The 1068 is a solid piece of gear. The problems I had with it were the documentation, remote, and somewhat harsher sound than I'd like. An experienced home theater enthusiast will probably not have a problem with the 1068's interface, especially if he doesn't rely too much on the manual. A novice will have a very hard time with the 1068, whereas the 990's interface is probably somewhat easier to get familiar with and is (I think) quite a bit better documented. The 1068 owner I know ended up wishing he'd bought an Outlaw 950 once we got it set up last year - the store he bought the 1068 from (along with a 1075 amp, a B&W center channel, and some cables) gave him absolutely no help with figuring the unit out even though he'd been a customer of theirs for over 20 years, leaving him high and dry until I stopped by and sorted through the setup with him. Rotel's end-user support will depend on the store you buy from, which can range from great to abysmal. Outlaw's support is quite consistently excellent and is augmented by this forum.