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I posted a few days ago asking about the differences bt a 1055/1056. I'm on the used market looking to get a new receiver. Reason being is that I just acquired some new 4 ohm speakers. I currently have a Denon AVR-3805. A fairly robust receiver, but I still have read that the likes of Rotel and NAD might be better suited, if going the receiver route, for 4 ohm speakers. Well, I'm now wondering if an amp might be a better solution. BUT, I'm trying to figure out what's best for the money as I'm not loaded with cash.
So, the way my brain has broken it down is like this:
Scenario A: Sell the 3805 (+~$500) and purchase used 1056 (~$750). So, my total out of pocket cost is a mere $250. Not bad.
-OR-
Scenario B: Keep the 3805 and buy an RB 1050 ($400 new/~$300 used) or an RB 1070 ($700 new/ ~$475-$500 used). In this scenario, my out of pocket is anywhere from $300 on the low end to $700 on the high end.
I'm in a very small room and never need to crank my system, so keep that in mind...just in case this comes down to pure power based suggestion. I'm in an apartment and am always at low to moderate levels. Oh, and it's a 2.1 system. No center (I just run phantom). No surrounds.
So, I guess I'm torn bt. what to do. The $250 outlay (A) seems tempting as it's so little out of pocket. But, just adding a piece of gear (B) as opposed shipping/receiving seems a lot easier...though more costly.
Given the two choices, what would you guys chose? I've deliberated this for a while and can't come to a definitive conclusion. They both seem like good options. But am I missing something? Is there a clear winner? Thanks for the help.
So, the way my brain has broken it down is like this:
Scenario A: Sell the 3805 (+~$500) and purchase used 1056 (~$750). So, my total out of pocket cost is a mere $250. Not bad.
-OR-
Scenario B: Keep the 3805 and buy an RB 1050 ($400 new/~$300 used) or an RB 1070 ($700 new/ ~$475-$500 used). In this scenario, my out of pocket is anywhere from $300 on the low end to $700 on the high end.
I'm in a very small room and never need to crank my system, so keep that in mind...just in case this comes down to pure power based suggestion. I'm in an apartment and am always at low to moderate levels. Oh, and it's a 2.1 system. No center (I just run phantom). No surrounds.
So, I guess I'm torn bt. what to do. The $250 outlay (A) seems tempting as it's so little out of pocket. But, just adding a piece of gear (B) as opposed shipping/receiving seems a lot easier...though more costly.
Given the two choices, what would you guys chose? I've deliberated this for a while and can't come to a definitive conclusion. They both seem like good options. But am I missing something? Is there a clear winner? Thanks for the help.
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