Rotel RMB-1075

[marano]

I currently have B&W 602 s3's for my fronts, 601 s3's for the rears, LCR60 s3 for the center, and a ASW600 sub powered by a Rotel RSX-1057 and was wondering if adding the Rotel RMB-1075 120 watt per channel amp will produce a noticeable difference? Is there anyone that owns both that can give some comparisons?

[miner]

Are you intertested in improving your 2 ch sound? I don't understand your desire to go with a RMB-1075 when your reciever is HT already. Most people will add a 2 ch amp to the RSX-1057 to use as bypass 2 ch for music.

[WI Rotel]

Are you intertested in improving your 2 ch sound? I don't understand your desire to go with a RMB-1075 when your reciever is HT already. Most people will add a 2 ch amp to the RSX-1057 to use as bypass 2 ch for music.

The difference is huge and readily discernible from the moment you power it up! To experience the full impact of the improvement you should use a dedicated pre/pro rather than the reciever as preamp, but even with the receiver as pre, the difference is night and day. :T

[marano]

Are you interested in improving your 2 ch sound? I don't understand your desire to go with a RMB-1075 when your receiver is HT already. Most people will add a 2 ch amp to the RSX-1057 to use as bypass 2 ch for music.

I'm using my system for mostly Home Theater. I was wondering if there would be a noticeable difference between the amps the 1057 uses which are rated at 75 watts per channel and the 120 watts per channel the rmb-1075 uses. I didn't even think of just adding a 2 channel amp to improve just music I may look into that.

[marano]

130 Watt RB-1070 looks nice for 2 channel

[B&W 700 Guy]

I currently have B&W 602 s3's for my fronts, 601 s3's for the rears, LCR60 s3 for the center, and a ASW600 sub powered by a Rotel RSX-1057 and was wondering if adding the Rotel RMB-1075 120 watt per channel amp will produce a noticeable difference? Is there anyone that owns both that can give some comparisons?

I have a RMB-1075 that was a decent amp upgrade for my H/K 7300. The H/K is 110 wpc, my 703's didn't sound that good with the receiver amp. The 1075 sounded better by a noticeable amount. But, I have never listened to the 600 series with the 1075 amp. The 703 is much more power hungry then the 600 series.

[Dmantis]

I'm using my system for mostly Home Theater. I was wondering if there would be a noticeable difference between the amps the 1057 uses which are rated at 75 watts per channel and the 120 watts per channel the rmb-1075 uses. I didn't even think of just adding a 2 channel amp to improve just music I may look into that.

You may notice a slight difference in detail. If your room is large, you will benefit from the extra power and dynamics. If your in a smaller room, spend your money on something else.

Dan

[marano]

My Room is about 15 x 15 - Do you think I would benefit from a 2 channel amp like the 130 Watt Rotel RB-1070 for music?

[mike c]

for the same price, go for the RB1080 ... 200wpc x 2
the 1057 is already a decent receiver, if you unload the front 2 speakers from the receiver, you will free up some headroom for the other speakers.
plus: you get a heavy duty amp that is future/upgrade proof (for a good while)

[hery]

RMB-1075[U]

Marano, I own the discontinued B&W CM series speakers (CM4, CMC and CM2) and have them connected to a RSX-1055. Planning for the future I added a 1075 to later upgrade to separates. Meanwhile, I have my 3 front speakers connected to the 1075's 5 channels, I think that is known as passively bi-amping, then the 1055 powers the 2 rear speakers, giving them 100 watts per ch while in stereo. Have never looked back!! Hope this helps