I enjoyed the heck out of my 1050 for stereo listening -- that was probably its main use initially, and it's (IMHO) quite good at it. If you think you'll be sticking with whatever received you buy today for a long time, the extra $200 for the 1050 (or for a used two-channel integrated amp from someplace like AudioGon[/url if don't plan to add surro...ks]Saloon Links [/i] | Pre/Pro Comparison Chart | 950 Review