what Rotel amp is the minimum for driving HTM-1?

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  • tmt
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    • Jan 2005
    • 88

    #1

    what Rotel amp is the minimum for driving HTM-1?

    I recently did some major upgrades to my stereo/HT system.
    I upgraded my main (crappy) speakers to B&W N802 and the center to a HTM-1.
    The 802s are powered by a Classe CA-401 which kicks *ss in stereo mode, but the rest of the speakers are still connected to my Denon 3300. That´s fine for the B&W 602s and LCR6 in the rear, but the HTM-1 needs something far more powerfull!

    I was thinking about using a RB-1080 or RB-1070 in bi-amp mode for my HTM-1 and leaving the surround speakers on the Denon.

    Unless the 602s and LCR6 would benefit greatly from a Rotel amplifier instead of the Denon (rated 105Watts/channel@8ohms but it´s more like 80), in that case I could use an RMB-1095 (would an RMB-1075 be inadecuate for the HTM-1?), that bi-amps the HTM-1 and powers the rear speakers.

    But I´ve read on this forum that the RB-1080 is a better sounding amp than the RB-1075 or RMB-1095

    Recommendations of Rotel users are greatly appriciated :T

    PS maybe this topic is more relevant in the B&W section?
  • DJDREW
    Member
    • Dec 2004
    • 43

    #2
    All your suggestion seem to be ok but, why not go with the Classe CAV-500 so it will all match and have teh same sound preformance. Unless you are trying to save money....
    Rotel For Life :T

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    • tmt
      Member
      • Jan 2005
      • 88

      #3
      well...I CAN buy a CAV-500 second-hand for $6500, but I doubt if I would hear a $4000 difference compared to an RMB-1095 in HT.
      And I guess it would be a bit overkill for 602 and LCR6 speakers.

      It would look seriously cool though, a stack of 2 Classe monsters, but $6500 is just way too much. (I paid less that that for my brand new 802s!)

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