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  • voxy
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2005
    • 113

    Help for a decision...

    Ok guys....

    I have the following options which I can choose. Basically I am looking for good analog playback for CD, SACD formats and to upgrade movie playback with dvd upscaling.

    1. Keep RCD1070 and mod it and add a Denon 2930CI; or
    2. Buy RDV 1092 for all format playback and sell RCD 1070; or
    3. Buy used marantz DV9600 and sell RCD1070

    All the option above comes out to be at similar cost. I had some space problem and so adding the Denon would max out the rack and also I prefer my gears to be asthetically designed. I somehow do not like the look of the Denon but the Marantz looks gorgeous and the Rotel will blend in my rack nicely.

    Anyone? Thanks
    Last edited by voxy; 30 December 2006, 06:54 Saturday.
  • Kevin D
    Ultra Senior Member
    • Oct 2002
    • 4601

    #2
    Not knowing the Marantz's CD playback I would say #1.. But that seems to be the least favorite to you.

    Being the 1092 doesn't play SACD's I think you can rule out #2.

    So check out the pending feedback on the Marantz's CD playback, looks like #3 is your best bet.

    Kevin D.

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    • Vicente
      Senior Member
      • May 2004
      • 147

      #3
      I did an A-B test Rotel 1092 vs Marantz DV 9600 (check my post http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=22638) and the pity is that Marantz won (Always IMHO), because I love the Rotel look and that's the main reason I've not changed my RDV 1060 yet.

      About the Denon, I heard you have to go to the 3930 to pair with the Rotel and Marantz in sound quality, and that in PQ is awesome, but I've not tested this one.

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      • style
        Super Senior Member
        • Feb 2006
        • 1562

        #4
        Hi voxy,

        the Marantz dv9600 is a good cd-sacd machine, the Denon 2930 is sure
        not bad (i have Denon3910) but with the Marantz dv9600 i see better the 3930.

        Rotel RDV1092 no problem but no SACD = out nr. 2

        Personally: buy the Marantz dv9600 for dvd-movie, cd, sacd, all

        Omar

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        • voxy
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2005
          • 113

          #5
          looks like Marantz suit my requirement more. It has analog playback with video and display off which I think is pretty cool, and sounds good. It also has similar DACs as Esoteric and a good transport. So it looks like Marantz DV9600....

          You guys just help me make up my mind. Thanks. :B

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