Which Rotel amp for 684s?

[koogs]

I want to use my 684s in a 2 channel system as I have downscaled my HT system to 685s and 686s as it is now in a smaller room.

I have the oppurtunity to trade in some of my old gear against a new 2 channel amp but the dealer only carries Rotel & Marantz.

Which Rotel 2 channel should I look at to use with my 684s?

[stuofsci02]

Is it just a power amp you are looking for or an integrated?

If it is just the amp I would go between the 1552 or 1582.. I would think the 1582 would be better, but for cost difference I think you will need to try both and decide.

[koogs]

Is it just a power amp you are looking for or an integrated?

If it is just the amp I would go between the 1552 or 1582.. I would think the 1582 would be better, but for cost difference I think you will need to try both and decide.

Sorry, I am looking at an integrated as I do not have a preamp.......

[stuofsci02]

Well, then that makes it easy. Between the RA-1520 or the RA-05SE, my choice would be the RA-1520.

But if budget allows I would go for an RC-1580 and a RB-1552 or RB-1582.

[koogs]

I am going to demo a Rotel RA-06 amp later today. Its been barely used an been traded in for some new Rotel stuff.

Anyone have any experience with the RA-06?

[BWLover]

I use an RB-1080 amp & RC-1082 pre with my 683's. You should look for used Rotel 10 series gear if your on a budget. Possibly an RC-1072 pre with an RB-1070 with your 684's. There both one step down from the 1080/1082 i have. and your 684's are one step down from the 683's. So it seems to fit. www.audiogon.com is a very popular used gear site. I got my power conditioner off that site.

[koogs]

I bought the Rotel RA-06. Was hardly used and packed away in storage so its in very good condition.

Tested it with my 684s and they power them very nicely. I need a good CD player now to complete my 2 channel system. Currently using a Denon BDP1600 player as a CD player........