The Outlaw has a 7-channel Stereo mode ( 5, 2 as well) Its the reason I bought it. It mixes the sound from room to room in incredibly surprising ways. None of the built-in modes, Dolby etc ( no clue ) sound anywhere near this mode, I've tried them all. The sound is seamless from room to room, especially with the placement of the various Epicure speakers. Not sure if anyone is familiar, or cares ( they get dismissed occasionally), but they are each built with the same "module" a well-matched driver and inverted dome tweeter, period. The only difference in each of the speakers ( from this era ) was the placement of the module. The 400's have a set on all 4 sides, the 20's on front an an angled top, the 202's on 2 vertical sides. Winslow Bruhoe described it as a hurricane of sound. So no one has to sit in a sweet spot to enjoy the sound. We have a blast at house parties. Just ask the neighbors 2 blocks away.
If I wanted 2 channel, this would be a breeze.
Bass control of the hz roll off of each ( pair ) of speakers. I have 7. I wrote earlier how one is able to roll the lower hz off of the main speakers to the subs so they can do the heavy lifting. I've had 4 Epicure 400 speakers since '77. Replaced the drivers with Hu's from Human speakers. Never had a subwoofer until I went 7.2. The Epicures handled the low end really well, but these M & K subs, with 2 drivers each blend well with the omnidirectional Epicures.
Not sure Winslow Bruhoe would agree. He's welcome here anytime.
Happy listening. I'm still in silence. Music Jones.