Rotel RCD02 vs 1072

[Bluespower]

Just curious what the user group's take on the Rotel RCD02 is in comparison to the 1072?

[Boombox]

I would like to know as well....

[Col5]

I went with the RCD02 , for the price and good reviews . Not sure about the 1072 , the review I saw didnt look great

http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_read.asp?ID=2751

[gianni]

Don't forget in a follow up review, when tested with the ra-1062 and Monitor Audio speakers, the same magazine loved the 1072.

[Boombox]

must say that this is not a good review....where's the follow up review...would like to read that too....
which player is best for CD: RCD02, RCD1072 or RDV1060? One dealer told me that the RDV1060 is best...do some agree? I'm close to getting the RCD1072 soon...

[fordster]

I've not heard a RCD-1072 but do own the RDV-1060 and RCD-02. Trying them both on the same amp (RA-01) I'd say the RDV-1060 is noticeably better than the RCD-02. It has a better soundstage and picks out more detail.

From comments on other threads people have said that the RCD-1072 is better than the RDV-1060 but not by a huge amount.

I guess it depends on your budget and space considerations. I don't have room for a CD and DVD player on my main system so am happy to use the RDV-1060 for both (the RCD-02 /RA-01 combo is in a seperate room).

EDIT: Forgot to mention, RDV-1060 has now been discontinued (see sticky at top of Club Rotel)

[grit]

I just added an RCD-1072 to my system. Prevously, I had been using the RDV-1060 for music (I run both in 2-ch analog bypass). Short version is that the CD player sounds more "musical". Instruments are more defined and separate. I get a bit of a charge out of listening to music that I didn't get from the DVD player. For the cost of the 1072, I felt it was worth it. Now, I'll cry a river if the new 1092 DVD player sounds as good as or better than my 1072

[Col5]

1072 vs 02 , this is the other review

http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_read.asp?ID=2321

[Col5]

save $200 and get a better player ,My opinion only :T

[gianni]

The other review -

http://rotel.com/reviews/pdfs/cd/ra1062-rcd1072-hfc.pdf

[Boombox]

Got little to say about the review.....was it about the 1072, 1062 or the MAs? ;x(

In one of the other threads..."Watch out Kre....", you know which thread....the discussion came up about the subjective opinion of our perception of goood/bad sound based on our hearing....

that said...

I'm still getting the RCD1072....if its not good and make my speakers shine, at leats I'll be able to trade it at a fair price... :T

[rpryan]

About a year ago I was trying to make the same decision. I could test both the 02 and 072 on the same set up. IMHO the 072 was much better; in clarity, seperation and tone. At the time I didn't think a cd player at that price could sound so good. It's one year later and I haven't second guessed myself.
Bob

[Col5]

Sometimes the big bulky players are bought for the fact they look big ,and better :T