Well I received my used 1070 from UPS today and got it set-up this evening. Wow.

I remembered the 1070 as being a great sounding receiver, but second impressions reinforce the fact that this thing is in a different league than the usual receivers found in the B&M stores.

I never have been satisfied listening to two channel music without a sub using other receivers (and I've had 7 of them)...even in so-called pure direct modes. The Outlaw in Bypass hooked up to a Denon CD player sounds full-bodied, rich and detailed. Voices and instruments separate nicely and bass is strong enough to satisfy without a sub.

So far I'm extremely happy to have a 1070 back in the rack.