Hi I'm new to posting on the board, but I've been a visitor for about 2 yrs.
Over the past 4 months I've been checking out the 2 above mentioned amps since I'm really attracted to the smaller size with the really big sound. Here are the reviews I posted on another board I frequent.
RMB 1077 review Posted Jan. 2006
I didn't know what to expect, but I figured if it is a Rotel it has to be good.
Well I couldn't have been more disappointed! The amp was attached to some B&W 70x somethings. I put in my Carly Simon Cape Cod concert and sat back and listened to 3 of her songs.
Then I had him switch to the 1095 amp. Well it was eye openning!
The first thing that is non existent in the 1077 is BASS! I know this disc inside & out & I could not hear any bass! The next thing I noticed is that Carly's vocals were EXTREMELY muddled, and the back up singers almost couldn't be heard!
Basically it sounded like background music, you could hear it but it didn't make you feel like you were there!
Once he switched over to the 90lb beast of the 1095, the life like YOU ARE THERE quality of the music was back! And I was able to hear this in under a minute!
Well I was hoping to consolidate & just get one box for all of my speakers, but it won't be happening! I won't settle for the 1077. it might sound great as a home theater amp, but if you're like me & need an amp to do both music & movies, than for right now you have to have one of the 80-100lb monsters!
Review of the RB 1092 posted today
I finally got to hear the Rotel RB 1092 2 channel 500 wpc digital amp.
NOW THEY ARE COOKING WITH GAS!
I listened to the the same pair of B&W that I listened to on my other 2 trips. I brought my Carly Simon, Hell Freezes Over & Heavy Organ cds with me.
I put in HFO & was blown away. Clear, clean & powerful was the response. It had good thump in the bass & the highs were crystal clear.
Then I put in my Carly Simon cd that the RMB 1077 failed so miserably with.
It passed with flying colors this time around! It sounded like she was right in front of me & I could finally hear the backup singers, and plenty of bass.
I'm going to write to Rotel & also post on the Rotel forum my findings & ask them to consider making a 5-7 channel 250-500 wpc digital amp.
From what Leland told me though, they are concentrating on updating their DVD players. They are recommending salespeople to sell 2 RB 1092's & 1 RB 1091 to make up the 5 channels.
I want to consolidate down to 1 amp not go up to 3! While it would make Rotel a lot of money having people buy 3 amps to just one, I'm sure I'm not the only person who would bypass this route & wait for someone else to come out with a powerful enough 5-7 channel digital amp.
So if you are looking for a lightweight very powerful 2 channel amp the RB 1092 just might make you very happy!
So those are my thoughts on these 2 amps. There is simply no substitute for lots of power, especially when you are driving full range tower speakers.
I have been a Rotel owner for 16 yrs & plan on staying one so long as they continue to put out good products.
Cathy
Over the past 4 months I've been checking out the 2 above mentioned amps since I'm really attracted to the smaller size with the really big sound. Here are the reviews I posted on another board I frequent.
RMB 1077 review Posted Jan. 2006
I didn't know what to expect, but I figured if it is a Rotel it has to be good.
Well I couldn't have been more disappointed! The amp was attached to some B&W 70x somethings. I put in my Carly Simon Cape Cod concert and sat back and listened to 3 of her songs.
Then I had him switch to the 1095 amp. Well it was eye openning!
The first thing that is non existent in the 1077 is BASS! I know this disc inside & out & I could not hear any bass! The next thing I noticed is that Carly's vocals were EXTREMELY muddled, and the back up singers almost couldn't be heard!
Basically it sounded like background music, you could hear it but it didn't make you feel like you were there!
Once he switched over to the 90lb beast of the 1095, the life like YOU ARE THERE quality of the music was back! And I was able to hear this in under a minute!
Well I was hoping to consolidate & just get one box for all of my speakers, but it won't be happening! I won't settle for the 1077. it might sound great as a home theater amp, but if you're like me & need an amp to do both music & movies, than for right now you have to have one of the 80-100lb monsters!
Review of the RB 1092 posted today
I finally got to hear the Rotel RB 1092 2 channel 500 wpc digital amp.
NOW THEY ARE COOKING WITH GAS!
I listened to the the same pair of B&W that I listened to on my other 2 trips. I brought my Carly Simon, Hell Freezes Over & Heavy Organ cds with me.
I put in HFO & was blown away. Clear, clean & powerful was the response. It had good thump in the bass & the highs were crystal clear.
Then I put in my Carly Simon cd that the RMB 1077 failed so miserably with.
It passed with flying colors this time around! It sounded like she was right in front of me & I could finally hear the backup singers, and plenty of bass.
I'm going to write to Rotel & also post on the Rotel forum my findings & ask them to consider making a 5-7 channel 250-500 wpc digital amp.
From what Leland told me though, they are concentrating on updating their DVD players. They are recommending salespeople to sell 2 RB 1092's & 1 RB 1091 to make up the 5 channels.
I want to consolidate down to 1 amp not go up to 3! While it would make Rotel a lot of money having people buy 3 amps to just one, I'm sure I'm not the only person who would bypass this route & wait for someone else to come out with a powerful enough 5-7 channel digital amp.
So if you are looking for a lightweight very powerful 2 channel amp the RB 1092 just might make you very happy!
So those are my thoughts on these 2 amps. There is simply no substitute for lots of power, especially when you are driving full range tower speakers.
I have been a Rotel owner for 16 yrs & plan on staying one so long as they continue to put out good products.
Cathy
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