Why Rotel when Nad is better SQ amplification

[gbowers]

Please explain why B&W speaker owners buy Rotel when Nad amplification sounds just as clean with substantially better dynamics, bass, detail and more importantly, musical presence.

When auditioning B&W 804s and 803s speakers, only Classee and Nad M3 integrated amps made speakers sing as designed. Rotel separate amps sounded dry, nuetral and not musical - B&W speakers SQ compromised with Rotel amplification.

[btf1980]

Everything you said is subjective. I will respectfully disagree.

[Alaric]

May I ask why you chose to trash a well respected brand with your first post here? While I respect NAD , their amps always sounded a little "dark" to me. I had the opportunity to hear a RB1090 with Paradigm S8s a few years ago , and that amp did NOT fit your description. Are you referring only to the Class D amps of Rotel? Even so , "substantially better dynamics , bass , detail.." doesn't describe any Rotel I've ever heard compared to a NAD amp.
Are you a frustrated NAD salesman?

[Allegiance]

May I ask why you chose to trash a well respected brand with your first post here? While I respect NAD , their amps always sounded a little "dark" to me. I had the opportunity to hear a RB1090 with Paradigm S8s a few years ago , and that amp did NOT fit your description. Are you referring only to the Class D amps of Rotel? Even so , "substantially better dynamics , bass , detail.." doesn't describe any Rotel I've ever heard compared to a NAD amp.
Are you a frustrated NAD salesman?

+1, I agree. Wierd way to introduce him/her self.

[Nolan B]

Please explain why B&W speaker owners buy Rotel when Nad amplification sounds just as clean with substantially better dynamics, bass, detail and more importantly, musical presence.

When auditioning B&W 804s and 803s speakers, only Classee and Nad M3 integrated amps made speakers sing as designed. Rotel separate amps sounded dry, nuetral and not musical - B&W speakers SQ compromised with Rotel amplification.

I disagree.

[HDBLU]

Musical Fidelity will blow Nad & Rotel away.

[Allegiance]

Musical Fidelity will blow Nad & Rotel away.

Classe will blow Musical Fidelity away :P

[Opus007]

To each his own.Classe (Classee ?) in my opinion is in a league of it's own.Rotel on the other hand can not be compared to Nad.It is a complete different sound.Rotel blends very nicely with B&W.Both made by the same company.I have audition Nad with B&W and found it to be very bass heavy and lacking in dynamics and sound stage.I actually felt that Nad muddled the music.You say you auditioned integrated amps.The only current Rotel integrated I am aware of is the RA-1062 which is only 60watts x2.So if you where auditioning the B&W 804's and 803's with the 1062 I would say you where under powering the B&W's.Just my 2 cents worth.

[Opus007]

Musical Fidelity will blow Nad & Rotel away.

Must disagree here also.I auditioned a Musical Fidelity A3.5 with a set of B&W 703's and thought it was very dry.Only my 2 cents worth....

[HDBLU]

Classe will blow Musical Fidelity away :P

What about the New Musical Fidelity Titan Power Amplifier & Primo Pre-amp :B And I have a Rotel Amplifier and they are very nice Amplifier for the price range.

[audioqueso]

Sadly, I think the original poster accomplished what he was seeking to do: bash something on the first post, and watch the chain reaction by others.

[lvhung]

Rotel stereo is very very good and depending on the speakers

but sorry BW is over priced and the sound is very lacking of presence and air

I am a Rotel lover but not BW

[specialized]

Rotel stereo is very very good and depending on the speakers

but sorry BW is over priced and the sound is very lacking of presence and air

I am a Rotel lover but not BW

B&W need matching electronics to get most of them.. I had a chance to try my B&W 803s connected to Rotel RB-1080 (which i listen for almost year), and Marantz Tube Preamp Model7.. Woooooooow.. I realized that i never had a chance before to check what 803s can do.. Wonderfull.. So try B&W with proper electronics and give them a chance again U wont regret

Darko

[mjb]

Lots of bold statements here - at the end of the day its all a matter of choice.

[altanpsx]

If you don't drive a B&W with Classe, you are not listening B&W....(classe owner )

[HDBLU]

I think DALI Speaker are better then B&W

[Isaac]

Coby amp and Insignia speakers rock!

[GregLett]

My dad can beatup your dad!

[wkhanna]

Maybe, But my mom can take your dad!

[GregLett]

Lmao..

[Nolan B]

[dknightd]

Please explain why B&W speaker owners buy Rotel when Nad amplification sounds just as clean with substantially better dynamics, bass, detail and more importantly, musical presence.

When auditioning B&W 804s and 803s speakers, only Classee and Nad M3 integrated amps made speakers sing as designed. Rotel separate amps sounded dry, nuetral and not musical - B&W speakers SQ compromised with Rotel amplification.

Buy whatever makes you happy

[RobP]

Please explain why B&W speaker owners buy Rotel when Nad amplification sounds just as clean with substantially better dynamics, bass, detail and more importantly, musical presence.

When auditioning B&W 804s and 803s speakers, only Classee and Nad M3 integrated amps made speakers sing as designed. Rotel separate amps sounded dry, nuetral and not musical - B&W speakers SQ compromised with Rotel amplification.

Congratulations on your first post, seems that you have made quite the entrance here, nice job.