SSP upgrade from 1068 !

[style]

Hi,
I want buy a new SSP processor.

the 1098 (or the next 1099??) is better in tecnologie too or is only a 1068
with a display ???
I have all from Rotel (Ampli) and a new rotel will be better sure for the look,
but I don't need a good look. I search a SSP for a future nwe ampli with
XLR/....

Please replay.

Omar

[eelco74]

Hi,
I want buy a new SSP processor.

the 1098 (or the next 1099??) is better in tecnologie too or is only a 1068
with a display ???
I have all from Rotel (Ampli) and a new rotel will be better sure for the look,
but I don't need a good look. I search a SSP for a future nwe ampli with
XLR/....

Please replay.

Omar

Omar,

The 1098 is totally different than the 1068. The TFT is the most obvious, but also the 1098 has 3 power supplies and has a modular design.

Also the 1098 has more component and digital inputs. The analogue section sounds more clean and is a class above te 1068. Although the 1068 is very good, the 1098 sounds better.

the 1098 has no XLR outputs.

But then the questions is, is it worth the 1500 Euro extra. If Stereo or 5.1 high res sound is important to you (I suppose it is) the 1098 is the best choice. I would say as far as DD/DTS the difference is there, but less obvious.

[shadow 8]

For twice the price, the 1098 gives you no where near that much of an improvement over the 1068. Both of them are old in the tooth and ready for replacement by new models so I would wait.

[DSGCobra]

Anthem?

[style]

SSP upgrade

Hoi,

the 1098 or better waiting the new comer (109x?) will be a good solution
BUT
if I go buy a all new ampli (like Mcintosh/Electrocompaniet/..) the 1068 or too the 1098 is not a VERY solution. Or?

At today I drive my B&W803 with Rotel 1068 + 2xRB1092(front and rear) plus a RB1091 for the center...--> ex. I go buy a 2 channel Mc252. I can drive
all with the 1068without problem?

The XLR is really a good output?
("normal" cinch lose much in quality vs. XLR?)
Met vreundliche Groeten Omar