I can relate Kieran, I've resisted until the last price drop. I really don't NEED (but that's not the point is it) the seperates I've enjoyed the 1050. I keep telling my wife the Outlaws made me do it.
As an update on my new setup .... the equipment is in place ... all cables are attached (I found it works better if the cables ARE hooked up correctly). All seems to work. It's 1:30 in the morning and right now I couldn't tell the difference between the best setup and a clock radio ... sleep is in order. Serious listening, and I assume some break-in of the electronics, will have to wait.