Just got my RLC-1040 hooked up

[martino]

Picked up my RLC-1040 over the weekend and added to my system. Super simple to hook up and looks great.
Sound? I sense a tighter sound..I feel it has improved the sound a little.
Video? More noticable improvement. I have the HD Cable box running through the 1040..has eliminated any "mosquito" noise and the detail is more solid (in HD)
I highly recommend.

Cheers

Martino

[slowrey]

I need to pick one of these up.

[peterS]

pics?

[martino]

Peter; A good Minn. boy! Mpls was my birthplace.
anyway..I'll take some pics and send...I've never attached pics here..I guess i can fiqure out.

Cheers

Martino

[peterS]

photobucket.com is what i use

[slowrey]

We want pics!!

[martino]

Alright, pics you get!!

Here are four views of my kit those are 803S's in the front with HTM3 center. I have 805's in the rear.
THis is a Billy Bags rack.

Cheers

Martino

[Blindamood]

Nice job, martino! Thanks for the pics.

[ICEMAN70]

Very Nice, :T

[Joey_V]

Nice pics and nice setup!

I need to get myself one of those RLC soon...

I see you work out too!

[peterS]

Nice!

[Russ L]

You made my day martino! :T Thanks. -Russ

[martino]

Thanks for the kind words guys...just want to go on record that that is NOT me in the pic from peterS!!
The RLC-1040 keeps pumpin the juice to my system...really cool!

Cheers

Martino

[Joey_V]

Oh... that's you alright...

[shadow]

What is your amp and do you have it powered by the 1040?

[martino]

The amp is the 1095. 5.1 channel.
Yes it's plugged into the 1040..on the rear of the 1040 the outlets are labeled, Amps, Digital (devices), analoge (devices). The 1040 powers up your kit in the proper sequence (amp on last and off first)
I coose to turn everything off and this is accomplished with the one push of the front button on the 1040. (the surge protection is still active in the 1040 even when turned off)

Martino

[Orange Peel]

Where did you get the conditioner and how much?

[Blindamood]

Well, after much deliberation, I finally ordered myself an RLC-1040. Can't wait to see what it looks like in black. Will post pics when I get it installed. My dealer had a V-day sale going on, so I got it at 10% off msrp ($449).

[karnaaj]

This may sound like a stupid question (wouldn't be the first time) but if you plug all those power hungry components into the same device, which itself is plugged into one outlet, don't you run the risk of throwing a breaker on a fairly constant basis? Or did you have that outlet wired to handle that kind of current?

[Audiophiliac]

A 15 amp circuit is a 15 amp circuit. No matter if everything on it is plugged into one outlet or they are spread out among different outlets. I would recommend trying the amp plugged into the wall directly and see if you notice any change in the dynamics and noise floor. If not, then leave it plugged into the RLC. Also, the next step for power "conditioning" is to add a Richard Gray. Love the RLC1040....real time voltage regulation with adjustable thresholds....mmmm sweeet...

[Woo Wooooo]

You will love it!!! I need to see it in Black :T

[Redhawk]

Here are four views of my kit those are 803S's in the front with HTM3 center. I have 805's in the rear.
THis is a Billy Bags rack.

Cheers

Martino

Do you mind the center being right on the ground, or is that only a temporary solution?

[Club1820]

I coose to turn everything off and this is accomplished with the one push of the front button on the 1040. (the surge protection is still active in the 1040 even when turned off) Martino

Martino, and anyone else with a 1040 who powers everything off via the power button on the 1040, - have you ever lost any of your settings on your other components because of this? What is the longest period of time between power off and power on of the 1040?

Rotel suggests leaving the 1040 powered on (even though surge protection is still active if powered off). They told me memory settings on my 1068, 1060, etc. should last a couple of days if the 1040 is powered off. I would prefer not to leave it on but dont want to come back in a couple of days and find I have to reset everything on my pre/pro!!!.

Can anyone tell me their experience with this?

Thanks in advance.

[Kevin D]

My RDV-1050 will last at least a week with no power. As far as the processors, I believe they are stored in the eeprom and shouldn't be lost.

Kevin D.

[Club1820]

Kevin, it seems you know more than the Rotel rep that I corresponded with regarding this. Doesnt surprise me.

Thanks! I will power off the 1040 and not worry about my settings.

[Blindamood]

RLC-1040 in Black!

Finally got my RLC-1040 today, and just got it hooked up. Looks awesome in black. Had to post a few pics, as I've never seen it in black before. Of course, pics are not great...black components seem harder for me to photograph well.

It was the first one my dealer had sold. He was surpised at how heavy this thing is, compared to the 'other' power conditioners they sell.

[H.Donald]

Cool...looks right at home.

[Ferres]

Finally got my RLC-1040 today, and just got it hooked up. Looks awesome in black. Had to post a few pics, as I've never seen it in black before. Of course, pics are not great...black components seem harder for me to photograph well.

It was the first one my dealer had sold. He was surpised at how heavy this thing is, compared to the 'other' power conditioners they sell.

Batteries are heavy. :T

[Blindamood]

No battery in this one -- that would be the 1080 w/ battery backup.