing through a Hi-Res media player using optical cable. The internal DAC sounds nice. I also have a CD player connected but now rarely use it. The sound of this unit is wonderful, clear and detailed; it sounds musical. No turntable guys, I got rid of that expensive relic of the past several years ago so I cannot speak to the quality of sound using one with this receiver. But the unit has both MM and MC inputs if you're into that. I still have maybe 50 or so records that never made it to CD format so they just sit there for show now. The tuner picks of stations clearly and locks them in very well. A bonus for me is the internet radio which I found a little challenging to search and navigate with but works very well. I later found that using the internet radio is a much better navigational experience using the Outlaw app now available for iPhone. Now I have too many stations to choose from. Speaking of navigation, the included remote is all metal and beefy as well as the receiver. You could probably crack someone over the head with that remote as they try to steal your receiver and knock them out cold. I found the buttons on the remote a bit small but making them any larger would probably have made the remote larger. Again, on the subject of navigation, the front panel buttons and knobs are laid out beautifully. My only real issue and a small one is that the volume control does not operate/display on a 1-10 more or less scale like in most vintage audio systems. Instead it's a logarithmic Volume Control. For example it will show your volume in –db; to me pretty confusing. If I hit the gas pedal I want to know by looking at the dashboard if I'm speeding. The tone controls are set up this way so why not the volume? I found the sub woofer output bass management useful to adjust for boominess using some sub woofers. One item that is important to consumers with whatever it is that was purchased is customer service and support. I'd have to say that the folks at Outlook are excellent. My communication with them was done through the ticketing system on their website. There was a little issue with this unit which was more than likely caused from the rough treatment it experienced with FedEx. FedEx is usually much better than this, I was actually surprised. Anyhow, customer service promptly responded to my issue and immediately sent me a new unit and shipping label to return the original unit. No problems with the new unit whatsoever. The Outlaw team stands behind their products. Overall, this unit delivers. It looks classy and of high quality. I like the retro look and all but it would be nice if this receiver was available in black so it would match the few components I have connected
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Outlaws all over America praised our RR2160. The smooth playback and the art-deco design resonated with those of us still spinning singles, EPs, and LPs. A superb phono pre-amp, four pure analog audio, line level inputs, a Burr Brown DAC, and built-in Internet Radio; the RR2160MkII takes all of those things and adds streaming capabilities via a phone app.
| See Front Panel Huge |
See Rear Panel Huge |
Reviews
Vinyl Rewind ZDNet Future Audiophile Sound&Vision CheapAudioMan
Reviews (Non MkII Version)
| Stereophile | Secrets | Sound&Vision | SoundStage! | CNET |
Support Documents
RR2160MkII Stereo Receiver
$1,199.00
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