Hello all, I've been lurking around here for a while, and have decided to finally make my debut
I've decided that it's about time a had a proper home theater set-up, and seeing how well regarded Rotel is, it seems only logical to pick them for my home. Firstly, is there much of a notable aural difference between the RSX-1065 and the RSP-1066/1075 combo? Many have stated that seperates is the way to go, but as my room is relatively small (about 3x4 meters), I wonder if the 1075 may be a tad powerfull. Having auditioned the 1065, the clerk informed me that the 1075 may indeed be too much, but I was wondering what everyone else here thinks. I am leaning towards the 1066/1075 combo, as my hi-fi dealer offers an upgrade program, and I wouldn't mind trading the 1066 for the delicious 1098 somewhere down the track :P
Also, I have a question on speakers. I already have a pair of B&W DM 600 S3 bookshelfs which I plan to use as my rears, and as my room is a bit small, I will be forgoing a sub, which leaves me to purchase a pair of front speakers and a centre. I have already listened to a pair of Whatamough P21 floorstanders (4ohms, 25-120 watts, 88db, 44Hz to 20 Khz) through the 1065, and I was very impressed with the authority and overall neutralness of the speakers. I had originally planned to go with these speakers, but it has recently come to my attention that Paradigm are carried here in Australia, and both the Moniter 9 and the Moniter 11 have caught my eye. Are the Paradigm's:
a)Good speakers?
b)A nice match for either the 1065 or the 1066/1075?
c)Too powerfull for my room (I'm mainly concerned about the Moniter 11)?
I plan to use the speakers in a Hi-Fi environment that is 50/50 movies and music. Also, the music I plan to put the speakers through is both very heavy and very detailed.
One final question (I promise). I've heard rumblings that the 1065 is due for an upgrade. Will this be purely aesthetic, or will it have more features, and when will this happen?
I apologise about the length of this topic, but I am a relative newcomer to the realm of home theater, so I hope you don't mind.
Thanking you in advance.
I've decided that it's about time a had a proper home theater set-up, and seeing how well regarded Rotel is, it seems only logical to pick them for my home. Firstly, is there much of a notable aural difference between the RSX-1065 and the RSP-1066/1075 combo? Many have stated that seperates is the way to go, but as my room is relatively small (about 3x4 meters), I wonder if the 1075 may be a tad powerfull. Having auditioned the 1065, the clerk informed me that the 1075 may indeed be too much, but I was wondering what everyone else here thinks. I am leaning towards the 1066/1075 combo, as my hi-fi dealer offers an upgrade program, and I wouldn't mind trading the 1066 for the delicious 1098 somewhere down the track :P
Also, I have a question on speakers. I already have a pair of B&W DM 600 S3 bookshelfs which I plan to use as my rears, and as my room is a bit small, I will be forgoing a sub, which leaves me to purchase a pair of front speakers and a centre. I have already listened to a pair of Whatamough P21 floorstanders (4ohms, 25-120 watts, 88db, 44Hz to 20 Khz) through the 1065, and I was very impressed with the authority and overall neutralness of the speakers. I had originally planned to go with these speakers, but it has recently come to my attention that Paradigm are carried here in Australia, and both the Moniter 9 and the Moniter 11 have caught my eye. Are the Paradigm's:
a)Good speakers?
b)A nice match for either the 1065 or the 1066/1075?
c)Too powerfull for my room (I'm mainly concerned about the Moniter 11)?
I plan to use the speakers in a Hi-Fi environment that is 50/50 movies and music. Also, the music I plan to put the speakers through is both very heavy and very detailed.
One final question (I promise). I've heard rumblings that the 1065 is due for an upgrade. Will this be purely aesthetic, or will it have more features, and when will this happen?
I apologise about the length of this topic, but I am a relative newcomer to the realm of home theater, so I hope you don't mind.
Thanking you in advance.
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