Rotels all around!!!

[Jonesy]

I've been scanning posts here for a while and I have to say thanks to those who post here for great information. I just recieved the last piece of the amplification puzzle via UPS today! I am now fully Rotel'ed. Over the past few months I've put together a 971, bridged mono for the center, a 991 for the mains, and just today, a 985 mkII for surrounds (and future patio speakers). And I was able to do it all from Audiogon and Ebay for a fraction of retail. Without a doubt-the best money spent on this hobby/affliction to date

So on to the next obvious stage. I am looking at the Outlaw 950 pre/pro and the Rotel 1066 (the 1098 is way out of my league). What concerns me about the 1066 is the bass management issues I've read so much about here. I don't have DVD-A or SACD for the moment, so maybe this won't be a big deal. Has anyone done any comparisons on these two products? I would be greatly interested in people's input on this.

Thanks again for being a great resource. I will be trying to post more now that I'm fully amped! :LOL:

[Andrew Pratt]

All the bass management issue with the 1066 have been taken care of now with the latest software and the easy hardware fix if you do end up with DVD-A or SACD and don't want the bass redirect to occur. You've done a great job so far getting some nice Rotel amps so don't short change yourself now with anything less then the 1066