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  • Nolan B
    Super Senior Member
    • Sep 2005
    • 1792

    Opinion needed on looks

    I will fully admit this thread helps no one and is completely selfish of me. That aside my wife and I need some other opinions. We have the oportunity to replace our 1068 for a 1098. Problem is if we do that the 1098 would have to sit on top of the cabinate and we arent sure if it ruins the look. This question is abot looks only. (Kevin I wont be upset if you delete this post.)

    Option "A" 1068 in cabinate and nothing on top:



    Option "B" 1098 on top of cabinate.

    22
    Option "A" no 1098
    27.27%
    6
    Option "B" with 1098
    72.73%
    16

    The poll is expired.

    Last edited by Nolan B; 14 January 2007, 20:00 Sunday.
  • Joey_V
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 436

    #2
    The good thing is that the Rotel does match the cabinet very well.
    Analog: VPI Scoutmaster w/ Steel Delrin clamp + Dynavector 20XH cart
    Digital: SB3 + PS Audio Digital Link III DAC
    System: Cary Audio SLP-98P Tube Preamplifier w/ Sylvanias -> Plinius SA102 Class A amplifier -> Martin Logan SUMMITS/Strata Minis -> 8O (me)

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    • Fishy
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2004
      • 299

      #3
      Agree with Joey, it suits the look.

      Fish

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      • Kevin D
        Ultra Senior Member
        • Oct 2002
        • 4601

        #4
        I always liked the way your cabinet looked and can't say the 1098 takes away anything.

        Kevin D.

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        • mike c
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2005
          • 307

          #5
          option b. perfect match, especially both from the side and front.

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          • sirbogey
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2006
            • 346

            #6
            double that. option b matches your rack perfectly!

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            • peterS
              Super Senior Member
              • Dec 2005
              • 1038

              #7
              leave the rotel fix the tiles :W

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              • chinets
                Senior Member
                • Jun 2005
                • 855

                #8
                Option "B" for sure !! Better equipment ,and will look great on top!! Go for it!!
                Congratulations!!!
                I like your tiles ..Very roustic look.. I personally Love it by the way!
                Cheers

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                • Nick M
                  Ultra Senior Member
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 5959

                  #9
                  Wood floors and brick walls are amazing together. I love the simplicity and purity of them. To be honest, I'd vote to ditch the rack for something that displays your gear. Oh, and keep the 1098... :B
                  ~Nick

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                  • Ted
                    Senior Member
                    • May 2006
                    • 219

                    #10
                    A 1098 displayed? What's not to like about displaying a Pre/Pro with TFT? HMMM... Show it off and have fun!
                    Ted

                    "I've gone to this high school for seven and a half years - I'm no dummy." - Better Off Dead opcorn:

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                    • Alex999
                      Senior Member
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 115

                      #11
                      Another vote for option B. It looks great on top of the cabinet.

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                      • peterS
                        Super Senior Member
                        • Dec 2005
                        • 1038

                        #12
                        Originally posted by chinets
                        Option "B" for sure !! Better equipment ,and will look great on top!! Go for it!!
                        Congratulations!!!
                        I like your tiles ..Very roustic look.. I personally Love it by the way!
                        Cheers
                        i was refering to the broken ones

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                        • yourtoys7
                          Senior Member
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 169

                          #13
                          b, show off your 1098. Looks amazing!!!
                          Sony AT 150" 16x9 screen
                          PSB T6,
                          Velodyne SPL 1000R
                          Rotel RSX-1057
                          Rotel RB-1070
                          OPPO 103
                          Apple TV
                          [

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                          • Alaric
                            Ultra Senior Member
                            • Jan 2006
                            • 4143

                            #14
                            With that cabinet it looks great. A very nice display for a beautiful piece of equipment. Keep it!
                            Lee

                            Marantz PM7200-RIP
                            Marantz PM-KI Pearl
                            Schiit Modi 3
                            Marantz CD5005
                            Paradigm Studio 60 v.3

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                            • H.Donald
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 477

                              #15
                              Great room,with the hard wood floors and exposed brick...is this a loft?
                              Regardless,I go with the prevailing opinion in keeping the 1098 on top...

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                              • Nolan B
                                Super Senior Member
                                • Sep 2005
                                • 1792

                                #16
                                OK.

                                Thanks for the comments, and the reminder that I need to fix the tiles. My wife put that one in my face again. Thanks alot.

                                We have grown to like the look of the 1098 but there is to many bugs with this unit, and my dealer wants $1395 PLUS tax so near 1600 to uprade from my 1068. He wont budge...says Rotel is a good 30% more in canada then US.

                                Likely it will go back when my 1068 comes gets fixed. Having said then i will pull the trigger on the next version of he 1098 when/if it comes. Thanks for the input and look forward to posting pics of the Rotel RSP 1099 with 4 HDMI inputs, and ability to decond all next gen formats including DVD A and SACD via HDMI

                                * on a side note im a little dissapointed with the lack of function the screen has. It should be a touch screen like Classe..no?

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                                • Vicente
                                  Senior Member
                                  • May 2004
                                  • 147

                                  #17
                                  Vancouver, option B looks great. Don't miss it.

                                  About the screen, I'd like to have one in my rsx 1056. It's really helpful when you have your equipment connected only to a projector (I have another gear in my master room with a 42" Pioneer plasma) and you don't want to turn it on for example to check set up, hear a DVD-A or just hear the music of a DVD without watching it.

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                                  • style
                                    Super Senior Member
                                    • Feb 2006
                                    • 1562

                                    #18
                                    @Vancouver,
                                    your cabinet is very nice, very nice look. (B&O design)

                                    the posibility the have the 1098 with "super-controller" is too a superb option.
                                    personaly i think in the first time the 1098 stay out from the cabinet and dann
                                    i see.....

                                    Sorry do you think the 1068 have iet the honour to stay out???


                                    Omar

                                    (wiht 1068 vs. 1098: you can say the 1098 sound feel better as the 1068??)
                                    if i need only a dvd and now HD/BD to connect the 1068 is not enough?)

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