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Hello everyone - my first posting, and as is usual on forums I've seen elsewhere, I'm asking questions and trying to learn.
I am a two channel listener, who is asked to consider family needs and invest in HT for the first time. So, whilst I'm HiFi savvy, I need to "read into" the world of HT, and would appreciate help and advice (with apologies if some of the questions appear somewhat basic).
Our current 2 channel system is: Roksan Xerxes turntable/SME V arm/Goldring cartridge, Rotel RCD 1072, RC 1090, RB 1090, B&W 704 speakers (biwired to solve the somewhat gritty mid range).
I intend to keep that system in one room whilst installing HT in another. The HT room would be the family room of my house, roughly 15' wide by 18' long by 12' high; the back wall is a through archway into the kitchen which is another 24' long (but only 8' high).
So, bearing in mind the sound quality background from the gear above, here are some simple questions:
(1) Has anyone done an A to B comparison of the RMB 1075 and 1095, and is the latter worth the extra money? Please consider the room size / sound power required, and comment on the overall difference in sound quality. (I am thinking of buying used to take advantage of the fact that the range is being replaced).
(2) What is the difference between the early amps and the "mark 2" versions with the clear speaker posts?
(3) Do I really need 7 channels? (At the moment I think not).
(4) I've read various reports of "hum" / grounding / speaker popping issues with the RMB 1095 - any comments? Does the RMB 1075 also suffer?
(5) It appears the amps can't be biwired (based on the back panel diagrams). I may choose to use the B&W 704's as the basis of the HT system and don't want to lose the benefits I've gained by biwiring. Can I integrate a RB 1080 or similar 2 channel amp into the system to accomodate this? Any other ideas?
(6) Is there a recommended maximum distance between the processor and the Plasma TV (I'm thinking of cable issues and signal degradation)
(7) The Rotel range of pre-processors appear to be somewhat behind the competition (the whole data management / format thing is in flux). Any comments on what I should do? (Amps & speakers I can understand, this stuff is new to me; HDMI = Horrendously Difficult Minefield of Information).
Thanks for your help, Graham
I am a two channel listener, who is asked to consider family needs and invest in HT for the first time. So, whilst I'm HiFi savvy, I need to "read into" the world of HT, and would appreciate help and advice (with apologies if some of the questions appear somewhat basic).
Our current 2 channel system is: Roksan Xerxes turntable/SME V arm/Goldring cartridge, Rotel RCD 1072, RC 1090, RB 1090, B&W 704 speakers (biwired to solve the somewhat gritty mid range).
I intend to keep that system in one room whilst installing HT in another. The HT room would be the family room of my house, roughly 15' wide by 18' long by 12' high; the back wall is a through archway into the kitchen which is another 24' long (but only 8' high).
So, bearing in mind the sound quality background from the gear above, here are some simple questions:
(1) Has anyone done an A to B comparison of the RMB 1075 and 1095, and is the latter worth the extra money? Please consider the room size / sound power required, and comment on the overall difference in sound quality. (I am thinking of buying used to take advantage of the fact that the range is being replaced).
(2) What is the difference between the early amps and the "mark 2" versions with the clear speaker posts?
(3) Do I really need 7 channels? (At the moment I think not).
(4) I've read various reports of "hum" / grounding / speaker popping issues with the RMB 1095 - any comments? Does the RMB 1075 also suffer?
(5) It appears the amps can't be biwired (based on the back panel diagrams). I may choose to use the B&W 704's as the basis of the HT system and don't want to lose the benefits I've gained by biwiring. Can I integrate a RB 1080 or similar 2 channel amp into the system to accomodate this? Any other ideas?
(6) Is there a recommended maximum distance between the processor and the Plasma TV (I'm thinking of cable issues and signal degradation)
(7) The Rotel range of pre-processors appear to be somewhat behind the competition (the whole data management / format thing is in flux). Any comments on what I should do? (Amps & speakers I can understand, this stuff is new to me; HDMI = Horrendously Difficult Minefield of Information).
Thanks for your help, Graham
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