contemplating 1056

[abock]

Here is the story. Moved into new house. Much bigger theater room. 50 x20x8. Looking to replace Marantz sr7000. 95% 5.1 HT theater use. have $1500 max to spend. Is the rotel a significant upgrade in power?

If i wanted to run a pair of speakers off my deck, but can't afford to amp the two open channels, will running the wires through a speaker selector effect perofrmance.

Is it true only the two fronts can be redirected, becasue I would consider using the sr7000 to amp the deck channels if possible.

Also looking at the NAD T763 - comments


Thanks in advance

[aud19]

That's a huge room! 8O The 1056 will likely do a better job than most at filling that space but you will need a bigger amp at some point if you want good, room filling sound. You should be able to use the Marantz to power the second zone and the 1056 does support zone 2 out Or if you use a sperate amp you can also re-direct the 1056 main channles for 2'nd zone or rears in a 7.1 configuration.

Jason

[rick c]

What a coincedence i just got the rsx1056 to replace my sr7000 yesterday.My dealer advised that i could use the sr7000 to power some outdoor speakers that i have.But i ended up getting the rb1050 70w 2ch amp which i'll have on monday.I'll use this for the outdoors.I'm selling the 7000 to a friend.

[abock]

The room is the 1st floor of a high ranch. The area the TV is in is about 12 x18 x18. The problem is it is one open space. the other half is the kids playroom. One day I will enclose the area, but not until the kids are bigger.

Outside of the normal surround upgrades you get with a new model, will the power level be noticable

[aud19]

Rotel's quoted power is more honest than the "mainstream" companies. They rate their watts with all channels driven full range. The mainstream companies tend to rate with 2-channels driven over smaller, specific frequency range and when rated in the same way have a real rating usually much lower than their quoted specs.

Check out this link for an idea on manufacturers claimed ratings and the real performance.

Also check out this post.

Jason

[tombowlus]

The Rotel will be a big step up in sound quality, if nothing else. I have heard a similar Marantz receiver, a similarly price Yamaha receiver, and a Denon 3805 against the 1056, and the difference was not subtle. The Rotel was much more musical, detailed, and lifelike.