Processor & Amps for B&W

Rotel has a couple of new processors. The 1098 has the cirrus logic 32 bit dsp engine and led screen on the face to facilitate easy a-v parameter control without linking to a monitor while the 1068 is without the screen but considerably cheaper. A good Rotel amp match might be going with the 1090 2 channel amp for the mains and the 1095 5 channel for center and surrounds . This setup would cover you if you go 7 channel . Is it worth spending considerably more to move to escoteric processors?? Thats a loaded question . The Rotel gear is good , sepecially for the money.

Motozine , the Krell you asked about is a stable amp capable of solid performance into low ohm loads. I would have that unit checked thoroughly before buying. I would see if an audition is possible as well as some older Krell gear is on the analytical side of the yin / yang . This may or may not expose problems or incompatabilities in your system. Dont discount the Rotel amp - preamp combination .

On a final note. Ideally , the front three amp channels especially would benifit greatly by being the same. This is important if multichannel is in your future. I suggested the large ,powerful Rotel for the mains for dedicated 2 channel listening.