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In Reply to: mid-fi multi-channel receiver posted by goedken1 on May 12, 2003 at 07:58:35:
i recently moved up to MCH(Rotel 1065).my previous int. amp was a Yamaha.they make a nice product for the money.
enjoy,
mark
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One more question... How does the 1065 compare to the 1055. Is the only difference 25 watts of power, or are there other differences which would effect sound quality. Thanks for the help.
Does the Rotel 1065 sound good in stereo as well as surround? This looks like it might be what I'm looking for.
The 1065 does sound good in stereo. I've had mine for 6 months now and have been very happy with it. I had looked at a lot of receivers and the last store I went to (Listen Up in Denver) had it narrowed down to a B&K AVR-307 and the Rotel 1065. I was certain I would get the 307 but the Rotel has the source selector buttons and tuner presets on the front panel and is much easier to use.
-Neil
the 1065 sounds fantastic in stereo.in fact it was a major criteria in my selection.i did not have a chance to hear the 1055.
the only reason i didn't think of the 1065 as a recomendation for you was that you mentioned aprprox $1000 range.
the 1065 has all the features i'll need for a long time to come.i am constantly amazed at the detail im familiar music that i hadn't noticed before.
enjoy
mark
I was faced with a similar problem . My two channel stereo is a McIntosh C 28 pre with an MC-165 Amp. I wanted to add Dolby and DVD Audio on the cheap, as the tution payments for my son's college have put a hold on by budget.So I bought the Toshiba SD-4700 with built in Dolby Digital and DVD Audio and Prog scan. $ 235.00.
I run the L and R out to tuner on the Pre., to the amp to 2 Def Tech 10B's.
Than I picked up a cheap KLH ( yeah , I know, but it was only $99 new, with a remote) , AV receiver with a 6 channel analog input.So I y plug the center channel to the L and R of the KLH, and use a pair of JBL 2050's as the center, mounted above the TV.( speakers were $ 60 a pair, about 8 years ago.
I then send the rear from the Toshiba to the L and R rears of the KLH, which goes out to a pair of JBL L100's. ( 30 years old ,500 a pair, reconed once)I send the subout , with a Y plug, to the L and R inputs of a 1980's Akai integrated amp, to a 12" passive rat shack sub. ( 99.00).
I set the McIntosh L and R. Set the Akai (for the sub) on 6.
Then I sit in the chair and bring up the center and rears with the KLH remote, until it's balanced.Movies are incredible. DVD Audio sounds so good, I coudn't believe the definition and soundstage of some of my favorites like Fragile and Brain Salad Surgery. Doors LA Woman , Beethoven, it all sounds so good.
The 2nd song from Fragile, Cans and Brahms has a bottom end to it that doesn't even exist on the vinyl version that I still have and play. Same with ELP Lucky Man.DVD Audio, Dolby Digital , added on the cheap, with incredible results.
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