Rotel Rmb1095/yamaha Rxv3000

[sergiok]

Hi Guys,

i just purchased a Rotel rmb1095 amp & connected it to my Yamaha rxv3000 av receiver.when i increase the volume its like the rotel not working.are my preout signals from my Yamaha compatible with the rotel? could someone advise me thanks serg.

[JDH]

I use to own a Yamaha RX-V3000 connected to a Rotel RMB-1075, I didn't have any problems with that set up so I couldn't imagine you would have a problem with the larger RMB-1095.

I assume you have checked that you have connected the rotel amp to the pre-outs of the Yamaha rather than the 5.1 channel input? Also you cshould check that if you have set up to use the 12V trigger to remotely turn on the RMB-1095 that this feature it is working correctly.

[sergiok]

Hi JDH

ive checked & double checked connections. with the 12v trigger the Yamaha only puts out 8v so unfortunately no trigger.so i think the Yamies preout signal not compatible as well.

[grit]

Hi JDH

ive checked & double checked connections. with the 12v trigger the Yamaha only puts out 8v so unfortunately no trigger.so i think the Yamies preout signal not compatible as well.

this'll sound silly, but you do have the speakers hooked up to the amp, not the receiver, correct?

[JDH]

Hi JDH

ive checked & double checked connections. with the 12v trigger the Yamaha only puts out 8v so unfortunately no trigger.so i think the Yamies preout signal not compatible as well.

If you read the Rotel power amp manual it will say the 12v trigger will work for input voltages of 2 to 32V dc. I had my Yamaha RX-V3000 trigger output (which said 5V) connected to the 12V input trigger on the Rotel Power amp and it turned it on/off remotely when connected.

[Kevin D]

I assume you have checked that you have connected the rotel amp to the pre-outs of the Yamaha rather than the 5.1 channel input?

I highly suggest rechecking the connections with the above in mind. I do this everyday and have spent many an hour trouble-shooting a sub, only to find out I'm in the multi-inputs. The Yamaha's are really bad about having the multi-outs and multi-ins being spaced exactly a like, even right next to each other. The only in/out labels are usually just for the 'group'.

There is no reason the Yamaha cannot work with the 1095..

Kevin D.

[Raezzy]

I agree with Kevin D on this one.

I have a Yamaha RX-V1 connected to an RMB-1095 and have had no problems with either the 12V Trigger nor the pre in/out.

RCA type pre-outs are a standard that will work with any type of pre-in (the exception being Phono outputs being either MC or MM)

Have you set the switch at the back of the RMB-1095 to use the 12 V trigger to power up the amp??

If you are using the trigger to remotely power on the amp, the front blue LED power light will always be on, but this does not mean that the amp is powered up..... The amp is waiting for a signal to the trigger (in standby mode).

[sergiok]

ok guys

ive checked all connections & all is 100%.plugged in a friends onkyo receiver & all was sweet,power plus & crystal clear.decided to take the yamaha to hifi tech to have it checked out.ill get back to you guys.

sk

[sergiok]

ok guys

with the 12v trigger i plugged into the 12v trigger out of the yamaha instead of the control out stupid me.as with the preouts of the yamaha the tech said all is working fine.so i then connected both amps & speakers again,switched on,turned up the volume but still not satisfied.to me not much difference from the yamaha just top end smoother.the preout output level on the onkyo is 1.5v & yamaha 1v.does this make the difference?any suggestions to improve or is it time to update to rotel rsp1068 & will that make a big difference to the yamaha?

sk

[mariachi]

Upgrading your cables my help. Also, these amps need some time to break-in, they sound bad the first couple of weeks..

-Vic

[ht_addict]

Have you calibrated your new setup with a SPL meter to make sure your channel levels are equal? I'll be honest with you that unless your listening at insane levels your more than likely not going to hear much off a difference. Most off the time your using probably 1-2 watts too power your speakers. Its during those loud transitions or at higher volumes where the Rotel will shine.

[sergiok]

hi ht addict

i have calibrated the channel levels.maybe its just me but i expected a great difference going from 100watt to 200watt /channel.using my friends onkyo it really brings out my speakers compared to the yamaha.by the way my speakers are:

kappa 600 fronts
kappa 400 rears
b&w cdm cnt centre

sk

[millenniumrx2]

i have the same problem with a yamaha rx-v3300 and rotel rb 990. let me know if you find a solutions or else i might have to go with a new receiver or buy sep processor

[Taito]

It is possible that the preamp within the yamaha units is what you are finding unsatisying.

[sergiok]

ok guys

1st problem the 1095 input is 1.5v & yamaha output 1v.
2nd " the yamaha preamp itself.

time to update.

just installed my new preamp/proceesor rsp1068.i have found what im looking for.
thanks guys for your help

[Kevin D]

Good deal, I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Kevin D.

[arrow]

I have a yamaha and a rmb-1075 and let me tell you the pre outs just down right suck. They are noisy and very muddy compared to a true pre-amp

[sergiok]

hi arrow
i totally agree.now like me its time to update to 1068 or 1098.
you will never regret it.

sk

[arrow]

Sergiok have you notice that just over -99.5 u can hear a mild what sounds like white noise slip past the recivers pre-amp section it drives me absolutly crazy.

[sergiok]

Arrow
not sure what you mean.now im using rotels rsp1068 preamp/processor & theres no comparison to the yamaha.it blows it away.update & you will feel the difference.

sk

[garg_art2002]

Why not use built in amp from RX-V3000/RX-V3200

Hi Guys

I saw some post about using Rotel RMB-1095 mated to RX-V3000 and I was wondering what is the advantage. I felt that RX-V3XXX series from Yamaha includes a very high quality amplifier built in. What would be the advantage of such mating?

[Ferres]

I feel the only real advantage of using an power amplifier with a reciever is to be able to drive 4 ohms or lower speakers that the reciever can't handle.

A real pre-pro will be superior to a reciever in most cases.