My Rotel problems

**Stevebez** · 07 April 2005, 03:03 Thursday

Get them to sort out the 1080 - there is a capacitor and a resistor upgrade that needs to be done as well as the fuses , but if its a new unit they should replace it with a unit that has this mod already on board...

I can't believe its the preamp ......

Stick with it and get them to sort the 1080 - I had mine for a year now ... been through the fuse thing (although have not needed the hardware upgrade) and its very sweet.

Just for info are u using 12v trigger to start up the 1080 ?

Rgds Steve.

**miner** · 07 April 2005, 07:02 Thursday

If you are seriously considring the RA-1070 ($1200) take a look at the RC-1070 pre ($500) and RB-1070 amp ($700). I have had both now for 2 months wihtout a problem and am very satisfied with the quality. The pre has an outstanding phono stage if you are into vinyl.

**Azeke** · 07 April 2005, 08:28 Thursday

Yes, I have experienced you issue as well (blown 4xs). Needless to say I have disconnected my 1080 from the 12v trigger (with the 8a fuse upgrade installed), and I have not experienced any further problems (keeping my fingers and toes crossed). However, I have spoken to Rotel and I am sending my 1080 in for the modifications, just not now (vacation starts in August).

Hope this helps,

Azeke

**yukon.denali** · 07 April 2005, 11:45 Thursday

Thanks Guys!

Steve, I am not using the 12V trigger.

Miner, r u using the RC-1070 and RB-1070 to driver B&W 703?

Thanks,
-Yukon

**DJDREW** · 08 April 2005, 11:06 Friday

I have heard of this balanced issue before, not sure what it is but, if Rotel suggest it why not listen to them?

**benny** · 08 April 2005, 11:31 Friday

You have to upgrade the brand new 1090 to use the XLR feature that it came equipped with? I can't believe that either.

**DJDREW** · 08 April 2005, 11:34 Friday

Originally posted by benny

You have to upgrade the brand new 1090 to use the XLR feature that it came equipped with? I can't believe that either.

May not an upgrade but a modification perhaps. Plus it is under warranty just get it done, what does he have to loose?

**miner** · 08 April 2005, 12:21 Friday

Originally posted by yukon.denali

Thanks Guys!

Steve, I am not using the 12V trigger.

Miner, r u using the RC-1070 and RB-1070 to driver B&W 703?

Thanks,
-Yukon

Yukon,
I am using my amp & pre to drive B&W N804 - no problem at all and it sounds delightful. Still breaking the speakers in though. The 130W/ch is a very conservative rating. Word of caution though, the amp only has one set of bninding posts.

**benny** · 08 April 2005, 12:24 Friday

DJDREW- I agree 100% :T I just thought it was a bit stinky that he'll have to mod a unit that was purchased off the shelf 10 days ago. Add in the downtime while the unit is being worked on, which could take almost a month.

**yukon.denali** · 08 April 2005, 14:55 Friday

Thanks for all your inputs.

DJDREW, I think it's just very hard for me to accept that a brand new RC-1090 needs a modification or upgrade right after purchase. Rotel should not let this kind of product slip out of the door. BTW, Rotel said that they are discontinuing the RC-1090 so they cannot provide me a replacement.

Secondly, I don't think Rotel understood the problem well. When my RB-1080 went down, the dealer provided me a Rotel multi-channel power-amp (RMB-1095 if I remembered correctly) while I was waiting for the RB-1080 replacement. I was using XLR connection as well and there was no problem for one month. Plus, there are people on this forum who are using RC-1070 + RB-1080 combination also have this RB-1080 blowing fuse problem. All these indicate that this is a problem with the RB-1080 itself.

Thanks,
-Yukon

**Mitchell** · 08 April 2005, 15:34 Friday

Yukon,
Check out some of the posts on the 1080 subject. There is an upgrade and some info on it.
Mine was upgraded in October after blowing and its been fine since and really is sounding teriffic.
I think its kind of lame as well that their products have so many initial defects but the 1080 fix seems to work fine. Mine is 6 months. The guys at Rotel said that the cap upgrade seems to fix it 100%.
Hope this is helpful.

**yukon.denali** · 10 April 2005, 00:09 Sunday

Mitchell,

My unit have already been upgraded and it blew again. Rotel does sound great! No problem there. But this thing is just so fragile ...

Thanks anyway,
-Yukon

**TMHobbies** · 17 April 2005, 09:42 Sunday

My Rotel problems

Sounds like you might have a bad interconnedt grounding out from time to time. It happened to me and it was a hard one to find. I found the bad one going from the pre to the amp.
Doug

**shep** · 17 April 2005, 11:02 Sunday

I am using the RB-1070 and RC-1070 with B&W804N. Never had any problems with the 1070, although I have read here and elsewhere about problems with the RB-1080. Get the mod while its under warranty and then see how it goes. It is a great amp, and if they can solve the problem, you won't regret it.

**lars** · 18 April 2005, 04:03 Monday

Originally posted by TMHobbies

Sounds like you might have a bad interconnedt grounding out from time to time. It happened to me and it was a hard one to find. I found the bad one going from the pre to the amp.
Doug

Do fuses have some benefit over circuit breakers? Would think using a self-reset

**TMHobbies** · 18 April 2005, 09:17 Monday

The fuses used in the Rotel equipment will react faster because of the fuse design then circuit breakers that I know of.
There are many types of fuses that will react slower but not offer the same protection of a quick blow fuses used in Rotel equipment.
Doug

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