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  • ac81017
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2006
    • 175

    Rb 985??

    Hello club Rotel!

    I have next to no money, and I don´t want to put myself to shame! but, I have a surround system, sony 1070qs amp with B&W 602s3´s, lcr 60, asw750 sub! I feel that my Sony amp has the perfect sound for my ears! But, I would like to boost the sound buy getting an power amp! My sony is 6x80watts! :cry:

    I´ve been looking at sony power amps, but then a friend said, for little money you should find a rotel, an old model called RB 985!

    Does anyone own an rb 985, or has someone had one? could you tell me if I´m stepping in the right direction? :T
  • mike c
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2005
    • 307

    #2
    how much budget do you have?

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    • ac81017
      Senior Member
      • Aug 2006
      • 175

      #3
      Originally posted by mike c
      how much budget do you have?
      If the wife has taken all my money, I might have around £400-500 max!!

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      • deke
        Senior Member
        • Dec 2005
        • 107

        #4
        I don't think you'll be dissapointed. The RB985 is rated at 5 x 100 watts all channels driven. Unless I'm mistaken, I don't think your B&W 602s are rated for more than 120W.

        I have experience with its replacement, the RMB-1075 which offers 20W more per channel, driving B&W 602s and love it. But it will probably cost you $300 more or so. The 985 would be a great alternative.

        What will you be using as a preamp / processor?

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        • mike c
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2005
          • 307

          #5
          that or a used 1075 will be great for your setup ...
          maybe even a new 1066 bridged to 3 channels

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          • karl_burns
            Junior Member
            • Dec 2006
            • 8

            #6
            The 1075 is worth the money. It's about $750 (ballpark) or so used....
            Karl

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            • ac81017
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2006
              • 175

              #7
              Originally posted by deke
              I don't think you'll be dissapointed. The RB985 is rated at 5 x 100 watts all channels driven. Unless I'm mistaken, I don't think your B&W 602s are rated for more than 120W.

              I have experience with its replacement, the RMB-1075 which offers 20W more per channel, driving B&W 602s and love it. But it will probably cost you $300 more or so. The 985 would be a great alternative.

              What will you be using as a preamp / processor?
              My Sony amp has pre-outs, I borrowed a rb 971 just to try the pre-outs on my Sony! Wooow what a difference!

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              • eelco74
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2002
                • 394

                #8
                Hi there

                I own a RB-985 MKII. I use it to power centre, surround, centreback and subwoofer. The front channels are driven by a RB-991. The processor is a RSP-1068.

                In the past I have used the 985 in the same way as you are. But only I had a Denon 3801 amp. Altough it was rated at 7x100 watt, the difference was huge. I ran the Denon as a pre-processor and used the 985 as a amp.

                Just get the 985. It is very reliable and a major upgrade on your current setup.
                Marantz AV8802, Marantz UD8002, Rotel RB-991 and RB985mkii, Rotel RD960
                Focal/Jmlab Electra 1028S, Electra CC, Electra SW1000S, Cobalt 705
                Pioneer KRL-37V, Epson EH-TW8100, Kinkping CES-180 77"inch

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                • deke
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2005
                  • 107

                  #9
                  I agree w/ eelco. If the budget is tight, get the 985. You can always get the 1075 when yet a newer generation of amps come out and you'll be taking less of a hit in the pocketbook when selling yours.

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