As noted above, the subwoofer crossover frequency is now variable in my system, the THX standard 80Hz worked best, but those with more-nearly-full-range speakers will appreciate the inclusion of lower crossover frequencies. Subwoofer levels can be set up independently for each mode (e.g., Dolby, DTS), and the Max setting directs all low frequencies to the subwoofer(s) from all speakers, including ones designated Large. The speaker-setup menu has the usual choice of Large/Small, Subwoofer Yes/No, Center Delay, and Surround Delay settings, and, optionally, one or two Center Back speakers with associated delays. Early Dolby Surround EX-encoded discs did not have the requisite flag, so for these you have to select Dolby Surround EX manually. A default surround mode can be set for each input, but many sources (e.g., DVDs with Dolby Digital/DTS soundtracks) automatically override the default surround settings and also prevent the manual selection of alternative surround modes. The RSP-1066 has the by-now de rigueur facility to assign specific physical inputs (e.g., coaxial digital) to each input source, with auto-sensing that selects digital over analog inputs unless the default for that source is set to analog. Like the RSP-976, the RSP-1066 must be set up with an onscreen display, which is available only from the composite or S-video outputs, not component video. Assuming that adding them didn't compromise basic sound quality, it seemed that Rotel might have come up with another winner. That's a lot of added features for a price increase of only $300.
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