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I haven't tried listening to movies without the sub, I will try that tonight.

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As an experiment I asked my friend to bring in the rotel 1066. I tried my carver preamp, onkyo 575 and the rotel. All three can produce the fullness that the 950 is missing.

Were you able to listen to your friend's Rotel 1066 in the exact same setup in your own home, as the 950? The only reason I ask is to be sure that the only component to change is the pre/pro. As you know, the amp and speakers and the room itself should be the same.