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I too would vote Rotel/Nad. If you are considering Rotel, the 1055 does very well. I drive 4ohm speakers with it and I don't think it sounds thin at all. Actually does music surprisingly well. The 1065 is a great unit but for that money, I would rather have a 1055 and then augment it with...

Ivan, Lots of good suggestions here. You may have already considered this but I noticed nobody has mentioned your room itself. I have had some good luck in reducing brightness by making changes to the room. I don't think this will give you tube like sound but it can warm things up by...

I too would strongly suggest that the receiver upgrade is not the best move. You would be much happier by waiting and making a more significant jump in price and quality. In my opinion the Panasonic would be a laterel move in the grand scheme of things. I too feel that you should...

Yes, you can mix them. As a matter of fact the THX Select specifications allow the use of 4 ohm fronts and 8 ohm surrounds. How your particular amp will handle the 4 ohm load is another matter. I would search for reviews on your Yamaha as I do remember this receiver being used with some 4 ohm...

Kenneth, I know this does not directly address your question but it is related. Just a little FYI regarding SACD'S as I don't have any experience with DVD-A's. If you listen to SACD on a 1066 or any other piece for that matter, just like CD's the recording quality is just as important to...

Robert, I found the review. It is at eCoustics under receiver reviews. The article was originally from Secrets of Home Theater.

Robert, I recently read an article on one of these two sites--either eCoustics.com or audioholics.com. One of the professional reviewers was evaluating a Denon 4802. As a part of the evaluation he also tested the 4802 with an external amp. He reported an improvement in sound using the...

Tim, This article is not a total crock. People have to distinguish between 5.1 HT setups and surround music applications. With out a doubt the 5.1 configuration is not well suited to surround music. Not using the LFE channel in no way means giving up any bass for music. Check out the...

For those of you debating whether to keep those new HK's consider this: Just got back from shopping, happened to run across some HK receivers. This store had most of the lineup, the out going x20's and the new x25's and the 8000. One thing really struck me. All of the units were badly...

Way to go Dana! I have only dealt with Rotel but if Outlaw is also as responsive, then lets give them both credit. Another company I would like to praise for their efforts is M&K. I have had very good luck with them. The fact that I do like these companies products combined with some good...

Did you see the RB-981 for sale at Audiogon?

Victor, I recently found myself pondering the very same questions. I spent considerable time looking for answers. Yes, the 1055 is very similar to the 1066. Noise is a little higher but that is to be expected with the on-board amp. Rotel maintains that the 1066 has better performance which...

Joe, Can you share those issues? This might help those interested in offering suggestions.

Alvaro, For my money and taste, there is no way I would get rid of the M&Ks just so I could use the Pioneer. You are eliminating the strength of your system to accomoadte a weakness. Either get an outboard amp or if you prefer a receiver get one that can drive the M&Ks. There are several...

Jeff, See my reply on your other thread.

Jeff, Check this out--here is one reviewers finding on a related subject. Specifically check out the section "The Journey" Link Removed

Paul, Welcome to the paralysis club. I can by no means offer a comprehensive comparison of these 2 units. It does seem as you have done your homework. I have looked at these as well and I think the 3803 will be hard to beat on features and IMO the sr8200 will have a slight edge in the...

Bill, I agree with Chu's input. Another thing to be aware of is that there are no requirements or standards for specifications for home theater amps unlike the minimal ones in place for traditional stereo amps. We might as well be reading bubble gum wrappers--hence the plea from NAD for...

Myron, Having spent the better part of two months researching my next purchase I would like to offer the following suggestions: 1) Do not get to wrapped up in specs--they don't mean much and are an unreliable indicator of performance. Published specs are even less reliable for HT receivers...

I too am interested in the 1055 and noticed the 8 ohm warning. My dealer said it should do fine with 4 ohm speakers but to be sure he contacted Rotel and they said no problem. I also got an e-mail from Mike Bartlett VP of Rotel North America. Mike said that the 1055 will work across variable...

I had a chance to demo the 1055 and compare it to a B&K avr307. Keep in mind that the 307 is over twice the price. I like B&K and was sure the 307 would have a leg up on the 1055. In a nutshell, the differences were much more subtle than I expected. Granted, they were using different sources...

It would be worth looking at the Rotel RSX 1055. I am considering one myself. Price wise it falls in between the sr7200/7300 and sr8200. Don't be fooled by the 75w power rating. This is conservative--it's probably among the strongest 75w's you'll find. (100w into 2ch) Not as many gizmo's...

Has anyone seen or know of any reviews on the Rotel RSX 1055?

Andrew, Thanks for the idea. If you get a chance to test your speakers with the 1055, I'd be curious to know the outcome. Good luck with your speakers.

Greetings all-new comer here. Am looking for input on my current dilemma: I am shopping for a new receiver and was really leaning towards the Rotel rsx 1055. I then discovered a placard on back reading " SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 OHMS MINIMUM ". This was a surprise considering Rotel is so well...