RA-1070 or RA-1062

[gregorygriggs]

Hi,

I recently purchased an RA-1062 amp on ebay (I remembered my Dad's old Rotel from my youth) and very happy I was with it too. I have also acquired an RA-1070, I wasn't outbid on ebay to my surprise!

The latter hasn't arrived yet so I haven't heard it perform yet. Which would you keep given the choice, if you had to part with one?

I also plan to get an RCD-1072 and hear this was 'voiced' with the RA-1062. Should I keep the RA-1062 with this in mind or will the extra power (and quality? IS the RA-1070 better?) of the RA-1070 make the difference? Please help me in this dilemma!

Thanks.

ps I have Mordaunt-Short 908's.

[ironchef]

RA1062/1072 combination is excellent, I have the same setup. RA 1070 has almost exactly the same character, but more of everything. Actaullly, I should say that I've only heard this with the matching preamp.
There is a palpable difference between the two. With the added power, I felt that I could hear more detail, and midrange, like guitar sounds. Dynamics more muscular.

Hey, you could always use the 1062 as a pre and bi-amp. Actually, I would be curious to hear what this sounded like.

Edit: Oooops, sorry, I thought you were referring to the RB 1070, I have not heard the RA 1070...

[gregorygriggs]

haha no problem mate, thanks for the reply.