denon and rmb-1075 combo any thoughts

[boxer82003]

i want to get a 1075/1068 but cant afford it all at once
maybe used but not new.

i am thinking of getting the rmb-1075 and using my denon 3805 as a pre amp

any thoughts on this would i notice any difference in sound quality my speakers are

front and rear b&w 602.5 s3 and my center is a LCR60 S3, sub asw650

and eventually get rid of the denon for a rsp-1068

thanks

[deke]

It's not too uncommon for folks who have receivers and are thinking of going the individual component route but are on a budget to first get a separate amp and run their receivers through it. Given that the 1068 is on its way out, it's probably wise not to get a new one anyway.

[cfrizz]

Your Denon will do just fine as a preamp until you are ready to upgrade.

[classicman]

It's not too uncommon for folks who have receivers and are thinking of going the individual component route but are on a budget to first get a separate amp and run their receivers through it. Given that the 1068 is on its way out, it's probably wise not to get a new one anyway.

absolutely agree w/ this, i have my RMB-1075 paired w/ my yamaha HTR-5860 receiver while i can't still afford to buy a rotel pre/pro & am definitely satisfied w/ this combo 8)

[BlazeMaster]

I have a 1075 w/ a Denon 2805 and I did notice an improvement in sound quality after getting the Rotel1075.

[boxer82003]

I have a 1075 w/ a Denon 2805 and I did notice an improvement in sound quality after getting the Rotel1075.

what was the improvements you noticed the most which areas

are you still happy with the combo

[rattmann316]

use the denon for now and upgrade later. by the time you can upgrade you can do a fair comparison of the audio differences between the two setups and feel further justified in the purchase

[cmac]

1068 on it's way out

Whadda you talking about.??? I may have just got burned by purchasing one 2 weeks ago...

[Kevin D]

Unless you could do with out it for another 5-8 months I think you'll be fine. The new model *might* be out then. As soon as even a hint of a replacement comes out people start freaking out.

Kevin D.

[deke]

I don't have insider knowledge of release date of its successor, but the 1068 is over 2 if not 3 years old and is nearing the end of it's lifecycle. Several threads in this forum have referenced the RSP-1069 which is anticipated to add support for HDMI v1.3 amongst other things. Release date is speculated to be late this year or early next year.

[BlazeMaster]

I liked the better sound quality at higher levels. I mainly used my system for movies only, so can't really comment on any improved musicality of the performance by adding the 1075. For watching movies at higher volumes, the system sounded cleaner and less compressed during the louder passages of movies. The Denon was just a stepping stone for me to Rotel separates. I am either waiting for a used 1068 or 1069 when it becomes available. At this point, I don't see the point of buying a brand new 1068, when the 1069 should be hitting the market soon.