Yes, Rotel AVRs are highly musical. I did a side by side comparison last year with Marantz. While I love Marantz products and have a Blu-ray and a CD player (2 pcs) and did have an SR5600 AVR, I found the Rotel RSX-1057 to be more musical. It has more options and functions for music where the Marantz was definetly designed with HT and surround sound for video and home theater in mind. I went in to upgrade to a higher end Marantz AVR but walked out with a Rotel because music is far more important. It does well with HT also. No problem there. I then added an RMB-1075 multi-channel amp (120watts x 5 all channels driven) to the RSX-1057 and now the sound is super fantastic. Love it.
which Brand of Reciever produces the Best Audio?
Have rec'd numerous suggestions from Arcam to Sunfire to you name it---Ideas? I want something warm for the system--not cold, lifeless digital---like some of the Pioneer or Onkyo or Denon products I have audtioned--I am used to vintage equipment and sound quality---your thoughts? I want great audio, but also something that will work well into the future for the video side of things (I haven't a clue about this video thing--will be running a Pioneer Elite Plasma)-- thanks