Inside scoup!

[Andrew Pratt]

One of the reasons we're the best source of Rotel info on the web is that we've have a very close relationship with Rotel which allows us to get an inside look at what's going on with the company and their products and allows them to get a better view of their user community. Anyway I recently got some interesting photo's of two new Rotel products that were taken during their developement...the 1060 DVD player and the 1098 pre amp. I find it very interesting to see both these wonderful items being tested and built right at the factory in Japan.

1060 DVD player

1060 DVD player

1098 pre amp

[Kevin D]

I'm amazed a request for a BM fix managed to get out from under that paperwork on that guys desk!

Pretty cool pics.

Kevin D.

[Danbry39]

Kevin,

I don't think that's paper, but rather some sort of ribbon probably used in electronics.

Andrew,

I'd like you to come clean here. You disappeared for a short while under the guise of visiting your parents. Come on!!! I bet you visited the Japanese plant and snuck in one of the micro cameras and snapped a few pictures. You are just so lucky they didn't catch you.




Keith

[Andrew Pratt]

Keith unfortunatly I have not been in Japan in over 10 years...though I would love a tour of the plant out there.

[Azeke]

Andrew,

Welcome back! I sent the RSP-1098 pics to you, I guess the files were a bit large, sorry about that.

Very nice pics of the plant processes.

Just a quick thought, I believe Rotel should send you to the manufacturing plant (all expenses paid of course), since you are the direct link for the forum .

Any thoughts?

Azeke

[Andrew Pratt]

I guess the files were a bit large, sorry about that.

Yeah since I was on dial up at that time it was a bit of a pain No problem I was able to get them when I got back to my DSL account.

The pictures you sent me were hosted by someone else were they not? If not I'll get them online tonight.

[Tha Freak]

is the DVD-1060 will be a multi player? (CD, DVD-v, SACD and DVD-A)




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"Are you gonna bark all day little doggy?...or are you gonna bite?
-Mr. Blond in Reservoir Dogs

[Andrew Pratt]

No the 1060 is a DVD and DVD-A player it won't play SACD.

[Kevin D]

Danbry,

Did ya look at the 1098 pic? That's the one I'm talking about..

Kevin D.

[george king]

Andrew,

Well, if they won't send you to Japan, how about seeing if they will give you a component to give away on the forum :LOL: Not necessarily a 1098 (which would be nice) but maybe a DVD or a CD player.

Pitch it as a reward for all the great work everyone has done here.

[Tha Freak]

Sweet, that's good idea...since I just joined here...they could give it to me as a "Welcome gift" !! :LOL:




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"Are you gonna bark all day little doggy?...or are you gonna bite?
-Mr. Blond in Reservoir Dogs

[Andrew Pratt]

I have a number of things I'm considering proposing....you'll just have to wait and see what happens

[Danbry39]

Keven,

LOL!!! No, you're, without doubt, right here. I was looking at another picture. For the life of me, I never noticed that pile even when I looked at that picture. Pretty scary.




Keith

[Andrew Pratt]

The engineer's I know are all either painfully anal about organization or complete slobs! Strange bunch :LOL:

[Azeke]

Yes Andrew, Scarp hosted the 1098 pics on the 1098 owners review thread.

Thanks,

Azeke

[dali]

The stacks of paper aren't that bad ... not compared to my desk anyway ... ops:

But did you see the heavy duty, high-end, full range speakers that he seems to use with the 1098? :LOL:

[Danbry39]

But did you see the heavy duty, high-end, full range speakers that he seems to use with the 1098?

And positioned ever so carefully too.




Keith