Lotus_j makes a good point - it does look pretty comprehensive. The power rating is not exactly eye-popping compared to some other receivers in the price range, but two thoughts come to mind:

The 1050's amp section was widely considered to be very conservatively rated at 65W/channel (suggesting that the 1070 will also offer a lot of "oomph" for that same 65W). Also, the little info card sitting on top of the 1070 at the show (which Pat was kind enough to photograph ) said "ALL channels driven," which is unusual for a receiver amp. If they've really got a receiver capable of providing 65W to all seven channels at the same time, that suggests good things in general for the 1070's amp section.

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