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  • robertsc
    Junior Member
    • Mar 2006
    • 1

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    Newbe to Rotel/used 1056 a good start?

    Owned several Denon AVRs and looking to move into a better place for HT and music. My neighbor as a used 1056 about 1 year of age in great shape for a little less than 1K. I would like to move to separates at some point and wanted know if the 1056 is a good start? AVR now and add AMP as required. My other thought was a much older Rotel pre/pro combo like a RSP985/RB985. I can pick these up at audiogon for about the same price. Speaker setup is NHT SB2s in med size room. Need some advice, any thoughts? Thanks...
  • Kevin D
    Ultra Senior Member
    • Oct 2002
    • 4601

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    From all accounts, the 1056 is at least 90% as good as a 1068 when used as a pre-amp, plus you get a tuner. I would prefer the 1056 vs going to a 985 combo.

    Kevin D.

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