Topic: Rotel AV Receivers/Amplifiers

[avshop]

We have the Rotel rsx-1560 available for audition.

[[r0n1n]]

We have the Rotel rsx-1560 available for audition.

sir marc pa-PM naman po ng 1560 at 1550 if available din. thanks!

[avshop]

sir marc pa-PM naman po ng 1560 at 1550 if available din. thanks!

sent you pm

[avshop]

the rotel rsx-1560 is quite impressive. despite the lack of audyssey calibration, it's able to convey a lot of detail and impact expected from it. i highly recommend giving it a listen while we have it.

[Stagea]

We have the Rotel rsx-1560 available for audition.

Nice. This is a true high current AVR.

It is a match to the Pioneer Class-D Elites when it comes to output stiffness.

[Courage]

the rotel rsx-1560 is quite impressive. despite the lack of audyssey calibration, it's able to convey a lot of detail and impact expected from it. i highly recommend giving it a listen while we have it.

Ang pogi nito... Siguradong mahal... 100k+++?

[avshop]

Ang pogi nito... Siguradong mahal... 100k+++?

Yup.

[avshop]

Rotel ra04se and ra06se available.

[avshop]

Come check out the Rotel ra04se. Sounds great with an srp of only 20.5k.

[avshop]

last unit rotel ra04se available.

2 units of rotel ra1520 available.

[defmacro]

last unit rotel ra04se available.

2 units of rotel ra1520 available.

Hello,
Is this still available (ra04se)? can you PM me the price please?
I am in Cebu by the way, do you deliver it here?

I am also looking at Marantz PM6004, would be good if you have this in stock.

[TeeGoY]

How are the vintage 1970-ish Rotel's?  Were they any good?  I found a couple of ads for vintage Rotel's and was wondering if any of them were worth purchasing for stereo use. 

[armymanhaha]

Im planning to get a sealed powered subwoofer. Will the pre-out of a rotel RA-1520 be sufficient enough to use as a sub-out?

[Stagea]

Im planning to get a sealed powered subwoofer. Will the pre-out of a rotel RA-1520 be sufficient enough to use as a sub-out?

If your subwoofer has an adjustable LPF that can match your speaker's LF rolloff in your room, then you'd probably be okay. A continuous phase control knob can also be useful for integration purposes.

[haboky]

Hello,
Is this still available (ra04se)? can you PM me the price please?
I am in Cebu by the way, do you deliver it here?

I am also looking at Marantz PM6004, would be good if you have this in stock.

bai defmacro, what speakers will you match with the rotels? i was able to audition them paired b&w 865 in soundroom sm. Sound was good but on the warm side or maybe because the cdp used was just an entry level pioneer.

[haboky]

are rotels still made in japan? 

[armymanhaha]

may nabasa akong ganyang tanong thru email sa rotel. rotel gave an honest, and revealing answer. wala ako sa bahay ngayon, i can repost that email mamaya but to answer your question, rotels are made in china na.

[haboky]

may nabasa akong ganyang tanong thru email sa rotel. rotel gave an honest, and revealing answer. wala ako sa bahay ngayon, i can repost that email mamaya but to answer your question, rotels are made in china na.

thanks @armymanhaha for the information.. i hope there won't be any quality issues even thou they are already made in china.. i plan to get ra-06se.. 

[armymanhaha]

"The Rotel Company is a family owned company who has been in business for 40
years. Although presently located in China, the company is actually operated
through the Tokyo office and is therefore seen as a Japanese operation. The
Japanese government is very conscious that Japanese companies are fair to
their Chinese employees and have a system in place that ensures a minimum
standard.

The present factory is in Baoan, southern China however very soon Rotel and
its employees will be moving to Zhuhai close to Macao, where a new purpose
built 9000 sqmt factory and 200 room condominium are being built. Perhaps
the thought of living at the factory condominium and eating with your
coworkers would be considered unacceptable in the west but it's a big plus
in China as the majority of the employees send money home for their families
and welcome the 'pay rise'.

While China is not like anywhere else, the people are the same and all
aspire to attain the norm - home, auto, etc. They have TV's and lots of off
time. They mostly live in the condo units because they come from all over
China. Certainly, the wages are less than in the west but taken within the
context of China, Rotel employees earn a fair wage and have good living
conditions. They are free to change jobs at will and actually the employer
cannot let staff go without going through a somewhat complicated process.
And, city regulations do not allow overtime of more than 20%.

Problems seem to be more apparent when companies in Europe and America carry
goods made in China by local manufacturers who do not need to be so careful
how they look after their people, particularly when they are being driven to
meet the lowest price. Worse, of course, is that you can't write to these
offending companies because you don't know who they are. Rotel may not be in
the big leagues, but we do operate our business in the open.

While the labor is sourced in China many of the component parts are sourced
from Europe, Japan and America Rotel uses parts from Wellwyn, Vishay, Analog
Devices, Cirrus Logic and Toshiba and others. Being in a Chinese base
enables the Rotel engineers to recommend and use only the very best parts to
build our products and we don't try to cut corners by using unbranded
inexpensive parts from Chinese vendors. Rotel winds the transformers for
their models not because it's 'cheaper' but so they can use a better
component to make a better sound.

Whatever you decide to buy, I can assure you that if you do buy Rotel
equipment, it will provide many years of musical enjoyment we have more and
more testimonials every year from the worldwide press confirming our
commitment to better sound!

Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.

Best Regards,"

[armymanhaha]

my ra-1520 is flawless in terms of its build. nakakahinayang nga pag nakikita kong nagiging dusty siya, im not a worthy owner. 

[haboky]

my ra-1520 is flawless in terms of its build. nakakahinayang nga pag nakikita kong nagiging dusty siya, im not a worthy owner. 

maganda sana ung ra-1520 kaso lampas na sa budget ko.. hehe.. malaki ba difference in terms sound quality compared to SE series? 

[haboky]

"The Rotel Company is a family owned company who has been in business for 40
years. Although presently located in China, the company is actually operated
through the Tokyo office and is therefore seen as a Japanese operation. The
Japanese government is very conscious that Japanese companies are fair to
their Chinese employees and have a system in place that ensures a minimum
standard.

The present factory is in Baoan, southern China however very soon Rotel and
its employees will be moving to Zhuhai close to Macao, where a new purpose
built 9000 sqmt factory and 200 room condominium are being built. Perhaps
the thought of living at the factory condominium and eating with your
coworkers would be considered unacceptable in the west but it's a big plus
in China as the majority of the employees send money home for their families
and welcome the 'pay rise'.

While China is not like anywhere else, the people are the same and all
aspire to attain the norm - home, auto, etc. They have TV's and lots of off
time. They mostly live in the condo units because they come from all over
China. Certainly, the wages are less than in the west but taken within the
context of China, Rotel employees earn a fair wage and have good living
conditions. They are free to change jobs at will and actually the employer
cannot let staff go without going through a somewhat complicated process.
And, city regulations do not allow overtime of more than 20%.

Problems seem to be more apparent when companies in Europe and America carry
goods made in China by local manufacturers who do not need to be so careful
how they look after their people, particularly when they are being driven to
meet the lowest price. Worse, of course, is that you can't write to these
offending companies because you don't know who they are. Rotel may not be in
the big leagues, but we do operate our business in the open.

While the labor is sourced in China many of the component parts are sourced
from Europe, Japan and America Rotel uses parts from Wellwyn, Vishay, Analog
Devices, Cirrus Logic and Toshiba and others. Being in a Chinese base
enables the Rotel engineers to recommend and use only the very best parts to
build our products and we don't try to cut corners by using unbranded
inexpensive parts from Chinese vendors. Rotel winds the transformers for
their models not because it's 'cheaper' but so they can use a better
component to make a better sound.

Whatever you decide to buy, I can assure you that if you do buy Rotel
equipment, it will provide many years of musical enjoyment we have more and
more testimonials every year from the worldwide press confirming our
commitment to better sound!

Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.

Best Regards,"

thanks for the repost sir.. 

[Stagea]

They have the RCX-1500 in MLY/AV Shop. Yesterday was my third encounter with this all-in-one.

It's a very decent solution, and an amazing bargain for what it can do.

[haboky]

match ba ung rotel sa polk audio RTiA series?

[mikeer2002ph]

my ra-1520 is flawless in terms of its build. nakakahinayang nga pag nakikita kong nagiging dusty siya, im not a worthy owner. 

I can relate.

I actually had my mother in law (Japz's mom) who's good with sewing/stiching make a custom cover for the the RA-06SE/RCD06SE made of flanella. Had the same material sewn for the LSi9s since naaalikabukan when left by itself without coverings.

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maganda sana ung ra-1520 kaso lampas na sa budget ko.. hehe.. malaki ba difference in terms sound quality compared to SE series? 

Pricewise, there's a 15-18K difference between the RA-06SE and the RA-1520


Soundwise, the RA-1520 sounds a bit more refined than the RA-06SE overall, RA-06SE is bass plenty, while RA-1520 has better sounding midrange and treble.


Technical differences between the RA-06SE vs. RA-1520:

1. Predriver stage: RA-06SE = single board for the 2 channels , RA-1520 = individual board for each channel

2. Phono stage: RA-06SE = IC (chip) based phono stage, RA-1520 = discrete (JFET) based phono stage

3. Tape Monitor Out: RA-06SE =  1 Tape Monitor , RA-1520 = 2 Tape Monitors

4. Tone Control: RA-06SE =  +/- 6dB bass and treble control , RA-1520 = +/- 3dB bass and treble control

5. Front Panel: RA-06SE = Plastic , RA-1520 = Brushed aluminum

6. Power Output: RA-06SE = 70W RMS per channel , RA-1520 = 60W RMS per channel

7. Speaker Terminals: RA-06SE = basic gold plated 5 way binding post that accepts 16AWG bare speaker cable (I had issues using the binding post with my bare AWG 12 speaker cable = requiring me to get banana plugs for the speaker cables to work), RA-1520 = Premium gold plated 5 way binding post that accepts 12-10AWG bare speaker cable

8. Power Amp Power Supply Capacitors: RA-06SE = BHC Slit Foil Capacitors , RA-1520 = BHC T-Network (Slit Foil Capacitors on steroids)

The rest (Torroidal transformer, output stage transistors and configuration, brand of parts used all throughout are the same)

If you ask me, both RA-06SE and RA-1520 are bang for the buck amps considering the technology/parts stuffed within it, just so happens that the RA-1520 has a more 'purist' appeal hence the premium price.

Also, What!HiFi rates the RA-1520 with 5 stars, while the RA-06SE only gets 4 stars. *For some people in the audio community, this in itself is the price to pay.

*pun intended at baka me magreact nanaman

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match ba ung rotel sa polk audio RTiA series?

It may be too bright (Polk RTiAs are known to be bright, and the Rotels are also bright) , but listen to it first with your Polk RTiA model

There's the tone control anyway.

As for me, the reason I shifted from Harman/Kardon to Rotel is to cajole the LSi9's ring radiators to the brightness I need. Harman/Kardon HK3470 finally showed its dark side with the LSi9s LOL

If you own an RTiA(x) which is already relatively bright, pairing it with the Rotel may even ante up the brightness to the point of harshness.

key here is audition..audition..audition.

[haboky]

I can relate.

I actually had my mother in law (Japz's mom) who's good with sewing/stiching make a custom cover for the the RA-06SE/RCD06SE made of flanella. Had the same material sewn for the LSi9s since naaalikabukan when left by itself without coverings.

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Pricewise, there's a 15-18K difference between the RA-06SE and the RA-1520


Soundwise, the RA-1520 sounds a bit more refined than the RA-06SE overall, RA-06SE is bass plenty, while RA-1520 has better sounding midrange and treble.


Technical differences between the RA-06SE vs. RA-1520:

1. Predriver stage: RA-06SE = single board for the 2 channels , RA-1520 = individual board for each channel

2. Phono stage: RA-06SE = IC (chip) based phono stage, RA-1520 = discrete (JFET) based phono stage

3. Tape Monitor Out: RA-06SE =  1 Tape Monitor , RA-1520 = 2 Tape Monitors

4. Tone Control: RA-06SE =  +/- 6dB bass and treble control , RA-1520 = +/- 3dB bass and treble control

5. Front Panel: RA-06SE = Plastic , RA-1520 = Brushed aluminum

6. Power Output: RA-06SE = 70W RMS per channel , RA-1520 = 60W RMS per channel

7. Speaker Terminals: RA-06SE = basic gold plated 5 way binding post that accepts 16AWG bare speaker cable (I had issues using the binding post with my bare AWG 12 speaker cable = requiring me to get banana plugs for the speaker cables to work), RA-1520 = Premium gold plated 5 way binding post that accepts 12-10AWG bare speaker cable

8. Power Amp Power Supply Capacitors: RA-06SE = BHC Slit Foil Capacitors , RA-1520 = BHC T-Network (Slit Foil Capacitors on steroids)

The rest (Torroidal transformer, output stage transistors and configuration, brand of parts used all throughout are the same)

If you ask me, both RA-06SE and RA-1520 are bang for the buck amps considering the technology/parts stuffed within it, just so happens that the RA-1520 has a more 'purist' appeal hence the premium price.

Also, What!HiFi rates the RA-1520 with 5 stars, while the RA-06SE only gets 4 stars. *For some people in the audio community, this in itself is the price to pay.

*pun intended at baka me magreact nanaman

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

It may be too bright (Polk RTiAs are known to be bright, and the Rotels are also bright) , but listen to it first with your Polk RTiA model

There's the tone control anyway.

As for me, the reason I shifted from Harman/Kardon to Rotel is to cajole the LSi9's ring radiators to the brightness I need. Harman/Kardon HK3470 finally showed its dark side with the LSi9s LOL

If you own an RTiA(x) which is already relatively bright, pairing it with the Rotel may even ante up the brightness to the point of harshness.

key here is audition..audition..audition.

thank you very much sir mikeer2002ph for the thorough comparison between models.. now i'm a bit confused which model to get.. hehehe.. Ra-06se is really bang for the buck.. my preference is on the bright and detailed sound (say in your face sound). I find rotel + b&w 865 a bit warm.. 

[mikeer2002ph]

thank you very much sir mikeer2002ph for the thorough comparison between models.. now i'm a bit confused which model to get.. hehehe.. Ra-06se is really bang for the buck.. my preference is on the bright and detailed sound (say in your face sound). I find rotel + b&w 865 a bit warm.. 

Audition the RA-06SE with the RTiAs, The brightness should appeal to you then

[haboky]

Audition the RA-06SE with the RTiAs, The brightness should appeal to you then

thanks..

[mikeer2002ph]

thanks..

You're welcome! =)

[avshop]

We have the following units available:

Ra04se
Rao6se
Ra1520

Rc1550
Rb1552
Rb1582