Has anyone heard both players? and which one do you prefer?
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I prefer the arcam. -
I have compared the Arcam and the Rotel side by side in my system at the same time. I ended up w/ the Rotel. That is not saying the Arcam lost because it was indeed very good. The Rotel was just a bit more to my taste and worked better in my system.
The differences were not big, just a matter of degree. The Arcam was a little more laid back and lacked the low end weight and tightness of the Rotel. The Arcam, was slightly better for listening to poorly recorded CD's with harsh irritating highs. The Rotel seemed to bring the soundstage just slightly more forward. For Orchestral music I'd say Arcam. For Jazz, Pop, Rock I,d say Rotel although both heard alone would do either well. They are both very good, just a slightly different flavor. If you can, I suggest you demo them in your system.Comment
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Thanks for opinions.
I actually listened to Arcam CD192 . It's laid back , but the low end is tight. The other brand i'm looking into is Ayre CX-7e but it's way over my budget. Cary and MF is also on my list unless i can find a used one.Comment
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Ayre CX-7e is probably one of the best players out there. If you can make it happen... do it!
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Actually, Totem also recommends Ayre-CX7e with the Forrest. There is a local dealer near my place and i will make a trip over there to listen to it because i have never heard of Ayre before.Comment
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First off, has anyone spent time listening to a Rotel RSX-1055 with any of the PSB Image series speakers? (Image 4Ts especially)
The PSBs have solid, bass, smooth mids but the metal tweeter can be harsh with the wrong amp (say a Yamaha for instance). How would folks characterize the Rotel's sound.... -
Need some input:
I'm looking for a new digital transport for my system. I currently have a Rotel RSX-1055 powering M&K 850's. My sources consist of an older 300 pound Denon CD only player (DCD-1520) and a Sony SACD/DVD player (non progressive).
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I am looking at purchasing
B&W 804s fronts
B&W HTM4 cetre
B&W 705 rears
B&W ASW750 sub
i listened to this setup with an Arcam AVR300 amp
and Arcam DV79 dvd player
I realy liked the sound in 2 channel mode and since i won't be... -
I just purchased a Rotel RA-1062 integrated amp with the RCD-1072 CD player. I connected them to a pair of Pennaudio Rebel 2 speakers with Audioquest Type 4 speaker cable. I have all the components connected to a PS Audio Juice Bar outlet. I played a some CDs on the first day and it seemed to be... -
My trusty Harman Kardon AVR635 seems to have given up the ghost. I am looking at these two older model Rotel's as potential replacements but think I might have some issues. I currently run all video direct to the display (BR, Cable, xBox) and use digital audio inputs for the cable and xBox and analog...
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