These pieces have been discussed frequently here, but for new or potential new users, here is my experience:
I was running HT with a Yamaha RX-V2600 and Klipsch RF-7 mains, etc (see sig line). I had volume but a "thinnish" sound. Help from here and from the Klipsch forum convinced me that the Rotel RB-1080 was a better match....tried it out; followed up some other ideas and ended up here:
RSP-1068 pre/pro
RB-1080 for mains and 2 channel listening
RMB-1075 for surround, center, back.
This combo gives me a nice "hybrid system". It produces excellent 2 channel sound (I'm more music oriented) and gives my HT a kick up in quality.
Comments:
1) Klipsch RF-7 required nothing less than the RB-1080. Beautiful, full sound and imaging top to bottom. Yammi couldn't touch it.
2) 2 channel sounds great as it did before. The 1068 produces more detail and, again, imaging is better than before.
3) HDMI?...I just go direct to screen. I think it's way too early to get serious about this market and all of my old CDs and DVDs are great NOW!
4) HT is notably better, but since I installed the 1075 and 1068 at the same time, I can't tell where the better benefit comes from, but likely the combination.
5) Make no mistake, the Yamaha was good. I've spent more $$ so I should expect better...but this outcome is Hughly better!
6) In spite of a great product, the Yamaha had an "edgy" sound in the high end/loud with Klipsch. The Rotel is a much better match. It's like I have a new set of speakers. Smoother, more laid back, even more detail which surprised me because I was impressed with the Yamaha.
7) paid attention to connectors...used all new 'blue jeans' connections and replaced all my old speaker wire.
Good luck, if you're traveling this road. There certainly are more 'bells and whistles' and more amps to be bought but for $$ spent I can't recommend this set-up more for pure listening enjoyment.
Roger
I was running HT with a Yamaha RX-V2600 and Klipsch RF-7 mains, etc (see sig line). I had volume but a "thinnish" sound. Help from here and from the Klipsch forum convinced me that the Rotel RB-1080 was a better match....tried it out; followed up some other ideas and ended up here:
RSP-1068 pre/pro
RB-1080 for mains and 2 channel listening
RMB-1075 for surround, center, back.
This combo gives me a nice "hybrid system". It produces excellent 2 channel sound (I'm more music oriented) and gives my HT a kick up in quality.
Comments:
1) Klipsch RF-7 required nothing less than the RB-1080. Beautiful, full sound and imaging top to bottom. Yammi couldn't touch it.
2) 2 channel sounds great as it did before. The 1068 produces more detail and, again, imaging is better than before.
3) HDMI?...I just go direct to screen. I think it's way too early to get serious about this market and all of my old CDs and DVDs are great NOW!
4) HT is notably better, but since I installed the 1075 and 1068 at the same time, I can't tell where the better benefit comes from, but likely the combination.
5) Make no mistake, the Yamaha was good. I've spent more $$ so I should expect better...but this outcome is Hughly better!
6) In spite of a great product, the Yamaha had an "edgy" sound in the high end/loud with Klipsch. The Rotel is a much better match. It's like I have a new set of speakers. Smoother, more laid back, even more detail which surprised me because I was impressed with the Yamaha.
7) paid attention to connectors...used all new 'blue jeans' connections and replaced all my old speaker wire.
Good luck, if you're traveling this road. There certainly are more 'bells and whistles' and more amps to be bought but for $$ spent I can't recommend this set-up more for pure listening enjoyment.
Roger
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