interestingly, i got a pitch from the rotel distributor: RSX-1065, a 44 lb. beast, 100W*5, DPL-2 and impressive bass setup flexibility (multiple, 'stead of just 80-100 hz). the price: Php 90,000.00, but i haven't tried haggling yet-i'm still recovering from shock. but rotel's got a good rep-anybody here think this is a good deal, or am i being screwed?
..why the hell will i bother?! why the hell will i spend P 90,000.00 on a receiver, when there are so many starving goddamn children in the world?! just askin'...?
dynaudios what amp are you proposing, man? i'm seriously interested in the audience series, inefficient and all; i doubt whether an ht rec. will be up to da task (short of the rotel, 'course); if i go 2-channel, will arcams or mf a300 do the job?
hi guys,
hyperaudio (rotel service tech) at your service. of the hundreds of rotel products that have landed our shore, only a handful had had defects. they were usually the 951 & 971 cd players (usually the optical assembly). all rody a. had to do was order the parts (actually the whole assembly inc. the loading tray) and i installed them. amps and/or receivers that had defects upon opening were shipped back to rotel. i'm sure there's no rotel products out there that are inutile. if there are and even if they're out of warranty i'm sure we can fix them
(rody a. will be always glad to help on the parts).
incidentally and something for you high end ht/music buffs to think about, i have a brand new pre-pro & 5-channel amp combo for sale: RSP-1066 dd ex/dts-es
7.1 pre-pro and RMB-1095 200wx5 power amp (thx).
P75,000 and P110,000 resp.
one thing's for sure, its not a 100 watts per channel. its 30 watts per channel
yep ideal for small rooms, all i'm sayin is that you can't take the salesladies word that its 100w x 2 ;)
thanks for the reply guys, pero cguro i will look for another brand mukhang 30 watts is not enough for me, i want my amp to have a lot of headroom.
to john:
14k is already too much for me, adding 1k more would buy me a receiver na :)
ra-972 for 70k? you might have mistyped on that one. anyways with your speakers 30 watts should be ok i heard that b&w's and rotels sound great together ;D
well i tried looking at the unit again last saturday, this time i got a really good look. well i think the unit have been on display for a very long time. i look inside the amp and i found out that some of the components inside are rusting (i cant believe it either) and there seems like a brownish thing besides the power caps.
i didnt ask for a listening demo anymore from what i saw.
bummer :( could have been a good buy
I always liked Rotel integrateds. Great sound and build quality for the money.
It can literally put to shame many integrated amps (lalo na HT receivers) twice/thrice its price.
Hi Notaku! Repackaged order models kamo? That's great news indeed, since this new model has a remote. In retrospect, I've owned the older Rotel RA-931Mk.2 integrated amp (35watts) which I used to drive a pair of Sonus Faber Concertino Home and REL Strata 3 in sonic heaven! A friend from Cebu also noted that the 931 can drive the 84dB Spendor S3/5 even better than the latest Musical Fidelity A3 integrated amp. But you need the Analysis Plus Oval 12 speaker cable and Oval 1 interconnects to optimize the amp's performance. Changing cables from van den Hul CS-122 (with van den Hul D102Mk3 interconnects) to the Analysis Plus brand catapulted its performance into incredible heights especially if you keep reminding yourself of the amp's cheap price! It can literally put to shame many integrated amps (lalo na HT receivers) twice/thrice its price.
Hi Sir Tuff_u_gong,
wag naman 'boss' tawag mo. hehe. kakahiya.
Unfortunately, this 931Mk. 2 does not have preouts, therefore you cannot use it as a Preamp. Corollarily, I have not listened to Rotel 1080 power amp as well. But even my friends in Singapore have very high regard on this brand. Sabi nila Rotel is highend na affordable ang price. On the week of Jan. 20-24, I have scheduled a visit to a friend in BF Heva who has that 1080 power amp, driving a pair of B&W Nautilus 805s. He used his Rotel 965 receiver as preamp only (galit sa pera). He has been urging me to hear his wonderful setup. Will keep you posted.
Pare, what speakers are you using now?
tuff,
Saan mo na audition yung rb1080? Meron din silang rb1070? How was the sound with your 602S3? Much better ba as compared to using your normal Japanese AVR? In what way is it better? And lastly, whats the ballpark figure for that rb1080? Daming tanong ano?
Has anybody heard the Rotel 1095 5-channel amp?
Has anybody heard the Rotel 1095 5-channel amp?
great HT amp. perfect match with rotel rsp-1066 whether
for HT or 2-channel audio.
not bad for HT when matched with yamaha rxv-630. the
combination is an ear-bleed for 2-channel music, though.
Has anybody heard the Rotel 1095 5-channel amp?
great HT amp. perfect match with rotel rsp-1066 whether
for HT or 2-channel audio.
not bad for HT when matched with yamaha rxv-630. the
combination is an ear-bleed for 2-channel music, though.
which is due to the yammy not the rotel amp :)
incidentally and something for you high end ht/music buffs to think about, i have a brand new pre-pro & 5-channel amp combo for sale: RSP-1066 dd ex/dts-es
7.1 pre-pro and RMB-1095 200wx5 power amp (thx).
P75,000 and P110,000 resp.
incidentally and something for you high end ht/music buffs to think about, i have a brand new pre-pro & 5-channel amp combo for sale: RSP-1066 dd ex/dts-es
7.1 pre-pro and RMB-1095 200wx5 power amp (thx).
P75,000 and P110,000 resp.
ang ganda ng review ng what hi-fi sa rotel rsp-1066 using a different power amp rmb1075. pinakaleast expensive siya don sa lahat ng tinest nila but for price and performance, 5 stars ang nakuha niya. mapa-ht and music, oks na oks. :D
dudes mabigat as in mabigat yung 5 channel amp ng rotel, may gulong nga yan e, di puwedeng i hand carry hehehe
Wla ba ditong RSX 1055?
Yan ba yung galing kay cybermms Sir? Congrats! ganda yan :)
have you tried using it with just a passive preamp? how does it sound? warm, bright?
thanks!
hi, anyone out there who currently owns and enjoys any rotel AVRs or integrated amps/separates? share with us about your rotel gears.
to start with, i have recently acquired a pre-owned but mint condition RB-1080 power amp. it is a 200wpc black beauty that is built like a tank. it has provisions for both balanced(xlr) and unbalanced(rca) connections for added flexibility.it is connected to the ws tono preamp driving a pair of MS 914s with a rotel rcd 965bx as source. great combination :D
Any comment with this amplifier... Rotel Ra-930AX.
Nephilim is selling his RMB1066 until today.
Hope he visits this thread to tell us how the amp is. Unless he accepts visa or mastercard, i can't make any offer.
rotel - warm side, much better with the b&ws
nad - on the bright side, not recommended if you're using stinging tweeters ;D
rotel - warm side, much better with the b&ws
both amps are great, good soundstage and oozing with details.
my opinion only ;)
yep av_phile1! be careful with the terminals of rotel amps, they are very very sensitive in shorts esp. when bi-wiring and bi-amping. ;) once it shorts, your amp goes directly to the service center hehe ;D
Interesting comment there Audioslave. I'd be interested in its pre-amp function. I know this may sound odd or even capricious, my apologies. But i know some headphones are connected to the pre-outs instead of the usual headphone professional jacks. And knowing some headphone amps can cost 3x that of the RA-02, I'd be very much interested in using this as a headphone amp. At the moment, my set-up (apart from the cassette deck and VCR which I rarely use) doesn't have any headphone jack nor any spare pre-outs for this purpose.
Is there any1 here who uses a ROTEL RB-03. HOw does it sound. Is it a good amp? Thanks
Ive seen this Rotel 971mkII selling for 10k in the buy n sell section. Is this a good deal?
Is this the Power amp RB971 or the Integrated Amp RA971
Any feedback/comment of RA01 or RA02, I'm new to audio and got limited budget and thinking of getting RA01/RA02 to partner with my RCD02, currently using RXV800 receiver for both audio and HT ....
TIA
If anybody you know who wants to sell their rotel integrated amps, pls. PM me. ::)
Thanks av,krets yup decided to take Ra01 or Ra02 still saving a little more...thanks again
..but the only reason why i'm disposing of my unit is that i find it icky to bring 2 remote controls every time i listen to music.
;D ;D
Why not use a universal remote?
hi letor,
welcome to pinoydvd and congrats on your set-up :D may i know what other gears are you using with your rotel amp...thanks
Im using my Rotel Amp for music listening only. My gears attached are Pioneer DVD/CD Player (SACD/DVD-A) 655A, a Kenwood CD Player, Denon Tape Deck, Kenwood Turntable (I have a lot of LP collection), Polk Audio PSW350 Powered Subwoofer, Monster Cable Interconnects for Subwoofer and audio sources. I'm using IXOS speaker cables, bi-wired with banana type connectors for the speakers.
if i remember it right, the 703 costs 150k+ pair. ;D
Hi guys thanks for all the info. I finally got a bride for my Rotel ;D ;D ;D Its the Focal JM Labs Cobals Series. The sound and appeal of this speakers to me are too much to resist. My next problem is the cables, does it really matter? ???
Hello again, may tanong ulit mga sir. Whenever naka-on lang ang Rotel RSX 1065 ko I hear a low humming noise from my speakers, is this normal or something is wrong with it. Is it the amp, kasi if I turn down the volume to "0" the hum disappears. What should I do? ? :-\?? Any suggestion would be most welcome.
Mga sir I recently bought RA-02. I'm quite satisfied with it kaya lang medyo hassle when I change from HT to Audio. I need to pull the speaker plug from AVR to RA-02 and vice-versa. I'm already using banana plug pero hassle pa rin. Can I use the pre-out of the AVR to connect my RA-02? Same sound kaya? If not improvement ba o distortion lang?
Any suggestion that will make my life easier without buying another separate speaker for audio? Thanks guys in advance...
You have three options.
1. Get a Speaker selector switch at ACA hardware store. If i recall right it costs around 1T. This switch box allows you to connect to multiple speakers from a single stereo amp so you can select which stereo pair to use. But since you have two amps and one set of speakers, you reverse the connection by treating the various speaker selector terminals as your amps and treat the terminals meant for a single amp as your speaker. This for me is the better option as you benefit from using both gears.
2.  The other option will bypass the power amps of the Rotel. Use the RA-02's pre-out to connect to the AVR's Main power input, NOT the line input as the pre-out already has gain. That effectively bypasses the rotel's power amplfication.  So you only use the AVR's power amps for both audio and HT.  I hope your AVR has MAIN IN.Â
Otherwise, you could connect the Rotel pre-out to any of the AVR's line ins but just tone down the volume from the Rotel as this could easily overdrive the AVR with all the harmonic distortion products.Â
The problem lies if your Rotel has better power amplification than that of the AVR.
Another option will simply bypass everything from the Rotel, reducing it to a mere input selector box. Connect the rotel's TAPE OUT to any line input of the AVR. THis is often done if you need more inputs than your gear can accommodate; using an older integrated or preamp as a selector box.  But I don't suppose you'd want to do that with your Rotel.Â
3  The Rotel can serve as the front amps for your DVDs and CDs, assuming its power amplification has about the same gain as your AVR's front amps. That means turning ON both the Rotel and the AVR at the same time when on a 5.1 mode, and turning off the AVR when listening in stereo CD.  You connect the front L and R speakers to the Rotel. And connect the front L and R of your DVD player to the Rotel as well as the CD player. (This is analog connection. Can't do this with digital connection. )  This way your rotel controls the front L and R speakers, while your AVR controls the Center and surrounds. You can even use the AVR's vacated front L and R as your rears if you want and leave the surrounds vacant instead. Downside: you have two volume controls to fiddle when adjusting in multichannel mode.  And you can't benefit from the DSP settings on the AVR. ;D But you'd be fine with Stereo CDs.
Degradation in sonic quality will happen if the contact switches are corroded or lose. As a guide, I'll give the selector switch a 2-year lifespan before some degradation starts.Â
You can use the bi-wiring terminals on your speakers for bi-amplification using the ROTEL and the AVR to drive the HIs and the LOs of the speaker, whichever you prefer.  Just make sure both gears get the same input from your sources, using a suitable y-RCA adapter from the player to both amps.  Again your ears will decide on the balance between the hi and lo.Â
Ideally, bi-amplification works best bypassing the internal crossovers of your speakers and using electronic crossovers at the pre-amp stage. In your case, you would be utilizing the internal crossovers of the speakers if you bi-amp using the rotel integrated and a receiver.
I should think so, unless your AVR is a flagship model. Most AVRs perform better in multichannel digital mode than in stereo. If your AVR has stereo direct switch that bypassess the digital circuitry as well as a video off switch that bypass the video switching circuitry, chances are it should perform well in stereo.Â
The RA-03 is modestly powered. So you may not hear much difference with your AVR especially if the AVR has twice the power of the 03. Unless the 03 has much better stereo separation and imaging, lower THDs as well as lower noise floor for clearer detailing.  Remember that in most situations, people perceive gears that are louder as being better. BTW, what's your AVR?
Hi av_phile1
Presently I'm using RXV800 AV receiver but I like the sound of my Quad's stereo amplifier so I connected 3 of them on the RXV80O preout(main reason was for 2ch mode but also need to balance HT sound). RXV800 is set to direct process and effect off whenever I'm listening to 2ch stereo. Now I'm thinking of adding Rotel RC03 preamp to separate the CDP and power amps from the receiver and avoid using the Quads while on HT only.
Before I was contemplating of upgrading the RXV800 to either Azur54C or RXV1500/750 but then I will still be force to connect back my Quads, I would gain only the additional DSP,CH...etc. of the new receiver which for now I feel I dont need, happy already with 5.1 setup and adding speaker will eatup my space(2ch audio and HT will share common main via system control switch).
please check my other post http://pinoydvd.com/content/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=28&expv=0&?topic=35662.0
TIA
This set-up of an AVR acting like pre-amp/processor and mated to distinct stereo power amps in any number to match the required channels is widely used by many multichanel audio and video enthusiasts in their upgrade paths. Many mid-priced AVRs with pre-outs make for excellent multi-channel preamp/processor that can in fact rival dedicated multichannel preamps. In some forums I've visited, they would swear that the preamp/processor section of the already powerful Yamaha Z9 will shame any dedicated Krell or Meridian preamps costing as much. So, they promptly use it as a preamp/processor mated to even more powerful Bryston amps.
If your current AVR can bypass its video-switching and digital circuits for direct analog stereo, adding a dedicated commercial-grade stereo preamp like the RC-03 may not yield dramatic improvements. What makes for excellent analog stereo is the simplicity in the audio path. The RC-03 does this, but so would an AVR if it truly bypasses the digital and video-switching circuits for a direct route from source to power amps. An argument can be made that the volume control of most AVR operates in the digital domain so that a portion of the digital circuitry converting analog input to digital and back remains. That's valid enough to use a purely analog preamp if you like. Then again, if you can audition it and compare with the direct-stereo mode of your AVR, let your ears be the judge.
Why do you want to get rid of the Quads in HT mode? Unless your AVR's power amps are indeed more powerful, your HT will definitely benefit from more musical amps. But I guess doing so would help reduce the electric bill. Your unloaded AVR amps are still consuming idle current afterall.
I am not entirely familiar with the Yamaha models you have in mind, except to say that the 1700 is among the current models of Yamaha and newer than the 750. Both seem to share the same specs and features. Check out the yamaha site:
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/receivers/RXV_series.htm
I personally would go for the newer model. So I assume you would have a dedicated HT using this Yamaha and a separate stereo set-up using Rotel player/preamp + Quad, right?
Try auditioning the 1500 and see if its stereo direct bypass mode is better than what you have now. The Rc-03 is an entry level preamp but like most Rotels, they're still much better designed and constructed than the preamp sections of many entry level to md=priced receivers and integrateds. Separates are still preferred among audiophiles.  Having said that, it's posible that any improvement would be incremental, not dramatic. Â
If you can audition and make comparisons between the RC03 and the 1500's stereo direct mode, that should help you decide. And if you plan to have a separate stereo and HT rigs as your final set-up, then I guess, getting the RC-03 now would finally settle your desire to simplify the stereo set-up since, you already have an HT rig anyway.  Then save up for the desired HT upgrade later.Â
The 1500 does have a lot of bells and whistle like the YPAO room equalization feature you can play with. SOmetimes those features can be very attractive and would overshadow something as simple as the RC03. And there's a good chance the 1500 can also play great stereo in bypass mode. Theory is one thing, and actually hearing it is another. I really suggest you make a test comparison between the two. It's very difficult to give an advice one way or the other expecially when my gut feel tells me the benefits either way could be very incremental. Let you ears decide, I always say.
Just curious is there a way to reduce the output sensitivity of the RC-03 with out openning it (so as not to void the warranty ) and with minimal effect on the sound quality ? My power amp input sensitivity is only 375mV/8ohms while the RC-03 output sensitivity is 1V/100 ohms...a friend told me that it is the reason for my volume adjustment situation.
TIA
That 375 mV input sensitivity is more common on line level inputs than power-ins. And 8-ohm impedance??? Are you sure? Pls recheck. You may have misquoted the amp's input spec that say 375mV input for full power at 8-ohm speakers. Power amps often have input impedances greater than 10K ohms up to around 47K at their indicated voltage sensitivities.
If indeed, your power amp can be driven to full power at 375mV, the RC-03's 1V RMS would be high so you can't bring the volume up too far or you risk overdriving the power amp and you get more THDs. There are voltage dividing passive circuits you can build to halve the preamp's output but I'd just leave it as is. The volume control actually acts as a continuous voltage attentuator. So the 9 o'clock position may be spewing out just around 300mV output as compared to 1V at full volume position. I shouldn't be bothered if the volume level is already loud at 9 o'clock position. The wel received Tono tube preamp already has enough gain to drive a small speaker and is reputed to be quite loud at the same position when mated to any power amp.
Input Sensitivity: 375mV for 50w at 8ohms
Input Impedance: 20 Kohms
Yup, the amp can deliver its rated 50W power into 8 ohms with just 375 mV input. It's quite sensitive. But its input impedance is, at 20k, very typical of many power amps. Excellent specs besides.
Your RC-03 is just fine with it. Just don't turn the volume too far up. Your amp can handle an overload of +15db which I think translates to about 5 times the 375mV, again, typical of many amps.
Just a thought. WIth an input sensitivity like that, I wouldn't need a preamp and just connect a CD player's output directly to the power amp, provided the player has output level control. Most CD players already have 1V - 3V output. But then you lose out on input selection facility. Many purist audiophiles do this, the lesser electronics on the audio path, the better.
CDP has no volume control was thinking before of passive preamp but these are very rare and if you find one its pricey. CDP is RCD02 one factor I consider in getting the RC03.
hi ken,
if you are interested in passive preamps, you may want to check out the ones built by hyperaudio and/or amx. have personally tried one by hyperaudio and i can recommend it bro. hth
The B&W speaker brand uses Rotel as its official amp for voicing and testing its speakers. So I guess if you want the best pairing with your Rotel, a B&W should be a no brainer. Do try their 300 series bookshelf speakers for starters. Having said that, I'm pretty sure most mid-powered commercial speakers out there will do. Just audition them making sure the impedances match. Though as a high current amp, the RA-02 can drive 4-ohm speakers as well.
good day, how bout monitor audio b2, would it be a good match for the ra02?
Try out Sound Dimension at Park Square 1 in Makati
Guys,
I just need your comment, i'm planning to purchase an amp to drive a pair of monitor audio rs1's. i'm contemplating on a cost effective approach measure. option 1 is the rotel ra-03, option 2 is rotel rc-03 preamp and rotel rb-03 power amp. the rotel rb-03 power amp is rated at 70w per channel also, same as that of the ra-03 integrated amp. which would i choose?
according to the stereophile 2006 buyers guide the rotel ra-1062 integrated amplifier is classified as a class b amp while the ra-03 integrated amp is classified as a class ab amp. what is the difference between a class b amp and a class ab?
according to the stereophile 2006 buyers guide the rotel ra-1062 integrated amplifier is classified as a class b amp while the ra-03 integrated amp is classified as a class ab amp. what is the difference between a class b amp and a class ab?
I am trying to acquire a Rotel rb980B (not BX) from a friend. I cant seem to find pictures or data of this older model.
Input Sensitivity: 375mV for 50w at 8ohms
I got the amp already, I posted the wrong model. Its a RB985 5x100w THX amp. Its very powerful and it works great.
In the future I will just get mid-level receivers with pre outs as upgrades and retain this amp.
Bro ito ba iyan
(http://www.homecinemachoice.com/reviews/hccreviews/PowerAmps/Rotel/RotelRB985.jpg)
- The RB-985s high headroom and state of the art signal-to-noise measurements ensure unsullied reproduction of the most dynamic as well as the most delicate sonic nuances
- Complete with gold plated RCA and DB-25 input connectors, the RB-985 is ideally suited for either home theatre applications or bi-amped systems optimised for music reproduction
Thanks for the info! I have been looking for any write ups on this.
Yep, I am using the one in the first picture. And its a great amp.
I am using it for bi-amping and the sound is just awesome in both music and HT. I am only using 3 channels for now though.
Thanks for the link :)
Yep, the binding posts are indeed the only thing I would complain about.
But when its powering my floorstanding speakers, all I can say is "WOW" :o
Thanks for your response Narayan. I think I won't be able to come b/c...I'm from Cebu ;D ;D. Anayway, ask lang ako kung mainitinan ba talaga ang amp na to? I've heard reviews from other forums that says it is.
juvinyl
presently have the RA-1070 mated with a B&W 805 Nautilus speakers (on top orig Nautilus stands). its only 100watts x 2 (conservatively rated) but it can make the 805's really sing out loud. I do agree that the marriage between Rotel electronics and B&W speakers is one combo that is hard to beat. Midrange quality is top notch and so realistic.
BTW, I have a spare Classe CA70 power amplifier that I am not using. Havent tried it yet with the Nautilus but it used to power a set of Dynaudio A50's to very respectable SPL's....sound quality is very neutral. send me a PM if interested.
ricky
as I have said in my earlier post, I havent tried to A-B both amps to the Nautilus 805's so I dont have any idea on how the Classe will perform when mated to the 805's. Maybe when I have time to spare I might try it out and see. I do however know its performance when mated to Dynaudio speakers. The CA-70 that im contemplating on selling sounds really great with the Audience 50' s that I have. Since the Dynes really thrive when paired with a muscular amp, the 70 watt per channel of the CA-70 didnt have any problems whatsoever driving the speakers because its easily capable of doubling its load when the impedance drops so in effect it pumped out 140 watts/channel to the small Audience 50 bookshelves.
Hey guys,
Does anyone here using rotel rb-1080 with b&w speakers? How's does it sound? Because, at present i'm using ra-03 with b&w 705 and it seems that my 705 has not reach its maximum potential.
Juvinyl
yup! sir synchro ;)... and thanks for your big help! 8) naghanap ako dati nung sub na sinabi mo sa akin, yung sub mo dati kaya lang wala. ;D
now you have naman rotel! 8) ganda talaga rotel+b&W... parang iba talaga tunog kahit siguro 600 series lang.
malaki ba difference ng 1070 sa 1080 rotel?
Bai,
Upgrading your Rotel amp to another Rotel amp will not bring significant audible improvement
in the sound quality of your bookshelf 705's.
Try experimenting with the volume balance of your subwoofer vis-a-vis your main speaker.
If you don't have a subwoofer, the next significant upgrade would be to add a good quality
subwoofer to your system (Velodyne CHT 12R or bigger).
Try experimenting with the treble and bass tone controls. Your 705 bookshelfs may benefit from it.
Also try experimenting with your subwoofer crossover and your amp crossover.
Higher amp crossover settings (100 Hz or >) usually improve midrange clarity/purity.
Also try experimenting with the 'toe in' angle of your speakers. You'll be amazed that
a slight change in toe in angle of your speakers can dramatically change the size and depth
of the soundstage as well as the speakers' tonal tendencies. (Bright speakers can be made
to sound less bright or more bright by small changes in the toe in angle.)
Try to experiment also with your speaker and subwoofer placement and orientation vis-a-vis
your primary listening position. Distance between the left and right speakers, distance of
both speakers from the back wall and the side wall, can also dramatically change the overall
soundstage and tonal character of the speakers. Sub placement and orientation angle
is crucial for subwoofer integration with your speakers.
Also try room/acoustic treatments if you haven't done so (especially if your room is overly
'live' or overly 'damped' which are both not good for music listening).
You will notice that most of these things don't cost a cent but I assure you
they can DRAMATICALLY improve the sound produced from your speakers or ANY SPEAKERS
for that matter. Even the most modest 'entry-level' speakers can sound astounding and
'eeriely live' when properly set up and optimally configured in a good listening room.
Given that you have already 'maximized' the best performance from your current speakers
and equipment through optimum set up and configuration, the next most logical step would
be to upgrade your speakers (not your amp) to the 800 series (the floorstanding models).
Thanks for your post Brandon, but I'm sorry, I'm not inclined in listening to music in 5.1 channel mode. In fact, I only use bookshelf speakers in my music room. No offense, but I don't like the sound of the sub while listening to music. For me, bookshelves are the best, because you will easily achieve "pinpoint" imaging and clarity than floorstanders. Likewise, I don't adjust bass controls or treble control. I used "flat" bass and treble in my rotel ra-03.
Thanks for your post Brandon, but I'm sorry, I'm not inclined in listening to music in 5.1 channel mode. In fact, I only use bookshelf speakers in my music room. No offense, but I don't like the sound of the sub while listening to music. For me, bookshelves are the best, because you will easily achieve "pinpoint" imaging and clarity than floorstanders. Likewise, I don't adjust bass controls or treble control. I used "flat" bass and treble in my rotel ra-03.
yeah juvinyl,this is the right way to listen to musics ;) and also cht-12r is not a good sub for audio listening :)
Thanks Ricky ;D ;D ;D. Now I know that I have gained the proper listening habit.
Anyway, in addition to my previous post, your amp is as important as the other component in the playback chain. Don't just disregard the importance of the amp. This is the heart of the system particularly the receiver. The more power the amp in your receiver is, the more "punch" or "slam" it gives. The more power it has, the bigger the transformer and the capacitors in restoring transient voltage needed at the height of the battle or gunshot. Normally, this can be found in expensive amps.
For me I don't use receiver in music system. Separates is the best way to go, e.g., source, pre-amp and the amp. Sabi pa nga ng karamihan, in music, 2-channel rules. ;) ;D ;D ;D
I don't consider myself as a real audiophile, but in this hobby, I learned many things. For me, there are 2 types of music lovers, an audiophile and a music enthusiast (pls correct me if I'm wrong) ;D. An audiophile can be a music enthusiasts, while a music enthusiasts can not always be an audiophile. An audiophile listens to music at moderate volume, prefers bookshelf than floorstanders, listen in 2-channel or stereo or monoaural. While some music enthusiats listens at higher volume, 5 or more channels, big floorstanders speakers.
Well, guys, no offense, whatever you are in, what is important is you enjoy your music. ;D
Ricky,
There is no right way or wrong way to listen to music.
It all boils down to one's personal preference. We all have
different ears and we all perceive sound differently.
If a person really hears better music reproduction by using
tone controls vs. not using them, then why not, di ba?
Regarding what makes one an 'audiophile' or not is purely up to the person. There is
no 'certification' body or 'formal schooling' that is required for one to be labeled
an 'audiophile'. If you think you are an audiophile, then you are one. If not, then your are not.
It's that simple. It has nothing to do with the cost or choice of your equipment or playback
method, and has nothing to do with your personal beliefs in audio which greatly vary from
person to person. An audiophile is simply a label you confer upon yourself and not a label
somebody imposes upon you.
Hmmm, that will void your warranty. But audio stores who have in house technicians should be able to do that.Sir, what brand of binding post kaya maganda klase
MAy mga gusto lang sana ako itanong.
1. Pag naka on ba yung amp nyo may naririnig ba kayong mahinang hisssssing sound sa tweeter ng speaker ninyo?
2. Pag nakikinig ba kayo ng cd using your amp. tapos pinihit ninyo yung dial ng input selector sa ibang input eh may maririnig ka pa rin na sound from your cd player pero mahina lang rin?
kase yung sakin meron.
gusto ko lang po malaman for my peace of mind. Thank you very much
Electronic daw.
How about for mechanical switches?
Mechanical daw yung RA04.
kailangan ba naka ON din yung second input ko para makita ng input yung source output impedance?
Nag email ako sa rotel ito ang reply nila:
Dear Terry,
The amplifier is not faulty; the effect you describe is quite normal.
It is eliminated when the unused inputs are put into service - that is connected to other source products such as a tuner or DVD player.
Regards
Robert Burn
Technical Support
Rotel Europe
Tel: +44 1903 221700
Fax: +44 1903 221701
hi,
sinubukan ko lagyan ng input yung mga vacant inputs ng amp ko pero ganun p rin...papaayos ko na lang sa kanila.
salamat po sa mga reply ninyo.
di ko pa binubuksan eh, pero parang ganyan nga yung nasisilip ko.
gusto mong buksan? ;) hehehehe
sinilip ko uli yung amp ko ganyan na ganyan nga din yun nasisilip ko sa loob. magkaiba lang siguro ng selector...bakit sir ano ba problema ng ra02 mo?
hi guys,
what's the difference between the 1075 and the 1095?
thanks
basically its 120wpc vs 200wpc. the 1075 is a smaller version of the 1095
sirs,
how much is a brand new 1075? 1066? and how much would second hands go?
is the 1066 sufficient to make systems sing?
thanks...
sirs,
how much is a brand new 1075? 1066? and how much would second hands go?
is the 1066 sufficient to make systems sing?
thanks...
Are these ratings, all channels driven simultaneously?
How good are Rotel's rating, or how honest is Rotel?
Are these ratings, all channels driven simultaneously?
How good are Rotel's rating, or how honest is Rotel?
Im planning on acquiring the 1075.newbs..you can consider 1070 or 1080...two channel amps for stereo listening.... :)
Whats the effect if I use it for stereo listening only?
Would the other channels can be turned off?
Thanks for the replies guys. Im more of an HT guy. I have a Harman 235. My room is about 15sqm. Would the you still recommend a 1075 or 1066 is good enough?
i read that at 2 channels driven the 1075 can go 160+wpc. but munskie is right, for 2 channel the rb-1080 would definitely be better
I used to have a yamaha rx-v640 powering floorstanders. when I got the 1066, I bridged the channels to make 150/180wpc. it made a LOT of difference in the bass department. but that was during 100+db peaks ... I like the 1066 because of the power:price ratio. re:1070 vs. 1066 for HT use, I dont think you will hear the better quality of the 1070 for HT use. stick with the 1066 and you even get one extra channel for the center
sir mike,
na try nyo ba yung 1066 sa bi amp? how do you compare it to bridge & bi amp?san mas maganda gamitin if using 3 channel?
here is our RB1080 powering the mids/midbass drivers of the N805's. tweeters powered by the RA1062 integrated amp. source is the RCD1072 CD Player:
cheers :)
the RB1080 is very good for stereo applications. its 200W per channel will power almost any speaker out there except the super exotics with very low sensitivity specifications. very musical and provides an effortless presentation even at high levels when called for.
here is our RB1080 powering the mids/midbass drivers of the N805's. tweeters powered by the RA1062 integrated amp. source is the RCD1072 CD Player:
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m236/tuned_2006/sala.jpg)
cheers :)
kinda looking for clues as to why these buggers sounds good - well at least to my ears. :)
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m236/tuned_2006/sala.jpg)
synchro_01, congrats for your great gears & awesome audio set-up, i guess the RA-1062 in your post is a typo coz what i see in your pic is the higher model RA-1070 :o :o :o........since you're using the integrated amp. to "bi-amp" your N805 together w/ your RB-1080, what are you using as your pre-amp? yun bang nasa ilalim ng rack below the RB-1080? & what sub are you using to complement your N805? ::)
thanks 8)
sir, where are you from? (if from the Phils., did you buy your 1080 here?) are you using the 12v trigger on your RB1080? no problems?
the RB1080 is very good for stereo applications. its 200W per channel will power almost any speaker out there except the super exotics with very low sensitivity specifications. very musical and provides an effortless presentation even at high levels when called for.
here is our RB1080 powering the mids/midbass drivers of the N805's. tweeters powered by the RA1062 integrated amp. source is the RCD1072 CD Player:
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m236/tuned_2006/sala.jpg)
cheers :)
mike c,
1080 was bought from Sound Dimension. No im not using the remote trigger of the amp.
i read that at 2 channels driven the 1075 can go 160+wpc. but munskie is right, for 2 channel the rb-1080 would definitely be better
Is it Ok to get the RB1080 and let my receiver(HK235) power the other speakers for HT or better get the 1075 to power the front speaker for audio listening?
What would be the better path to take?
mike c,
will try to install the trigger this weekend. one less button to press when turning it on and off. thanks :)
I used to have a yamaha rx-v640 powering floorstanders. when I got the 1066, I bridged the channels to make 150/180wpc. it made a LOT of difference in the bass department. but that was during 100+db peaks ... I like the 1066 because of the power:price ratio. re:1070 vs. 1066 for HT use, I dont think you will hear the better quality of the 1070 for HT use. stick with the 1066 and you even get one extra channel for the centerAgree. 40T only/180w.p.c.X 3. Where on earth can you get this. Not noticeable ang bridge comparing to multi-channel amp. or 2 channel. In H.T pwede na sa ganyan presyo. What i did was 6 channel bridge to 3 channel to drive Left center & right. For surround i used the receiver power.
Agree. 40T only/180w.p.c.X 3. Where on earth can you get this. Not noticeable ang bridge comparing to multi-channel amp. or 2 channel. In H.T pwede na sa ganyan presyo. What i did was 6 channel bridge to 3 channel to drive Left center & right. For surround i used the receiver power.
Agree. 40T only/180w.p.c.X 3. Where on earth can you get this. Not noticeable ang bridge comparing to multi-channel amp. or 2 channel. In H.T pwede na sa ganyan presyo. What i did was 6 channel bridge to 3 channel to drive Left center & right. For surround i used the receiver power.i agree......power where you need it...at the fronts..... :)
Sir are you saying that its more advantageous to get the 1066(power:price ratio) against the 1075,1080?
40T is SRP, actual price is less than that ;)
oh and also, 150w is rotel's humble rating but ... when asked about the 1066's 4 ohm rating, it is 90 watts. therefore, 8ohm bridged is 180watts.
the manual says only 8 ohm speaker can be bridged.
you can determine an amp's bridged rating by adding the 4ohm rating (which is 90 watts)
for example, the rotel rmb 1066 normally does 60w x 6 at 8ohms. it also does 90w x 6 at 4 ohms. since you bridge 2 channels to make one channel, the rating is 180w [90w + 90w]
(but you are required to use 8ohm speakers because in using 4 ohms speakers, the amp will see a 2 ohm load)
can i bridge the rotel rmb1066 in wharfdale evo30 w/ 6ohm speaker impedance?
Sir are you saying that its more advantageous to get the 1066(power:price ratio) against the 1075,1080?Its not a case of advantageous or not. Its a case of having a fat wallet or not. In this case, I get the best of both world without burning a hole in the pocket. There is 1 unit of Rotel 1066 at Image Harrison. I think the price is 33T only.
Its not a case of advantageous or not. Its a case of having a fat wallet or not. In this case, I get the best of both world without burning a hole in the pocket. There is 1 unit of Rotel 1066 at Image Harrison. I think the price is 33T only.Sir where is Image Harrison and is it OK for them to do home audition?
if the wharfedale is 6 ohms, no, you can't use the bridged 1066 ... baka magoverheat
It will all depend on the amp's construction if it would safely and reliably operate in bridged mode without sacrificing sound quality. The manufacturer wont include instructions on how to bridge the amp if that method would affect the reliability and sound quality of their product. From my short experience with Rotel amps however, they do not double their rated power when applied with a 4 ohm load in stereo so its safe to say that when bridged it would not automatically give out twice its power but it will definitely operate linearly and with reliabilty even if you bridge it.
And how do I do the bridging?
Im using B&W 602S3 and LCR60S3.
thanks sir mike, nasa manual din kasi 8ohm lang talaga pwede i bridge.
bi amp na lang pwede pa kaso kulang na ako ng amp to drive the surrounds
sorry wala kasi akong 6 ohm speaker to test it out.
pag bi-amp medyo wala nang benefits, hindi kasi yan 60w + 60w. its more like 60w for the lows + 5w for the highs. so in effect ang potential gains lang ay 5w (this is round up pa kasi the tweeter will never use 5w) and the fact that the lows hindi nakikipagagawan sa tweeter ng power.
I noticed in their specs that THD of RB1072 is higher than RB1070.
don't worry, kahit 1 million watts pa ikabit mo sa speakers mo, yung volume control pa rin ang nagdedecide how much power goes into your speakers.same three thoughts in my mind, too. as the proponent of hi-power amps here, sir matz, would say... go for higher power in driving your capable speakers. a low power amp's oscillation at clipping volumes will kill your speakers faster. with the hi power, your ears might have given up earlier than the speakers.
don't worry about the THD, human hearing will be able to distinguish such small THD differences.
don't bother with bi-amp (sayang investment mo, kasi ang highs ng speaker, wala masyadong demand on wattage). when you buy your amp, make sure it's the wattage you want (yung malakas na)
what really bothers me is which system should I go to accomplished maximum performance at the cost I can afford.my plan is to get a single 200wpc amp or bi-amp of 70wpc for HF and 100wpc for LF.
gearhead,
The reason behind why THD is an issue for me because THD of rotel class d amp is 0.2% which is much higher than rotels conventional amp THD of only 0.03%.Correction, only below 1% THD is probably inaudible and 10% THD is very much noticeable especially at higher volume levels therefore 0.2% compared to 0.03% is an issue to me, well its just me.
...
aHobbit,
I mean the best sound reproduction as a result of my own listening acceptance test that is supported by specs and at the cost I can afford.
hi,
i currently have a rotel ra-931 mk II integrated amp powering tannoy m1 bookshelf speakers for an audio-only set up. i was just toying with the idea of upgrading/changing the amp...perhaps to attain a fuller bass sound. any suggestions? oh, and a phono line-in is a must....thanks!
How much is your budget?
hi guys! anybody knows how much rotels sa SG or HK specifically the RMB1075 or 1066? and kaya ba sya mauwe from balikbayan box dito satin? hehe tnx ;D
bro tnx for the info! did u just remove the amp from its box nalang?
mga sir, pano po gumagana ung 12v trigger ng rotel?
may 12v output po ung yamaha 659 na gamit ko (control out 12v 15ma MAX), icoconnetct ko lang ba ung free na cable na kasama sa package ng rotel mula dun papunta sa 12v input ng rotel?
then ano ang magiging effect? hindi ko na kelangang manual on/off ung poweramp? ganun po ba un?
maraming salamat po mga gurus!
12v trigger works only if your preamp has same function to control the amp. If this activated, the amp has to keep ON all the time like standby, when you power ON the preamp will send few voltage power to wake it up. This priciple is same as SUB with auto ON & OFF function. ;D
My preamp and amps have this facility but I prefer to turn them ON manually as safety measure. :D
astig! another satisfied user!
parang nagiba ang dynamics ng sound... mas clear, mas detailed at MAS MALAKAS!! at least 10db than yamaha659 ang difference...
hindi ako nagsisi sa power amp, a very good investment in HT! astig talaga ;D ;D
astig! another satisfied user!
parang nagiba ang dynamics ng sound... mas clear, mas detailed at MAS MALAKAS!! at least 10db than yamaha659 ang difference...
hindi ako nagsisi sa power amp, a very good investment in HT! astig talaga ;D ;D
Wait till you upgrade your AVR, you'll be amazed even more with your 1075 :D. When I replaced my RXV659 with RXV2600 :o . Big difference talaga, the 1075 will really benefit from better processors.
ah ganun pala yun.. salamat sir! another knowledge gained! manual na lang din gagawin ko para safe din =)
I've been seriously considering this power amp but at 60k, medyo masakit sa bulsa ah ;D May difference kaya eto sa SQ compared to Bada which is almost 3x cheaper? ???
we're on the same boat macdon... ganyan din ang iniisip ko, gusto ng Rotel pero parang masakit sa bulsa hehehehe :D
Bada o Rotel? ??? ;D
kung lagyan ni matz ng 12v trigger yung BADA niya ... Rotel beater na po yun.
Kindly correct me nalang po if I'm wrong - but is the 12v trigger a convenience feature in such a way that when you remotely turn on your processor - it also turns on the poweramp?
Oks lang naman sa akin to physically/manually turn on the poweramp button cguro ;D
yes, yun lang po ang purpose nun. dati sabi ko willing din ako mag manually turn on ng amps. ngayon gusto ko na ng automated :) patanda ng patanda, patamad ng patamad. ;D
yes, yun lang po ang purpose nun. dati sabi ko willing din ako mag manually turn on ng amps. ngayon gusto ko na ng automated :) patanda ng patanda, patamad ng patamad. ;D
yes, yun lang po ang purpose nun. dati sabi ko willing din ako mag manually turn on ng amps. ngayon gusto ko na ng automated :) patanda ng patanda, patamad ng patamad. ;D
saka iniisip ko rin, baka masira ung "spring" nung button o kaya lumuwag kaya gusto ko rin automatic ehehehe ;D
haha, lahat naman po tayo tumatanda. maybe i should have used "tumataba ako" instead of "tumatanda ako"
"habang pataba ako ng pataba, patamad ako ng patamad" :-*
tapos yung snack kahit 1 meter away lang, pinapakuha ko pa sa mrs. ;D
haha, lahat naman po tayo tumatanda. maybe i should have used "tumataba ako" instead of "tumatanda ako"
"habang pataba ako ng pataba, patamad ako ng patamad" :-*
tapos yung snack kahit 1 meter away lang, pinapakuha ko pa sa mrs. ;D
YES! you can do that nothing to worry, digital and analog outs are from different circuits. :D
thanks sir audiojunkie!
Sir hehehe di po kaya kayo si MIKE ARROYO heheheh joke lng po...... kaso siya po habang tumataba, pataba din ng pataba ang bulsa ! YAIIKS!!!
kung ako po si FG, sana po mamatay na ako ... pati pamilya ko. :-X
kung ako po si FG, sana po mamatay na ako ... pati pamilya ko. :-X
kung ako po si FG, sana po mamatay na ako ... pati pamilya ko. :-X
i have this amp, no problem with heat ... as long as you have at least 4" up top.
it meets its marketed specs and doubles down at 4ohms
unfortunately re: SQ, i am not a believer of signature sound ... i believe all properly designed amps sound the same.
yes, exactly the same reasons i got this as well.
a 1075 + 1070 is almost as expensive
this one fits nicely in small spaces (as compared to the 1075 and 1070)
heat wise, hindi maluluto ang audio rack mo
-regarding the dali ikon or any speaker - i believe if the amp is stable to any load, it will play ANY speaker with no problem (granted you are within the SPL range of the wattage)
e.g. the front two channels on the 1077 is capable of 125w at 8 ohms, 250w at 4 ohms
the 5 other channels have 100w at 8 ohms and 200w at 4 ohms
as long as you make sure your amp and other equipment is capable, all SQ is 50% speaker and 50% your room acoustics 0% amp 0% cables 0% player 0% preamp
as long as you make sure your amp and other equipment is capable, all SQ is 50% speaker and 50% your room acoustics 0% amp 0% cables 0% player 0% preamp
Would you know how much ang 1077 dito sa atin? Are there audio-video store selling it here?
yes, may rotel importer dito. i bought mine sa audioworld
thanks.. will try to inquire.. marami 2nd hand sa audiogon pero concern ko kasi 110-120 volts sila..
pls be mindful with your claims.
magkasing presyo ata ang 2*1075 sa 1077 ;D
pero kung may space constraints, 1077 will be the solution kasi manipis lang siya...
hindi ko lang alam kung ano ang effect ng 2 1075 on a bi-ampable speaker hehe
SRP 123500 php
of course may discount pa yan
i've tried bi-amping with my 1077. no audible difference.
also, if you consider that the upper binding posts power the tweeter, which needs about 1-2w ; you'd actually have 100w to the woofers and 2w to the tweeters for a grand total of 102w :)
so kung may 120w per channel into 8ohms ka na amp, mas logical na mag-biwire instead of bi-amp, tama po ba?
SQ is 50% speaker and 50% your room acoustics 0% amp 0% cables 0% player 0% preamp
sir eto po claim nyo.....
so you mean given that everything is the same, if i play music from the tuner function of my receiver and i use a cd.... based on your claim they should sound the same?
or to be more specific if i use a branded RCA and compare it with a generic freebie RCA they should sound the same?
sir eto po claim nyo.....
so you mean given that everything is the same, if i play music from the tuner function of my receiver and i use a cd.... based on your claim they should sound the same?
or to be more specific if i use a branded RCA and compare it with a generic freebie RCA they should sound the same?
...
as long as you make sure your amp and other equipment is capable, all SQ is 50% speaker and 50% your room acoustics 0% amp 0% cables 0% player 0% preamp
...
Anybody with this power amplifier? Any issues with heat? Ok kaya eto i-pair sa Dali Ikon speakers ko?
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so you mean given that everything is the same, if i play music from the tuner function of my receiver and i use a cd.... based on your claim they should sound the same?
....
...
or to be more specific if i use a branded RCA and compare it with a generic freebie RCA they should sound the same?
...
Doc Jun - last month in Sing I was offered a Rotel RMB 1085 class D 100wpcx5 for S$1300 - napaisip ako eh ;D
Too bad, I didnt have time to audition it.
Since the RMB 1077 has 2ch more (7ch), then I would say baka nasa S$2k cguro ang presyo ::)
S$2.6k daw sir, kaya currently 2 1075 ang presyo niya ;D
S$2.6k daw sir, kaya currently 2 1075 ang presyo niya ;D
Ang mahal talga dito sa Asia region mga gears.. Sa Audiogon.com nasa $1,200.00 ang used 1077..
Ang mahal talga dito sa Asia region mga gears.. Sa Audiogon.com nasa $1,200.00 ang used 1077.. Kaso ang problem ang warranty if ever may problem.. Tapos 110-120v pa pag galing sa US.. >:( >:( >:( Although sabi naman sa Rotel.com, you can actually convert the 120v to 220-240v by tweaking something inside.. un lang mag hire ka pa ng magaling na technician for that..
Magkano kaya ang voltage conversion dito ng Rotel Power Amp? Have you done the conversion yourself as per the email of Miller? Magkano kaya rate ni JoJoD? ;D ;D ;D Gustong-gusto ko na bilhin yong nasa Audiogon.com..
Doc - if conversion lang problem mo, no worries - madali lang yan. I already saw the tech manual & could understand a bit kahit wala ako alam sa electronics.
Inaantay pa nga namin yung amp ko eh - mukang delayed ang barko :P
Talk to Jojod about it - I'm sure madaling kausap yan si brader ;) Bigyan mo lang ng chicks......ay este, chiksilog yan magkakasundo na kayo ahihihihi :D ;D
1077 din binili mo?
mike c.
just curious... why in hind sight would you say that you should have gotten the 1095 over the 1077?
to be honest, majority of my decision in buying the 1077 was because of what I read on htguide.com (rotel sub forum) - sabi nila super ganda daw nito tumunog, better than the 1095 and any other rotel amp save the 1090. baka pagtimplahin ka pa ng kape. when i got it, i found that I prefer more power for more SPL than the supposed better SQ. the 1095 has 200wpc, though still less than what i am currently using (360wpc) it would still have been a better investment (for me) since my 1077 is now parked in my bedroom with just two channels being used.
wala ka ba plan ibenta 1077 mo bro? ;D ;D ;D
pero sayang kasi e, hindi naman nag we-wear and tear and amp.
Anybody with this power amplifier? Any issues with heat? Ok kaya eto i-pair sa Dali Ikon speakers ko?In one of the reviews of this power amp, Dali Ikon speakers were used. Check this out. http://www.rotel.com/UK/Products/ProductReviews.htm?prod=1
SRP 123500 php
of course may discount pa yan
sir mike may idea kaba how much yung ROTEL RA-1070 amp?
thanks.... ;D
RA 1520 is around 44k
Bro have you read this review on the RB985
http://www.homecinemachoice.com/reviews/hccreviews/PowerAmps/Rotel/RotelRB985.php?action=setwidth&NewSiteWidth=
Thanks
ladies and gents ;D any idea kung magkano yung RC-06 and RB-06? can i connect my cd player directly sa amplifier? hindi na muna ko gagamit ng pre-amp. thanks
Hi mga gurus, ask ko lang kung how much the rmb 1075? San kaya maka pag audition? any idea rin mga sir kung how much ito? TIA! ;D
SRP 60-70k. Try Sound Dimensions in Parksquare, Mkti. 752-7802
or you can call the distributor "Apolinario & Associates" - 371-8128
We'll be having Rotel products very soon! :)
We have the new Rotel integrated amps available in the shop. :)
may pricelist ba sir marc?
we now carry rotel products. :)
SE SERIES
RA-04SE - 20,500 SRP
RA-06SE - 29,425 SRP
RCD-O6SE - 26,750 SRP
15 SERIES
RA-1520 - 50,000 SRP
pm for other models and for special pdvd discount. :)
recently acquired this:
Rotel RA-930BX intg. amp
(http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/340/318340_100517210920_Rote_front_2.JPG)
sa wakas may sound ulit coming from my AE Evo 3, matagal napahinga ng mabaneta ko yung hk receiver ko
we now carry rotel products. :)
SE SERIES
RA-04SE - 20,500 SRP
RA-06SE - 29,425 SRP
RCD-O6SE - 26,750 SRP
15 SERIES
RA-1520 - 50,000 SRP
pm for other models and for special pdvd discount. :)
Nice int amp. For sure mas maganda pa itong tumunog sa hk avr mo :D.
recently acquired this:
Rotel RA-930BX intg. amp
(http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/user_images/340/318340_100517210920_Rote_front_2.JPG)
sa wakas may sound ulit coming from my AE Evo 3, matagal napahinga ng mabaneta ko yung hk receiver ko
ano ba entry level at budget friendly na integrated amplifier ng rotel ngayon?
magkano score mo dyan sir?
We have the Rotel rsx-1560 available for audition. :)
sir marc pa-PM naman po ng 1560 at 1550 if available din. thanks!
We have the Rotel rsx-1560 available for audition. :)
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+++?
last unit rotel ra04se available.
2 units of rotel ra1520 available. :)
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?
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.
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.
my ra-1520 is flawless in terms of its build. nakakahinayang nga pag nakikita kong nagiging dusty siya, im not a worthy owner. ;D
"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
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my ra-1520 is flawless in terms of its build. nakakahinayang nga pag nakikita kong nagiging dusty siya, im not a worthy owner. ;D
maganda sana ung ra-1520 kaso lampas na sa budget ko.. hehe.. malaki ba difference in terms sound quality compared to SE series? :)
match ba ung rotel sa polk audio RTiA series?
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
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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.. :)
Audition the RA-06SE with the RTiAs, The brightness should appeal to you thenthanks..
thanks..
Pa-PM naman po ng price ng RA-04SE. Thanks
Ang ganda ng mga bagong labas na models. Marc kumpleto yata line sa store mo :)
Sir, im from dagupan city, and on hunt for my audio setup. can you please send me pricelist of your rotel,marantz, and NAD amplifier/receiver. Can you recommend amplifier best suited for GoldenEar Aon3?
TIA
we're hoping to get the new rb1592 as well. :)
The Rotel RB1592 is a monster dual mono power amp
I heard it's largely based on the RB-1090. The RB-1090 did quite well during its time.
Rotel DAC coming soon. :)
how much kaya ito Sir Marc when it lands here. :)
ROTEL RB-1592
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff26/marcyao/ROTELRB1592.jpg)
Rotel DAC coming soon. :)sir meron na ba available?
sir meron na ba available?
Hopefully before end of the month. :)nice, more power sir..thanks! ;)
Re the new Rotel amps....are they digital in design? Do they sound much better than the previous behemoths that they have to offer?
Most are still conventional Class-AB, except for the Icepower-based models. Icepower designs are still analogue, but they run Class-D topology.
I see. Thanks for answering my question. Many people say that the class D topology is the future of amp designs. I marvel at the compact design and efficiency of those amps though I'm not quite sure how they stack up sound wise to the old designs.
Yung RA12/11 Sir kailan kayo magka stock?
What would be the best CDP that would pair up with RA06SE?
Just Sharing my Rotel RA-04SE.
I am very happy on this Amp.
Solid build (sana lang steel aluminum yun mga nob), lahat ng gusto kong input meron (lalo't na yun Media Player at Aux2), for future yun phono input naman. For the 40watts not bad na rin para i-drive nya yun PSB Image B6. Ganda ng Low's at Mid's, issue lang yun High minsan matalas na sa tenga.
rotel DAC now available for audition at MLY. :)how much is the rotel dac sir?
Music bob,
As a first hand user of Rptel gear I would say that isn't not normal. Once you turn the unit on it cycles through power up and a self diagnostic mode. Anything wrong with the connections or the unit itself then it goes into protect mode. From the box until now the CDP, preamp and amp that we are using all cycles up within 5 seconds or so before it is ready. Mind you its been 6 years old already since new. Waiting for it to power up for an hour isn't normal. Have it checked by a qualified Rotel tech before anything worse happens.
Hi, Sir synchro. Thanks for your inputs. This ain't normal I agree with you. Sadly Rotel's quality seems not as good as its sound. Or maybe I'm just the unlucky one to have this poor quality unit. I will have this checked for sure. Any good and reliable repair shop you can recommend will be highly appreciated. Tks bro.
Yung RA12/11 Sir kailan kayo magka stock?how much po ang package deal ng mga rotel sir..??
Yung RA12/11 Sir kailan kayo magka stock?pards...how much ung rotel rb1582 lang..??
Rotel RA04 SE...on Home audition courtesy of sir tormentor!
(http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/docelmo/rotel1_zpsbed45b24.jpg)
Hehe I'm going for a higher power to feed my floorstanders mikee. :)
HI guys, paano nga pala ang pre-amp and power amp combo? si pre-amp RA06SE mag process ng signal then lalabas kay RB1582 na 200w, meaning ba nito 200watts ang pupunta kay speaker or plus 70watts dahil kasama si RA06SE.Pure Preamp
Also gusto ko sana mag Bi-amp. may dalawa kasi ako Amp, issue ko lang yun source ko... paano yun need ko pa ng dalawang iPod then dapat sabay ko sila play... nabasa ko kasi eh need pa ng external crossover.
Thanks
Pure Preamp
If you use the RA06SE as pure preamp, preamp lang sya, so it only processes inputs from your CD/LineIn/Phono then passes it to the RB1582 power amp via the pre-outs. Speaker selector switch is set to off
The RA06SE's 70W power amp stage isnt used at all. 200W all comes from the RB1582.
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Preamp (BiAmp)
Pwede din namang bi amp mode for the Rotels = RA06SE for tweeters + RB1582 for woofers. Speaker selector switch is set to A
What you do is simply take out the biamp/biwire jumper strip from your speaker, and hookup the tweeters to the RA06SE, then the woofers to the RB1582.
RA06SE's 70W goes to the tweeters, RB1582's 200W goes to the woofers
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Preamp (Speaker 1/Zone 1 + Speaker 2/Zone2)
Another one of my experiments on the Rotels = RA06SE powers speaker pair # 1 (small bookshelf) and the RB1582 powers speaker pair # 2 (big bookshelf or floorstander). Speaker Selector switch is A
So its possible to have 2 pairs of speakers, each connected differently which can be placed sa ibang room/zone
Small bookshelf powered by the 70W of the RA06SE - sa bathroom or kitchen or bedroom or balcony
Big bookshelf/floorstander powered by the 200W of the RB1582 - sa living room
only problem with this is 1 source lang so what you hear with the RB1582 is also what you hear with the RA06SE.
oh, for the HK 3390, you have to take out the preamp/power amp jumper sa likod. This jumper connects the preamp and the poweramp inside the 3390 together
(http://images.frys.com/art/product/alt_shots/5621901_1.jpg)
so in this case, the signal would have to go from the RA04SE (connect your ipod via rca in aux), then connect the preout of the RA04SE to the power amp input of the 3390 (i think they still call it main in - yan yung nakalagay sa HK3470 ko dati) then connect the LF to your 04SE (speaker a), HF to your 3390 (speaker a). make sure your volume control on both amps are on minimum and then turn on.
by the way, in this configuration, everything is controlled from the RA04SE including volume. The 3390 simply becomes a poweramp (the 3390's preamp functions are now disconnected so wala nang silbi yung volume control sa 3390).
ay sa Onkyo 313 wala atang provision yun for using the avr's power amp section.
Sorry I maybe OT but do you guys know where i can get hold of a 1050 Remote Control? I currently cannot tweak my 1066 Processor since the remote conked out. Brought the remote at Sound Dimension (a Rotel Distributor/ Reseller) and they told me it cant be repaired anymore.
Or is there anybody who can lend me their remote for a day so that I can copy it via another Learning RC?
Salamat Sirs!