Hi Liz,
You will ultimately answer that one yourself...

but let me offer you this...
the only other system I'm granted to hear on a regular basis...
is an Anthem AVM30 + PVA-7 Mirage M-5si + M-595 for surrounds...Rega Appollo cd player and Cambridge DVD...
This system is also in a much bigger room than mine...
The sound for two channel audio is simply delicious... can play incredibly loud...
and comparing my 1070 and more modest speakers with it...
I feel no envy... laugh
The 1070 brought my little 290's and sub back to life...
with the bundle saved...
cd's have been finding their way here every week...
and don't get me wrong...
the 1070...depending on your speakers and room...can play very loud...
you can come and ask my neighbours... wink
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Outlaw 1070-Mirage M-290(main)+MCC(center)+Omnisat Micro(sides) nanosat(back)+ +PS12-90(sub)-Technics SL-5 turtable+Cambridge Audio 540P-HTPC - SamsungDTB-H260F HDTV tuner - Optoma HD 20 +100' Draper screen -lots of spaghetti and toys