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Outlaw Audio RR2160 Stereo Receiver Preview

New England is the home of several high-end audio companies and when I heard that Outlaw Audio was releasing an updated version of their lauded stereo receiver, the RR2150, I contacted Peter Tribeman to see if I could get my hands on one for a review.

He invited me to come down to “the shop”…so I brought pizza and he provided the entertainment.

The Outlaw Audio RR2160 is a refreshed version of the RR2150. It carries the same analog pedigree as its 12-year-old brother, but now sports two coaxial and two optical inputs that feed into a Burr-Brown 192/24-bit DAC. The analog inputs are still there; six stereo RCAs, a 3.5mm front panel jack, and an external processor loop (which can be used as an additional input if you need it). For vinyl-philes, the MM/MC phono inputs have been upgraded as well. The amplifier section is brand new too, with power conservatively rated at 2x110WPC at 8 ohms and 2x165WPC at 4 ohms with both channels driven (20Hz-20kHz,

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But wait…there’s more! The AM/FM tuner now includes HD radio. There are three USB ports (one in front, one in back, and one for a PC input). Internet radio is also included as is UPnP streaming. New also are the dual sub outs and an EQ boost (80, 65, 55 Hz) to help integrate your bookshelf speakers with a subwoofer. A selectable crossover in the back helps blend in your subs. Pre-outs/pre-ins, a headphone jack, and an aluminum backlit remote complete the package.

All of this and the unique Art Deco front panel design make the Outlaw Audio RR2160 a two-channel enthusiast dream come true, all for $799.

See the complete review of the Outlaw Audio RR2160 Stereo Retro Receiver

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Jim Milton

Jim Milton has been interested in high fidelity since his college years in the late 70's. It was there that he first became interested in classical music. He has been part of choral music, both in opera and oratorio and is an avid collector of classical music from the Baroque through the Romantic periods. He enjoys an occasional night at Boston Symphony Hall or attending an organ concert at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, ME. Currently he is the director of Nuclear Medicine at the North Shore Medical Center, located just outside of Boston. He also serves as an adjunct professor for Salem State University where he teaches a course in nuclear instrumentation. During his leisure time, he enjoys listening to his music collection and an occasional movie with his wife of 30+ years. Living on the longest stretch of sandy beach north of Boston offers him plenty of opportunities to take a relaxing stroll or soak up some sun. "Remember, acquiring good A/V gear takes lots of time...but doesn't necessarily take lots of money."