802D with Rotel 1091/1092

[bigburner]

Are any of you 802D owners thinking about auditioning/purchasing the Rotel 1091 or 1092 when they become available?

I'm particularly interested in this combination because it potentially makes 802D ownership more affordable.

Based on Jerry's experience this thread should have about 1000 posts by the time someone actually posts a review.

[Andrew M Ward]

Are any of you 802D owners thinking about auditioning/purchasing the Rotel 1091 or 1092 when they become available?

I'm particularly interested in this combination because it potentially makes 802D ownership more affordable.

Based on Jerry's experience this thread should have about 1000 posts by the time someone actually posts a review.

We're working fast but still a few months away from a real production unit.
Trust this: They will kick your A%%!

[yfei]

Any hint on the price point? ~2k or ~5k or more?

We're working fast but still a few months away from a real production unit.
Trust this: They will kick your A%%!

[Aussie Geoff]

Any hint on the price point? ~2k or ~5k or more?

When they are "sneak previewed" in January's CES Rotel were talking $1500 for the RB-1091 and $2500 for the RB-1092... SHould be a bargain if they stick to that..

Geoff

[georgev]

For those of us not too au fait with the new amps, what are they? Monos or stereo.
I understand that they will be digital?
George.

[Aussie Geoff]

George,

The RB-1091 is mono, 500W into 8 ohm and 1000W into 4 ohm

The RB-1092 is a stereo version of this.

They are based on B&Os ICEPower technology - which is a switching amplifier that is high quality and highly effecient...

The Jeff Rowland 501's are very similar...

Geoff

[js24]

hmm.. that sounds really promising... time to ditch my MFs?

[hired goon]

G'day,

The RB-1091 is mono, 500W into 8 ohm and 1000W into 4 ohm

The RB-1092 is a stereo version of this.

Could these amps handle a nominal 2.5 ohm load? The NuForce Ref 8/9 digital amps publish specs for 2 ohms. Some of the larger Aussie speakers are difficult to drive, and I'm wondering if the Rotel amps are worth considering here.

--Geoff

[PewterTA]

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showpost.php4?p=198612&postcount=73

From what he says the 1077 has absolutely no problem with the Klipsch RF7 hitting 2.8 ohms...

[DrJRapp]

G'day,

Some of the larger Aussie speakers are difficult to drive, and I'm wondering if the Rotel amps are worth considering here.

--Geoff

Just do it!

[springer49]

I recently visited my Rotel dealer and asked him the same thing about using the 1091-1092 and was told that while they surely could power the 802D's he was of the opinion that the 802D's deserved a far better power source such as Classe or Krell. Then went on to say that they probably were not even going to have a demo available.
Have to say I was amazed.

[Aussie Geoff]

Springer,

Sounds like you dealer is a "digital bigot"... His comments are more valid for the older Rotel line which don't do full justice to the capabiities of the 802Ds.. Give this time, wait for the 1092 to come out and be reviewed and then try again... If the reviews are as good as people expect, then I think your dealer will be eating humble pie in a year or so...

Geoff