Hi All,

I have been reading the back and forths about if there is a difference sonically from a Pre-Pro to a receiver. I was able to A/B compare the same set of speakers through the Rotel 1067 receiver, versus their 1068 Pre/Pro. The receiver sounded great but the pre/pro was just a bit clearer with dialog and to me sounded more forward.

Several things to remember:

1. In reality you probably won't have a pre/pro and a receiver setup at home. So, if you are pleased with the sound of your receiver, great!

2. No two people are alike. What you hear may not be what I hear. I would encourage you to try the 990 (what the heck, it's risk free!) and see if your ears hear a difference.

I have been using HK receivers for years (currently have an HK AVR 435 and love it). But, since I was able to AB test some pre/pro vs receiver combos (Denon 5805 vs rotel 1098) and some others in the lower range, my curiousity has been perked. I plan on auditioning the 990 in the near future as the models mentioned above are out of my range.

In the end, it only matters what you think and what you like.