Hello,
Here's my situation that I'd like anyone's thoughts on. I want to put together a home theater system (from scratch as I sold all my 2 channel geat), but as I'm in the middle of moving from Chicago to NY, I've decided to build what I want in steps.
So here's where I am at. My wife likes the looks of the Magenpan MC1s (wall hanging small panels), so I've purchased a single pair. Most likely, I'll add a velodyne sub and I'll stop with the speakers there for now. The question I'd like to raise has to do with amplification/processor. I've decided on Rotel and seem to have 3 options:
I realize the 1066 processor isn't 'state of the art', but it fits my $1500 price range with a 2 channel amp.
Has anyone compared the 1067 and 1056? From what I've read, they have a very similar sound as a pre to the 1066 and newer processor.
Ultimately, I will be using whatever I purchase as a pre only (I'd assume) and add additional amplifiers (probably mono-blocks) for at least the mains once I get the rest of the channels. Because my wife is fairly conservative when it comes to stereo spending, I think I found a product line I can live with and build off of for years to come.
I welcome any and all advice as to my situation.
Cheers.
Alan
Here's my situation that I'd like anyone's thoughts on. I want to put together a home theater system (from scratch as I sold all my 2 channel geat), but as I'm in the middle of moving from Chicago to NY, I've decided to build what I want in steps.
So here's where I am at. My wife likes the looks of the Magenpan MC1s (wall hanging small panels), so I've purchased a single pair. Most likely, I'll add a velodyne sub and I'll stop with the speakers there for now. The question I'd like to raise has to do with amplification/processor. I've decided on Rotel and seem to have 3 options:
- 1056 Receiver New
- 1067 Receiver Used
- 1066 Processor and 2 Channel Amp
I realize the 1066 processor isn't 'state of the art', but it fits my $1500 price range with a 2 channel amp.
Has anyone compared the 1067 and 1056? From what I've read, they have a very similar sound as a pre to the 1066 and newer processor.
Ultimately, I will be using whatever I purchase as a pre only (I'd assume) and add additional amplifiers (probably mono-blocks) for at least the mains once I get the rest of the channels. Because my wife is fairly conservative when it comes to stereo spending, I think I found a product line I can live with and build off of for years to come.
I welcome any and all advice as to my situation.
Cheers.
Alan
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