The VRD-1FF can be had several places online (was searching for it recently for another forum member), but I haven't bought one so don't have any specific recommendations.

It needs to be in line with the connection to your cable box. I don't think it matters if that is ten feet away or right at the input.

After unplugging my sub and its interconnect, the hum went away completely from my center speaker (WTF!), so I pulled the 20 foot interconnect away from the 20 ft. power cable that run together and powered the sub back on, and PRESTO...no more hum!!! I had the cabling bundled the same way since forever, but this is the first time I had to separate them due to hum. Anyway, I'm relieved it was just the cables and not the 970.

excellent news (I run Klipsch and the 1070)...glad it got sorted out...
Bill

That is great news when a problem is solved so easily. I used to be a ziptye freak, but once I realized all of the potential for extra noise I cut back significantly. I have only had my 970/755 combo for about two weeks and have only had one noise problem due to my cable tv. I found the solution thanks to gonk, but still need to order the Jensen VDR-FF. So far with my new combo I would have to say movies are a huge step up from the 1050 and music is better in many ways also, such as better imaging and a little more detail. Outlaw Rocks.

PS: Does anyone still think there is a market for a used 1050 in good condition or should I just hold on to it?

Glad to hear that the hum is gone!

Gunslinger, I know that there was a thriving interest in 1050's for a long time. You might check Audiogon or eBay to see if others are listed and what they are going for. If you had asked last November, I probably would have had a buyer for you, buthe did something else.

I will check the saloon from time to time in the days ahead, but it will be very intermittent. We have lost power Friday due to a severe storm and expect to be out for some time to come. An iPhone is my sole method of Internet access and it makes forum browsing tedious.

I thought the 1050 was the receiver version of the 950, but looking at the archived spec's it appears that the 1050 predates the 950 with older technology (6.1 vs 7.1, no component video). It also has only three digital audio inputs (two optical, one coax). Still would make a nice setup for a small HT though.

The Model 1050 was released almost two years prior to the Model 950 and used a completely different architecture - the 1050 was based on a Zoran processor, while the 950 used the Cirrus 49300. Both were made by the same company (Eastech) but that's about it for direct similarities. One reason for the long-running popularity of the 1050 was the 1050's amp section. It was rated for 65Wx6, but it was a deceptively potent receiver.

...and still is...
Bill