Rotel and SACD

[Spectre]

Hi all,

I am considering buying an new RCD-1072 for CD Playback.

Later on, I would like to switch to a Rotel DVD player, too (just for the looks of it, because the new players from Denon offer more bang for the buck).

Since at some point in time I would like to have the option of hearing to SACD, too, I am wondering in which unit Rotel will finally integrate SACD playback capability?

Will it be in the form of a multi-dvd-player (for example RDV-1062 or the like) or will it be integrated into an upgraded CD unit?

What is more likely?

At the moment I only own a Yamaha DVD-S540 and for standard DVD playback this is sufficient.
I recently compared the S540 in CD playback against the RCD-1072 (not a fair comparison, I know) and was quite shocked how much better the dedicated CD-player sounded.

At the moment, I consider buying the 1072 as a long term investment into the CD market.
All the new formats can then be accessed via a multiplayer (hopefully from Rotel).

Since I really prefer Rotel for the looks and quality, I would like to know:

If SACD is sometime in the future integrated into the product line of Rotel, will it be in the CD player or the DVD?

Regards,

Spectre

[Aussie Geoff]

Spectre,

If SACD is sometime in the future integrated into the product line of Rotel, will it be in the CD player or the DVD?

In a DVD player as part of a new universal DVD player (like the RDV-1062 you mentioned)

Think 2005 for this (rumours vary as to early or later) Rotel has a prototype several months ago and were thinking of a CES 2005 style announcement - but I don't know how this has gone for them...

Enjoy the RCD-1072 in the mean time

Geoff

[Spectre]

Thx,

that was all I needed to know. Now I can buy an 1072 with confidence and enjoy it, like you suggested

Then, later, I can upgrade my Yamaha DVD to a Rotel multiplayer.

Spectre