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Wife wants a black faced receiver to replace Rotel

This is nuts...but SWMBO (she who must be obeyed) does not like the look of my Rotel 1056 receiver (driving 3 B&W LCR6 and 2-B&W in-ceiling surrounds, and feeding 2-Velodyne SPL 10s).

Everything was fine until I brought home the Sony KDL52XBR4 LCD tv and a black stand to put it on. Coupled with the black Directv HD DVR and black DVD player, I'm screwed...the Rotel sticks out like a sore thumb...

So, any recommendations for a comparable or better receiver for similar (or slightly higher) money? I love my Rotel...

Thanks for your help
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rcprince
3,062 posts
 
Trade on A-goN for a black one? I think they make them. Otherwise, somewhat comparable units would be Marantz (slightly warmer, in my recollection) and Arcam (a small step up).
jalanc42069
131 posts
 
A cardboard cut out of a black rotel in front of the silver one!
leedistad
104 posts
 
An entertainment stand with a door?

Off topic, but I can't tell you how glad I am that TV's are black again. I worked for Sony when the first XBR Wega with the champagne silver cabinet was released. The quiet opinion amongst many of us at the time was "Blech." Black is the only just and correct colour for a TV cabinet.
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
Why not just buy a black faceplate from Rotel?

-RW-
cedar
126 posts
 
I have a black faced RSX-972, which appears to be equivalent to the 1056. There must be a difference, but it is not apparent to me. Maybe one preceded the other.

My 972 performs flawlessly. So, if you can't find a black faced 1056, consider a black faced 972.
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