receiver VS seperates

[Ash]

Just a simple question fellas.

We all know that seperates give better performance than a receiver. However, since I have to order all of my equipment, I can't test these two options myself.

The question is how much better would be the performance of a combinations such as the RMB 1075 & RSP 1066 over the RSX 1065. Would it be a very significant improvement in terms of sound quality, and therefore, worth the additional investment.

I am also considering the Arcam AVR300 against the Rotel Seperates as it is much cheaper where I come from. Therefore I have to invest $600 over the Arcam just to get the Rotel combination. Is it worth the extra cash???? it is only 20Watts extra power,

My speakers are

B&W
N805 main
HTM2 center
705 surround

Thanks

[DrJRapp]

Just a simple question fellas.

The question is how much better would be the performance of a combinations such as the RMB 1075 & RSP 1066 over the RSX 1065. Would it be a very significant improvement in terms of sound quality, and therefore, worth the additional investment.

Thanks

Perhaps do you mean 1075 & RSP 1068? The 1066 is an older, discontinued unit.

[weijst]

Your Nautilus speakers are considered to be rather power hungry, so going the separate route might not be such a bad idea for you... This will also allow you to upgrade to a more powerfull amplifier in the future, while keeping the pre/pro (actually, I'd consider the option of getting the 1095 right away...)

As for the reciever vs separates question, check out my comment in this thread: http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=11228

[Azeke]

With your current speakers, I would go with the following:

RSP-1068
RMB-1075 (Surrounds & Front)
RB-1080 (Fronts)

Good luck,

Azeke