I'm new.. looking to upgrade?

[pdr711]

New to the forum. My situation is this. I am purchasing a new home with a HT room 20 x 16. I want to go 6.1 or 7.1.

Right now I have a Yamaha rxv1400 and a b&k 7250 5ch. amp. My brother in law has been begging me to sell to him for awhile. He will give me $2000.
I can get a 1056 + 1075 for about $2200 at a local dealer I have been talking to. Maybe could even go with a 1067. Money is tight because of the home purchase so I can't go much over the $2000 offered for my other gear.

I am no expert in this HT thing. Will I be upgrading by selling the Yammy and B&K and going with Rotel?

Thanks for any advice
Dan

[Aussie Geoff]

Hi,

It all depends:
1) What speakers do have?
2) Are you going for 7.1 eventually?

Short answer "on spec" is take the RSP-1067 and 1075 if you can - both are great long term investments. You could get the RSX-1056 but the quality isn't quite as good and the in-built amps would be wasted...

Geoff

[Azeke]

I would do something slightly different, I would purchase the RSP-1056 and the RB-1080, (depending on your speakers). I would utilize the built-in amps of the 1056 to power the rears, and the RB-1080 to power the fronts. Volia, you are even have 7.1 ready (Dolby ProIIx), and it is indeed acoustical bliss :T , at least for me, much more enjoyable than 6.1 (if you have the room). Your mileage of course may vary.

I suggest you listen for yourself and make a determination, in your home environment if possible, on a trial basis.

Good luck,

Azeke

[pdr711]

Hi,

It all depends:
1) What speakers do have?
2) Are you going for 7.1 eventually?

Short answer "on spec" is take the RSP-1067 and 1075 if you can - both are great long term investments. You could get the RSX-1056 but the quality isn't quite as good and the in-built amps would be wasted...
Geoff

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Geoff, I thought the 1067 and 1056 were almost the same as far as the internals. The 1067 having more power of course.

My budget is about $2000-$2200 providing I sell my current equipment to my brother in law. My speakers are Onix Rockets (550,200,150). I most likely will go with a 7.1 in my new home. I am trying to help my brother in law out by selling him my rxv1400 and b&k amp for a good price. I want something just as good or better equipment to replace it so that is why I thought of Rotel.

Thanks for your advice Gents
Dan

[Aussie Geoff]

Dan,

Sorry - I meant the RSP-1068 which is a pure processor not the RSX-1067...

Though if you want to go 7.1 then the suggestion of either the RSX-1056 or RSX-167 and the RB-1080 are excellent... If you are short of money initially - get the RSX-1067 on its own (i.e. no amp) and then add the amps later...

Geoff