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In Reply to: Yamaha.... posted by mark111 on May 12, 2003 at 10:35:34:
Does the Rotel 1065 sound good in stereo as well as surround? This looks like it might be what I'm looking for.
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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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