RSX-1055 New review

[MuShu007]

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volum...er-5-2003.html

[Andrew Pratt]

Pretty nicely sums up how good a reciever the 1055 is:T

[Fraggle_Rock]

I'm in the middle of the common debate, 1055 vs. 1066. I have to admit, the non-linear measurements of the 1055 shown in this review (roll-off below 40Hz, etc), and in the Hi-Fi News receiver showdown (downloadable at Rotel's site) are a bit scary to me. Even weirder, the Hi-Fi News review measures the 1055 with a slight bass-lift at 20Hz, the opposite of the roll-off measured here. I know measurements aren't everything, but I wonder if the 1066 might measure better as a two-channel pre-amp (this is important to me). Also, the Hi-Fi review has some scary tidbits about the Bass Redirection (it seems to add too much to the sub's signal when any speakers are set to small), which would likely be the same in both the 1055 and 1066 since they share the same processing. Argh.

[gianni]

Look, people are making a way bigger deal of this bass stuff than it really is. I researched this ad nauseum before buying my Rotel.

Even if you had electronics with perfect bass response, you would stiil not
obtain it in your room. All speaker/room interactions are different. With a little time spent during set-up and some tweaking you should be able to get a decent bass response -- especially if you have the flexibility a sub will allow.

If you want the Rotel, do not let this deter you. These bass goblins are not invincible.