Viking....
I, and several others on this board, use the Rotel 1070 / 1080 combo for two channel systems. I think it's a wonderful set up and have no plans to change it out with anything else. If you can afford it, then go for it. You will not be disappointed.
If money is an issue with you right now (as it is with most of us, all the time....), then I'd give that HK a whirl. I have not heard it, but if Ricky recommends it, you can bet that it's a dandy.
For cables, I have used Blue Jeans, Axiom, Monoprice, Home Depot, Radio Shack.......As hard as I've tried to convince myself that I could hear a difference, I really couldn't. The Axiom cables looked the best if that means anything to you. Just get some 12 gauge and don't worry about it anymore. Put the money you save into some CD's....
