Hello everyone,
I just hooked the 1068 up last Friday and probably have spent a good 10 hours with it so far. The unit I was coming from was a lexicon DC-1 (latest V4. 1999) that had the center channel and sub inputs blown so getting the center and sub back was refreshing. The original DACs in the lexicon date back to 1996. I was hoping for a much better sound from the newer Rotel vs. the antiquated Lexicon but haven't heard it so far. I'll have to check my setup again to make sure there isn't interference between the IC's and power cables.
Home Theater: It is going to take some time for my ears to get used to the new sound. With the lexicon circuitry I was not used to any snaps and pops. Occasionally I am hearing them in the 1068 when turning the volume up rapidly. I listened to the LIVE 8 DVDs in DTS for my comparison between the two units. The sound is definitely different. In the Lexicon the music sounded more clear and there was definitely more blackness. I'm hoping the 1068 is still breaking in and the sound changes a little bit. With the 1068 there definitely more information present (probably due to the newer DACs) it seemed but the sound was not as distinct and clear. It was almost like the Rotel unit was holding back a bit.
2-Channel Stereo: I noticed a difference again with the Lexicon being warmer, and cleaner. The rotel 1068 seemed a little more harsh and muffled. The imaging was comparable but noticeably different. I need some more time listening to make any conclusions on the imaging. Music played: Norah Jones, Dave Matthews band, Miles Davis, and Bach Cello Solos with Yo-Yo Ma.
Setup: The basis for my remarks and comparison was unscientific since I wasn't able to A/B it. All CD sound was processed in the processors.
Gear: Energy veritas 2.4i, rotel 1095, rotel 1068, marantz cd-player (cheapo), MIT AVT1 interconnects and speaker cables.
I'm really looking to get some better sound for 2 channel and am waiting for the 1072 to arrive. Hopefully I'll notice a difference in warmth and detail vs. processing sound in the 1068. The Rotel 1068 and 1072 vs. the Lex DC-1 and cheapo marantz carousel CD-player should be much more distinguishable. We shall see!
Ken
I just hooked the 1068 up last Friday and probably have spent a good 10 hours with it so far. The unit I was coming from was a lexicon DC-1 (latest V4. 1999) that had the center channel and sub inputs blown so getting the center and sub back was refreshing. The original DACs in the lexicon date back to 1996. I was hoping for a much better sound from the newer Rotel vs. the antiquated Lexicon but haven't heard it so far. I'll have to check my setup again to make sure there isn't interference between the IC's and power cables.
Home Theater: It is going to take some time for my ears to get used to the new sound. With the lexicon circuitry I was not used to any snaps and pops. Occasionally I am hearing them in the 1068 when turning the volume up rapidly. I listened to the LIVE 8 DVDs in DTS for my comparison between the two units. The sound is definitely different. In the Lexicon the music sounded more clear and there was definitely more blackness. I'm hoping the 1068 is still breaking in and the sound changes a little bit. With the 1068 there definitely more information present (probably due to the newer DACs) it seemed but the sound was not as distinct and clear. It was almost like the Rotel unit was holding back a bit.
2-Channel Stereo: I noticed a difference again with the Lexicon being warmer, and cleaner. The rotel 1068 seemed a little more harsh and muffled. The imaging was comparable but noticeably different. I need some more time listening to make any conclusions on the imaging. Music played: Norah Jones, Dave Matthews band, Miles Davis, and Bach Cello Solos with Yo-Yo Ma.
Setup: The basis for my remarks and comparison was unscientific since I wasn't able to A/B it. All CD sound was processed in the processors.
Gear: Energy veritas 2.4i, rotel 1095, rotel 1068, marantz cd-player (cheapo), MIT AVT1 interconnects and speaker cables.
I'm really looking to get some better sound for 2 channel and am waiting for the 1072 to arrive. Hopefully I'll notice a difference in warmth and detail vs. processing sound in the 1068. The Rotel 1068 and 1072 vs. the Lex DC-1 and cheapo marantz carousel CD-player should be much more distinguishable. We shall see!
Ken
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