bridged rmb-1066 vs rb-1070 on 1056 -stereo

[Core]

Hi,

after a long search for a new (my first) receiver, i found the one and only that´s right for me: the rsx-1056 and i will get it now next friday.
While lokking for a power-amp to go for 7.1 i think the rb-1070 or a bridged rmb-1066 would be fine. But i wonder which would be better -particularly for stereo ?
-The bridged 1066 has a little more power and an extra channel which i could use for the subwoofer, so i don´t need to build a active subwoofer. Ok, i wouldn´t use a sw for stereo, but it´s not bad to have one for movies
-The 1070 has a higher damping-factor which is really usefull for my transmissionline-speakers.

Hmm, what do you think will be better in my case ??
Is the 1066 as good as the 1070 just for stereo ??

cu Core

[Kevin D]

Definately wouldn't use it on a sub. Bridging the channels all ready stresses the amp as it is and it wouldn't do too well on a low frequency only speaker..

What type of speakers are you going to be running for your center rears? Unless they are 8ohm or higher and don't dip below 8ohm in the lower frequencies too much, you should be all right..

Kevin D.

[Core]

Hi Kevin,

i plan to use/build 8ohm center/rears.
As i understand right, it would be better to take the 1070 and using a active sw.
Ok thx, i expected this.

Another question:
is it possible to biamp my front-speakers for stereo with unused rear-channels of the 1056 ?? some people are doing this with their Denon-3805.

cu Core

[Andrew Pratt]

No doubt about it get the 1070. As for the bi amping yes that's possible but not with the rears...if you are only doing 5.1 you could use the 1070 on the bottom and the 1056's front amps on the tweeters but then you wouldn't have any amps left for 7.1.

[Core]

thx Andrew,

ok, i´ll go for the 1070.
My dealer called me and told me that my 1056 arrived. Damn i can´t await to have it here -this will be a long night for me :roll: -i feel like a little child waiting for his xmas-present

cu Core

[Andrew Pratt]

Damn i can´t await to have it here -this will be a long night for me

That's a very familiar feeling for many of us here I've got two new sets of surround speakes in the mail as we speak so one day next week is going to be fun fo sure