bi-wire or by-amp a 1066?

[zartan]

current set up
rotel rmb-1080
rotel rmb-1066
rotel rsp-1098
b&w (2) 805 -front
B&w (3)scm1-sl, sr and center (they had a deal)
b&w asw 750 sub
faroudja nrs
plasma
dish
dvd
room is about 19" by 10 with a lot of glass and concrete

i had every thing except the 1098 and the scm1's in a two channel set up, but i like to watch movies. So i just got this new stuff and wil be setting it up on friday.

I have a few questions please:

Should I bi-wire or bi-amp the 1066 for center and rears?
Will the amp support the load of the speakers or will it burn up?
Any thoughts on why rotel made the 1098 like a cpu? Will they come out will dvi or similiar boards to upgrade the s-video or rca video in/out?
Are fancy/expensive wires and cables really worth 500 or more each?

All your thoughs are very much appreciated.

[hidefdvd]

Why not give bridging a try before you spend the money on cables. I had the 1066 at one point and bridged it to power my front soundstage. Put the amp through its paces and it never broke a sweat. Sound just as good bridged as it did unbridged. Bi-amp the rears is a waste unless your into SACD or DVD-A.

[Bostonears]

Bi-amp the rears is a waste unless your into SACD or DVD-A.

Agree. However, bi-amping a center channel can produce significant improvement beyond bridging, depending on your speaker. And since the center speaker is probably quite close to your amp, cables to bi-amp can be reasonably priced.

[zartan]

thanks for your input. i hooked it all up and like it a lot.