I found a couple of ex-demo RSP-1068s (I'm in the UK) which I can get for £450 each (about $900) complete with a Rotel two year warranty.
Now, I am well aware that this model is due for replacement, maybe as soon as Q3 this year, but most likely later than that. Right now I don't need hdmi switching but I may well do in six months time when I would have to buy an hdmi switch, or hope that the RSP-1069 might be avilable by then.
I'm looking on this purchase as a stopgap, and teaming it with an RMB-1077 (I am more keen on getting the 1077 than the 1068 if I am honest; I like the small size, suits my available space) because I like the idea of any future upgrade only needing to be the pre/pro rather than the amp too.
My choice of pre/pro + amp is being dismissed by a bunch of Naim fanboys as second rate, and though I accept that Rotel doesn't charge the Naim Megabucks, I thought I'd enquire on here to redress the balance.
The Naim AV2 pre/pro is even older a design than the RSP-1068.
Have I gone mad? Is the RSP-1068 so bad as to make me (and I have ordered one) a laughing stock?
The kit I ordered is costing me $2900 whereas the equivalent Naim (even second hand and quite old) will be $6000.
Anybody care to set my mind at rest?
Now, I am well aware that this model is due for replacement, maybe as soon as Q3 this year, but most likely later than that. Right now I don't need hdmi switching but I may well do in six months time when I would have to buy an hdmi switch, or hope that the RSP-1069 might be avilable by then.
I'm looking on this purchase as a stopgap, and teaming it with an RMB-1077 (I am more keen on getting the 1077 than the 1068 if I am honest; I like the small size, suits my available space) because I like the idea of any future upgrade only needing to be the pre/pro rather than the amp too.
My choice of pre/pro + amp is being dismissed by a bunch of Naim fanboys as second rate, and though I accept that Rotel doesn't charge the Naim Megabucks, I thought I'd enquire on here to redress the balance.
The Naim AV2 pre/pro is even older a design than the RSP-1068.
Have I gone mad? Is the RSP-1068 so bad as to make me (and I have ordered one) a laughing stock?
The kit I ordered is costing me $2900 whereas the equivalent Naim (even second hand and quite old) will be $6000.
Anybody care to set my mind at rest?
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