Has anyone auditioned these two amps re each other ?
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I assume you mean the RB-980 not RB-890. If so they do sound very similar but the RB-990 has better authority in the bass. It has a bigger power supply (it's 200 watts per channel and the RB-980 is 120 watts per channel) and can handle bigger speakers with less strain. Both amps can sound a little soft in the treble so make sure you listen to them on your speakers if you can. The RB-990 has a little less grain or edge in the mid as well.
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I've been using a RB-980BX for 10 + years and I love the sound. Plenty of power and very detailed. IMHO.
I used to have some relatively inefficient speakers, early '90s Advent Heritages and the 980 drove them just fine. Then I moved onto some Paradigm Monitor 9s, first V4 now V5. They're much more efficient and can get really loud.Main System
RSX-972 driving center and surrounds
RB980-BX driving mains
Paradigm Monitor 9s V5
Paradigm Monitor C-390 V5
Paradigm Monitor Atoms V5
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Bridge RB980 specified @ 360-380 watts to a stereo RB1090 specified @ 360-380 watts be similar in power?
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Basically I am deciding to go with a newer Rotel the 976 which has digital inputs, which I need. This is for a 2ch stereo system only conserned with sq. Or I am going to go with a Rotel 980 and get a Marantz DP870 which is there digital processor to use as a DAC into the 980. I am wondering which will... -
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I'm considering a pre-amp for my RB 1090 and RMB 1095. I am looking at Rotel RSP 1068 (used) or an Outlaw 990. I would say around 1100 bucks or under would suffice for the moment.
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