Rotel RB 1070 from Elite Receiver Big Difference?

What kind of sound would ATI be compared to Rotel and Elite?

I recently upgraded from the Rotel spearates to the Pioneer Elite receiver. I don't use it for music, just movies. In my system, to my ears, the Elite was just as good, and, perhaps, a bit more detailed, and a tad quieter. I would agree that the Rotel set up was warmer. The soundstage was a little wider but the Elite is definately more transparent. I am considering hooking up the Rotel 6 channel apm to the Elite pre-outs to see what it does, but not in a hurry as I'm pretty happy with it. The new audio codecs are simply amazing, which the Rotel gear, obviously, doesn't do. I think it's the RMB 1068 pre/pro.

I would want an amp rated at least 175-200 watts/ 8 ohm...long term satisfaction is very important IMO. Adding a dedicated amp to the receivers pre outs, takes a lot of the load off of the receivers power supply....this can only be a good thing.

This route also gives you the option of adding a higher quality two channel preamp (hometheater pass-through)... at some point down the road.

I agree with BOB Reynolds...all the budget solid state amps sound "pretty much" the same, as a matter of fact....they sound like their power supply (and more supply is better).

Dave

You do not want to bridge a RB-1070 and try to run a 4 ohm load. The bridge on the RB-1070 can only be run in a 8ohm load AND will produce a bit more distortion. Unbridged, the RB-107 can run a 4 ohm load, but wil get warm/hot to the touch so allow plenty of air flow.