#73196 - 11/20/07 08:26 PM
Re: Alternatives to the 1070?
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Desperado
Registered: 08/30/06
Posts: 425
Loc: NY
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Chas,
Please convey your impressions about the 970/7075 pair as opposed to the 1070?
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#73197 - 11/20/07 10:04 PM
Re: Alternatives to the 1070?
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Gunslinger
Registered: 10/21/05
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Loc: Minnesota
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Very very very similar performance. I would say bass sounds a little "drier" (for lack of a better term) with the 970/7075 combo....bass sounded a little "thicker" with the 1070 (maybe due to the shared large capacitance?). Sounds in movies seem a little crisper in each speaker with the 970/7075. For example I was trying out private ryan (dts) and background voices really popped out in a way that I don't ever remember before.
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#73198 - 11/21/07 03:21 AM
Re: Alternatives to the 1070?
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Desperado
Registered: 08/30/06
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Hey Chas,
Do you use the Multi Channel Analog Input in Bypass mode with the toggle switch all the way up?
How is music sounding with the combo now?
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#73199 - 11/21/07 02:29 PM
Re: Alternatives to the 1070?
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Gunslinger
Registered: 10/21/05
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Loc: Minnesota
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I prefer bypass without a sub. Music sounds about the same to me on the 970/7075 and the 1070.
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#73200 - 11/21/07 10:03 PM
Re: Alternatives to the 1070?
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Desperado
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Argh, you put more money into the 970 and amp yet no gains :-(
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#73201 - 11/21/07 11:02 PM
Re: Alternatives to the 1070?
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Gunslinger
Registered: 07/21/06
Posts: 164
Loc: Mission,BC
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The gain would be more available power. If I am not mistaken, the 1070 consumes 855watts, while the 7075 consumes 1200watts. While the specs show 65 w vs 75 w, I think the 7075 would provide more headroom. But I could be mistaken.
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#73202 - 11/21/07 11:13 PM
Re: Alternatives to the 1070?
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Desperado
Registered: 02/20/06
Posts: 446
Loc: Beaverton, Oregon
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Gain doesn't necessarily mean more available power if I am not mistaken.
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#73203 - 11/23/07 11:56 PM
Re: Alternatives to the 1070?
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Gunslinger
Registered: 10/21/05
Posts: 142
Loc: Minnesota
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More headroom is really the only benefit I expected from the 970/7075 combo. The main reason for buying was to switch to seperates with a good deal on the combo, and build some Outlaw bucks towards the next generation processor.
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#73204 - 11/24/07 12:58 AM
Re: Alternatives to the 1070?
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Desperado
Registered: 08/30/06
Posts: 425
Loc: NY
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chas,
Let the new units break in and then convey the changes in SQ compared to your 1070.
I am stil waiting for my Anthem MCA 5 series 2 amp to arrive.
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#73205 - 11/26/07 12:58 AM
Re: Alternatives to the 1070?
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Gunslinger
Registered: 11/03/05
Posts: 139
Loc: Canada
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David,
If you still looking for an alternative, perhaps the Sherwood Newcastle R-872 is worth a try. It supports HDMI 1.3a and decodes TrueHD and DTS-HD MA. Personally, I wouldn't buy a new receiver at this stage of the game without HDMI 1.3a support and support for the new codecs. Sherwood Newcastle also has a decent reputation for audio sound quality. I believe it's listed around $1000.
If you re-configure your cable box/satellite box to use the analog outputs does this help at all with the lock-ups? Just wondering if you can get your system in a usable state until the next round of Outlaw products come out...who knows, maybe they'll offer some sort of a trade-up program.
Good luck, -John
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