Rotel 1080 for 602's???

[ric888]

hi guys,

just wondering if sombody here had a chance already to use the 1080 with the 602's?

is it to much and should just opt for the 1077?

thanks guys.

[Aussie Geoff]

Ric888,

The Rotel RB-1080 is a two channel amp will easily drive the B&W 802s. It will easily drive the B&W 703s for that mater and make a reasonable job of the 805S (not the best but great value). The RMB-1077 is a 7 channel amp that will also easily drive all the above speakers. It is twice the price of the RB-1080. For stereo the two are differnt but comparable (I favour the sound of the RMB-1077 as I like it's dynamics. Also the 1077 could bi-amp the speakers (even the 602s.) You won't go wrong with either choice... If I had to pick one (money not an object) it would be the RMB-1077 (I had both and have sold my 1080)

Geoff

[ric888]

Thanks Aussie,

I was looking at that for the purpose of making my system sound better. Offcourse, if i go with the 1080, the 1075 goes with it for a complete multi ch system. but since you already mentioned it, then might as well check for the diff... I was expecting the analog amp would win, guess i was wrong... hehehe!
so better dynamics? I'm gonna check it out...

Thanks alot my friend.

[dondon]

Hi Aussie Geoff,

Please advise...thanks

How am I going to improve the music sound quality with my current 5.1 set up? My AVR SR8500, Marantz DV6500 (DVD player), B&W Speaker front704 (L-R), Center LCT600 S3, Rear DM600 S3. Sub ASW600.

I play movie using the Marantz DV6500 DVD player and it is perfect. :T However play music CD using CD6500, sound quality not that satisfaction. :cry:

Should I add a separate CD player (only for music CD) + Intergarted amp in this case? Or do you have any other suggestion.

Thanks in advance.

[Kobus]

dondon, your system is fine. Are you using analog or digital out for CD playback.

I can not see that a dedicated cdp will improve things that much.

For music my next step would be to go B&W 80x, then only start thinking about cdp and seperates........my opinion.

Kobus

[lvhung]

1080 to drive the 602
big cannon to shoot a small bird

[CPALIU]

1080 to drive the 602
big cannon to shoot a small bird

how it always should be! 8O

[dondon]

dondon, your system is fine. Are you using analog or digital out for CD playback.

I can not see that a dedicated cdp will improve things that much.

For music my next step would be to go B&W 80x, then only start thinking about cdp and seperates........my opinion.

Kobus

Hi Kobus,

Thanks for your opinion. I "think" i might using Digital out for CD playback.

Any different ???

dondon