Rotel or Denon ?

**efarstad** · 17 December 2002, 14:51 Tuesday

V, welcome to the Guide!

Rotel and B&W are always good mates to each other, both very neutral and detailed. Rotel was first and foremoste a stereo gear company "first" so any product they make whether it be amp, preamp, or HT preamp it will be musical through and through...I'd lean towards the Rotel. Denon makes nice gear, but if you want musical I don't think the 3802 would hold up to the 972 IMHO.

Like always, if you can demo both side to side do that...

E

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**Andrew Pratt** · 17 December 2002, 15:34 Tuesday

In North America B&W and Rotel share the same distributors which must say something about the two companies

I've owned several Denon receivers and while they were ok they didn't sound nearly as musical as the Rotels do.

**Mats** · 17 December 2002, 17:11 Tuesday

Buy the Rotel or even a newer Rotelk as the 1055.

I had a Denon 3802 and the stereo quality was very bad imho.

Now I swithed to rsp 1066 / rb 985 and it`s a huge difference!

Take Rotel. B&W and Rotel will take good care that their products match together!

Left forum because sold Rotel gear

**Blue-Eyes** · 31 December 2002, 12:37 Tuesday

Hi,

I just trade my Denon 3802 for an RBS1066, with a RB1070. I bought the RB985mk2 a week ago.

No doubt, the Rotel sounds much better and gives more power into the music. In totally sounds it much better. I can't explain it better, or I should do it in Dutch

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**LEVESQUE** · 31 December 2002, 13:19 Tuesday

I went from a Yamaha RX-V3200 to a Rotel RSP-1066+RMB-1095+RB-1050. Using the same Paradigms Reference speakers, I find it less "bright" and gone is the "fatiguing"sensation. My friend is driving B&W speakers with Rotel, and it's an incredible combination.

**Threepio** · 11 January 2003, 19:17 Saturday

I just trade my Denon 3802 for an RBS1066, with a RB1070. I bought the RB985mk2 a week ago.

That's an unfair comparison, I think your Rotel combination SHOULD sound better, since it costs a lot more...

denon and rotel are both good partners to B&W speakers, IMO.

Both the denon and the rotel should be an improvement over your Yamaha. The denon is a warmer sounding receiver than the Rotel, but the rotel has more accuracy. Just an opinion.

**Lex** · 12 January 2003, 13:43 Sunday

Denon warmner than Rotel? I wouldnt have thought that. My only Rotel experience is a little cold, as it was some time ago. But warm is how I would have characterized the sound. Nice and warm.

Lex

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**SayersWeb** · 12 January 2003, 15:14 Sunday

I like both Dennon and Rotel. I often recommend Denon to people and just yesterday setup a home theater system for my mom using a Denon receiver. Sounds great!

I personally chose Rotel pre/pro for my home theater. I find it has a smooth, full detailed, non-harsh sound. The Denon sound is great too, but the Rotel sound has a bit more magic. That's the only way I can describe it.

I recently went to a very well respected theater to see LOTR Two Towers. The sound was harsh and dynamically challenged compared to what I am used to at home. I asked several of the people that I went with what they thought of the theaters sound. They all thought it was amazing.... A year ago I would have too, but Rotel has ruined the theater experience for me.... :-))

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