I had a 1050 for about 2 1/2 years. It was quite a nice piece. Before the warranty expired a rear channel went out. I sent it in to get fixed. It cost me $100 CAD for the shipping and border duties. Shortly after the warranty expired the power switch went on the fritz. I didn't think it was worth the cost (shipping both ways and repair costs) to send it in for repair. No local shops were interested in repairing it unless they had schematics.
After some internet research I bought the Panasonic SA-XR50 digital amp for about 1/3 of the cost of the 1050. I'm extremely pleased with the sound. I would have to say my CDs sound as good (if not slightly better) on the Panny as they did with the 1050. Movies are also awesome. The quietness and clarity of the Panny is better than my old 1050. It has more useful current features. The best part if something happens under warranty it won't cost me anything for repairs. If it dies after the warranty (3yrs) I will simply replace with a new model which will have the newest features at that time. Since the initial dollar outlay is low, no big deal. I'm done with buying expensive audio components.