I just purchased a Rotel 1055 receiver and love it. I am using a old Adcom 2535 for the center backs and a 2nd zone. The Adcom is not the best match with the Rotel soundwise but for the center backs it does the job.
I was using a Acurus A100x3 for the front 3 channels but I really prefered the 1055's sound over the Acurus's. Everything seemed smoother and easier to listen to at high volumes. Watching a movie at reference levels with my 3802 and the Acurus was difficult, with the 1055 while its still loud I can easily watch a movie at reference levels.
I have been looking at the Rotel RB976 (6x60 or 3x150 amp). I'm thinking about brigding the amp to the 3 channel mode and having the 1055 power the surrounds channels. Of course I could always have the amp power the R/C/L/CB1/CB2 and have the receiver power the side surrounds. Do you think that the amps 60 watts will sound better than the 1055 75 watts? I tend to listen fairly loud.
I am using all Klipsch speakers and SVS subs. All speakers are set to small and high passed at 60hz. Room is fairly large, its a finished basement approximently 21x25(total area, HT side is 14x21). My site has some pics of the HT for reference.
TIA
Earle
I was using a Acurus A100x3 for the front 3 channels but I really prefered the 1055's sound over the Acurus's. Everything seemed smoother and easier to listen to at high volumes. Watching a movie at reference levels with my 3802 and the Acurus was difficult, with the 1055 while its still loud I can easily watch a movie at reference levels.
I have been looking at the Rotel RB976 (6x60 or 3x150 amp). I'm thinking about brigding the amp to the 3 channel mode and having the 1055 power the surrounds channels. Of course I could always have the amp power the R/C/L/CB1/CB2 and have the receiver power the side surrounds. Do you think that the amps 60 watts will sound better than the 1055 75 watts? I tend to listen fairly loud.
I am using all Klipsch speakers and SVS subs. All speakers are set to small and high passed at 60hz. Room is fairly large, its a finished basement approximently 21x25(total area, HT side is 14x21). My site has some pics of the HT for reference.
TIA
Earle