Rotel RSX-1067

Thanks Flrnlamb. You're absolutely right about seperates but they're probably not in my future. I was just trying to get a consensus about Rotel sound vs say Marantz or NAD. I must have a receiver with guts, punch, and slam at the bottom end yet with delicate highs and pronounced detail. My current Marantz A-V receiver accomplishes this but is something better out there say in the $1500.00 area? Thanks again.

Well, after much research and auditioning, I went with the Rotel RSX-1057 this week (not the 1067 as this was just not in my budget). It's one powerful little machine though. It's only a 5.1 surround sound receiver but that's all I need. I simply don't have the room for 7 speakers plus a sub. This thing is has more music sound choices than other a-v receivers out there plus all of the standard surround sound circuitry for theater. It doesn't have that Audyssey MultEq but with a good SPL meter, a tape measure, and a tuned ear, you can set up your system without it. That's the way I did it with my previous a-v receiver. The set up menus can be overwhelming at first glance but if you stick with it and study that manual, you'll get there. You do need a tv monitor with an RCA jack input to set up the unit with its OSD. It needs a good breaking in and right now, it's sounding just a tad bright but that should settle down over time. So the upgrade bug bit me again !!!