HT crazed:

As a new Rotel owner you won't see any flames from me. Well, except for the fact that you had the chance to actually audition them both, grrrr.

Thanks for the review and I believe you were being objective. Once again, 950 wait-listers, hang in there!

On Rotel's side and since I can't compare the two, all I can say is this. I'm using my brother-in-law's hand me down Klipsch Synergy speakers and Rotel amp with the 1066. He upgraded to Paradigm Ref speakers, SVS Ultra sub and a Lexicon MC-1. Besides the depth in base of his SVS and my Klipsch 15, I can hear no difference (no we haven't done a side by side comparison, I'm sure his would win). He said himself after listening to my system that he wondered if it was was worth it to upgrade. Then again, our room sizes are drastically different.

Room size, difference in ear between people, equipment, everyone will have different opinions. I still wish I could have heard the 950 before I made my choice but I'm quite happy.

Rob