Finally got my 1090...8)

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  • Joey_V
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 436

    #1

    Finally got my 1090...8)

    Yup yup..... after 2 years worth of minor setbacks that prevented me from completing sale on 4 different RB1090 amps, I am happy to say that I finally picked up my 1090!

    I have it unpacked in the living room on the floor underneath the stand that has RB1070.... wow.. the 1090 is definitely a BEAST! I've heard the 1090 vs the 1070 powering Summits, and the 1090 is a large step up in fidelity. No more compression, no more loss in dynamics...

    I will post pictures and impressions soon...

    I wont be selling the 1070 for a week or two, so I can do a thorough comparison between the 2 and post my impressions here.

    :T
    Analog: VPI Scoutmaster w/ Steel Delrin clamp + Dynavector 20XH cart
    Digital: SB3 + PS Audio Digital Link III DAC
    System: Cary Audio SLP-98P Tube Preamplifier w/ Sylvanias -> Plinius SA102 Class A amplifier -> Martin Logan SUMMITS/Strata Minis -> 8O (me)
  • DL86
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2005
    • 271

    #2
    Great to hear. You must have been gob smacked at how much better the 1090 is with your summits. I totally agree with you the thing is a downright BEAST lol.

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    • Wardo
      Member
      • May 2006
      • 60

      #3
      COngrats! I have 2 of them and have not heard anything outthere that can compare for the price. The 10,000 dollar amps sound better but not 8,000 dollars better. you're going to love it for many years, i know i have.

      Eddie

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      • Azeke
        Super Senior Member
        • Mar 2003
        • 2123

        #4
        Congratulations Joey, enjoy.

        Peace and blessings,

        Azeke

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        • sonicbaer
          Member
          • Jul 2006
          • 72

          #5
          Congratulations from me too...
          I only have one..and I am very happy with mine

          It's going to be the last piece of my gear that I change..and them i'm going to relegate it to the HT system till it dies...and I will miss it.

          MB

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          • cfrizz
            Member
            • Apr 2006
            • 51

            #6
            Congrats Joey! You've put a slamming system together over the years!
            Cathy
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            Sunfire TGP III, Sunfire Cinema Grande 405wpc 5 channel Amplifier, :B Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Onkyo TA2600 Tape Deck, Pioneer Elite 47-A DVD, Sony 32" XBR TV, Sony PS-454 Turntable, Polk RTA-8T Main Speakers, Boston 920 Center Channel, Boston PV600 Sub Woofer, Polk FXi-3 Surround Speakers

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            • Joey_V
              Senior Member
              • Jul 2005
              • 436

              #7
              Here's a pic for you guys! I've been doing A/B comparisons between the 1070 and the 1090, and it's been a great upgrade so far! Will post more thoughts in a few days or so.

              Analog: VPI Scoutmaster w/ Steel Delrin clamp + Dynavector 20XH cart
              Digital: SB3 + PS Audio Digital Link III DAC
              System: Cary Audio SLP-98P Tube Preamplifier w/ Sylvanias -> Plinius SA102 Class A amplifier -> Martin Logan SUMMITS/Strata Minis -> 8O (me)

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              • DelRay
                Senior Member
                • Jun 2004
                • 369

                #8
                Hey Joey. Are you going to be putting that 80 lb beast on that little stand. :E

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                • Joey_V
                  Senior Member
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 436

                  #9
                  Originally posted by DelRay
                  Hey Joey. Are you going to be putting that 80 lb beast on that little stand. :E
                  I really dont know where to put my beast... my 90lb beast..

                  All I know is that I sold my 1070 just now so I'm pretty much left with no choice but to relegate all my Summit use to the 1090.... man, and I wanted to do more A/B-ing!
                  Analog: VPI Scoutmaster w/ Steel Delrin clamp + Dynavector 20XH cart
                  Digital: SB3 + PS Audio Digital Link III DAC
                  System: Cary Audio SLP-98P Tube Preamplifier w/ Sylvanias -> Plinius SA102 Class A amplifier -> Martin Logan SUMMITS/Strata Minis -> 8O (me)

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                  • Dmantis
                    Super Senior Member
                    • Jun 2004
                    • 1037

                    #10
                    Nice amp man. I can see a Salamander 40 stand in your near future. It will hold that amp allday.

                    Dan

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                    • miner
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2005
                      • 900

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Joey_V
                      I really dont know where to put my beast... my 90lb beast..

                      All I know is that I sold my 1070 just now so I'm pretty much left with no choice but to relegate all my Summit use to the 1090.... man, and I wanted to do more A/B-ing!
                      Try 2 cinder blocks or a milk crate. :T

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                      • shep
                        Senior Member
                        • Dec 2004
                        • 105

                        #12
                        I am using the S-40, and the 1090 fills the bottom half of the rack quite nicely.

                        (rb-1090, rc-1070, rcd-1072, Denon DP-35F, B&W 804s)

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