RMB 1077, Noone talks about it anymore

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  • obiwan
    Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 42

    RMB 1077, Noone talks about it anymore

    Has it fallen out of favour or is it still the bees knees for the hifi enthusiast with limited funds?
  • miner
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2005
    • 900

    #2
    I feel the 1077 is more for the HT enthusiast. And I would not classify $2500 for a 7 channel amp being for those with limited funds.

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    • Nolan B
      Super Senior Member
      • Sep 2005
      • 1792

      #3
      I was just thinking last night how much I love mine. It sounds as good as it looks. Sounds amazing when outputting DD+, True HD and lossless PCM

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      • mjb
        Super Senior Member
        • Mar 2005
        • 1483

        #4
        Originally posted by miner
        I feel the 1077 is more for the HT enthusiast. And I would not classify $2500 for a 7 channel amp being for those with limited funds.
        True, but that works out at $350 per channel, which sounds better. Pity there isn't a 2 or 5 channel version available.
        I was just thinking last night how much I love mine. It sounds as good as it looks. Sounds amazing when outputting DD+, True HD and lossless PCM
        I couldn't agree more! I'm extremely pleased with mine. :T
        - Mike

        Main System:
        B&W 802D, HTM2D, SCMS
        Classé SSP-800, CA-2200, CA-5100

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        • Ferres
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2007
          • 158

          #5
          It's a great sounding multi-channel amp. It replaced all my old parasounds for a fraction of the size and weight.

          At first I thought it would have trouble with the low end since it was replacing a 250watt Hca-2200II but it held pretty well, even better I think, with more detail.

          Just remember that this amp needs at least 3 days of break-in time to get some volume and bass out. :lol:

          Energy efficient as well.

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          • Kevin D
            Ultra Senior Member
            • Oct 2002
            • 4601

            #6
            Originally posted by mjb
            Pity there isn't a 2 or 5 channel version available.

            I couldn't agree more! I'm extremely pleased with mine. :T
            2ch version, RB-1072, should be out in March/April. Uses a slightly newer version of the ICE module, so could sound even better.

            Kevin D.
            Last edited by Kevin D; 14 February 2007, 09:28 Wednesday.

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            • Ferres
              Senior Member
              • Jan 2007
              • 158

              #7
              Would the RB-1082 be internationally available?

              That would be sweet.

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              • Ted
                Senior Member
                • May 2006
                • 219

                #8
                I would only need a five channel, could you use this to bi-amp the fronts if you choose to do that type of thing?
                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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                • Clepto
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2006
                  • 292

                  #9
                  Supposedly, a 5ch 100wpc one is in the works. I'd like to see both a 100wpc and a 200wpc 5ch version

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                  • htsteve
                    Super Senior Member
                    • Sep 2004
                    • 1216

                    #10
                    Good Idea

                    Originally posted by Ted
                    I would only need a five channel, could you use this to bi-amp the fronts if you choose to do that type of thing?
                    Ted,

                    An excellent idea. I actually bi-amped my front three channels (B&W Nautilus). Very happy with results. You could also use the extra channels for a second zone if you want. The 7 channels does provide flexibility.
                    Excellent sound in a small package.

                    Steve

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                    • Ted
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2006
                      • 219

                      #11
                      Originally posted by htsteve
                      Ted,

                      An excellent idea. I actually bi-amped my front three channels (B&W Nautilus). Very happy with results. You could also use the extra channels for a second zone if you want. The 7 channels does provide flexibility.
                      Excellent sound in a small package.

                      Steve
                      Steve, thanks, that is what I thought, but wasn't sure.
                      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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                      • Ferres
                        Senior Member
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 158

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Ted
                        Steve, thanks, that is what I thought, but wasn't sure.
                        My bi-amp trial was great but it added a level of sibilance for some female preformers. I used 2 pairs of xlo ultra6. :roll:

                        After several weeks I tried the bi-wired ultra12's and the sibilance disappeared. I detected no lost in detail but there is an increase in bass. So I personally would not recommend bi-amping the rmb-1077, hardly any benefit. Just get better cables ops:

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                        • Ted
                          Senior Member
                          • May 2006
                          • 219

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Ferres
                          My bi-amp trial was great but it added a level of sibilance for some female preformers. I used 2 pairs of xlo ultra6. :roll:

                          After several weeks I tried the bi-wired ultra12's and the sibilance disappeared. I detected no lost in detail but there is an increase in bass. So I personally would not recommend bi-amping the rmb-1077, hardly any benefit. Just get better cables ops:
                          Thanks, that is good to know.
                          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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                          • Ferres
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2007
                            • 158

                            #14
                            Just to clarify some details. My speakers were Tannoy Sensys DC2's and I was still using a Marantz SR6300 as a pre/processor. I've moved on to the Rsp 1068 since then.
                            :T
                            Cheers

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                            • FernandoF
                              Member
                              • Nov 2005
                              • 53

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Kevin D

                              2ch version, RB-1082, should be out in March/April. Uses a slightly newer version of the ICE module, so could sound even better.
                              Kevin, I suppose you are referring to the RB-1072 (2x100W), right ? I can't wait for Rotel to release the "true" RB-1082...

                              Fernando

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                              • obiwan
                                Member
                                • Jul 2005
                                • 42

                                #16
                                I'm still tryinjg to decide whether to get the Rotel or the Bel Cantos. Then again if I got the Bel Canto's I could well end up with a Rotel for the surrounds anyway, so perhaps I should just start with the Rotel and see if its good enough. But I would be using it to biamp the fronts using my DEQX as a digital crossover.

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                                • Kevin D
                                  Ultra Senior Member
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 4601

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by FernandoF
                                  Kevin, I suppose you are referring to the RB-1072 (2x100W), right ? I can't wait for Rotel to release the "true" RB-1082...

                                  Fernando
                                  Sorry. typo! Post edited.

                                  Kevin D.

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