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Thread: Non-Rotel pre/pro to go with Rotel amp??? |
    
New member Username: Fhsun
Post Number: 1
Registered: Nov-08
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| Posted on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 - 07:52 pm: |
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Hi all, I recently bought a Rotel RMB-1075 120w x 5 amp to power my HT set up. My speakers are:
B&W: 683 front/HTM61 center/M1 surround/ASW610 sub
I'm waiting for the Rotel RSP-1570 pre/pro to come out so I'm using an old Pioneer AV receiver as pre to tie me over.
Meanwhile, I'm curious as to what the thoughts are in pairing the Rotel RMB-1075 amp with another brand of pre/pro?
What brands are good sonic match? Any brand that would not match (some have compared NAD & Rotel pairing to tuna fish and lamb) ?
Some suggestions will help me target brands to audition. Thanks!
Frank |
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Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 1720
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 11:16 am: |
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I was uing my Rotel RA-02 as pre-amp awhile back with my Rotel 2 channel amp. It was a very good combination. There's certainly something to be said for component synergy. |
New member Username: Fhsun
Post Number: 2
Registered: Nov-08
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| Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 05:57 am: |
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Thanks for your reply David!
You said "a while back" so does that mean you are now pairing one of the Rotel component with another brand?
If yes, did you feel that mixing the two took something away from component synergy and what was it?
Frank |
Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 1724
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 08:02 am: |
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I've slowly made my 2 channel system all Bryston. I started out more or less with an RA-02 and RB-1070. I moved the 1070 out of my system and replaced it with Bryston monoblocks. Just this weekend I replaced the RA-02 with a Bryston BP-20.
I wouldn't say that running the Rotel with the Brystons was a bad combination at all, it's just that the Bryston pre-amp is in a totally different league than the Rotel. |
Bronze Member Username: Snapcat
Post Number: 80
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 09:56 am: |
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fs,
As I posted in the amps section, I have not had good musical experiences pairing a Rotel HT amp with a Denon AV Receiver. It was good for movies but just ok for music. Loud, clean, crisp and punchy, not much rhythm. I would suggest you look at some used Rotels for a surround processor (1068 or 1066) or stick with the Pioneer until you can get what you want. |
New member Username: Fhsun
Post Number: 3
Registered: Nov-08
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| Posted on Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 04:54 pm: |
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I think at this point I will wait for the new round of pre/pros to come out at the end of the year or early next year and just tie myself over with the old Pioneer receiver as a pre until then. I definitely want the HDMI's and the HD audio codecs.
The range I'm looking at include:
Rotel RSP-1570
Parasound HDP-70
Marantz AV8003
Integra DHC 9.9
I'm inclined to go with the Rotel for synergy but it lacks some features compared to others such as room correction. But I must make sure I don't end up with a pre/pro that doesn't sound right with the Rotel.
I'll go check the post in the amp section, thanks!
Frank |
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