I would like to buy a stereo pre amp and im wondering which one to get. I only plan on hooking up a rotel RCD-1072 and two RB-1080's. Is the 1082 going to have any difference in all aspects of sound quality over the 1070?
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Rotel RB-1090 2 Channel Amp
Rotel RC-1082 Stereo Pre Amp
Rotel RCD-1072 CD Player
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Hi BWLover,
I upgraded from an RC-1070 to an RC-1082 thirteen months ago.
The advantages of the 1082 are:
• It has treble and bass tone controls. If you listen to perfect recordings then these are less necessary. If the quality of your recordings varies then they are very handy.
• It has a better remote control. The 1082 provides smaller volume increment and decrement. I had to adjust the 1070 manually at times to get exactly the volume I wanted.
• It has an AUX socket on the front. I haven’t actually used this yet but I’ll be ready when a friend thrusts an iPod into my hand.
• It has a slightly different sound. It’s a more pleasing sound, but that’s subjective and I didn’t do any simultaneous comparisons. However I haven’t missed the 1070.
Well there is one thing I miss. The 1082 has a 3.5mm headphone socket on the front and my headphones have a 6.5mm (1/4 inch) plug. The 1070 has a 1/4 inch socket.
A minor weakness of the 1082 is a low but audible pop from the speakers when the Tone button is disengaged. This type of fault confirms that Rotel’s aim is to provide an excellent sound but at a reasonably low price. Consequently there is less of a budget available for design, testing and rework than with more expensive brands.
In summary the advantages of the 1082 outweigh the disadvantages so I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.
Nigel. -
I moved the RC-1070 into a second system and bought the RC-1082 for the main system. Along with Nigel's comments I noticed an improvement in 3-d dimensionality and overall clearness. I wrote this on a previous thread. I'd recommend the 1082.
Bye........MikeComment
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Mike, does your 1082 have the popping issue with the Tone button?
Nigel.Comment
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Keep in mind the new 15 series stereo pre-amps should be out by April or so.
Kevin D.Comment
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Hi Kevin,Originally posted by Kevin D
If I was a gambling man I'd bet that the only difference between the RC-1082 and the RC-1580 is the Bypass function. What do you think?
Nigel.Attached FilesComment
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I have the RC-1082, replaced the RC-1070. I do not have the 'pop' sound when using the tone button. I am still breaking in my unit so nothing to add for comparision.Comment
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no popping with my 1082.Comment
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Here is a review of the RC-1082 by by Chris Martens of The Absolute Sound.
Chris makes the following comment:
I must also mention that our RC-1082 exhibited one small glitch—namely, a tendency to emit audible “pops” when switching between inputs. Since every other Rotel component I’ve heard has exhibited noise-free switching, I suspect this anomaly is unique to our review sample, though it may be a point for prospective owners to bear in mind.
Obviously the pop migrated from the input to the tone control on my device!
Nigel.Comment
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Although is not the RC-1070 nor the RC-1082. I just bought their little brother the RC-06 and I'll be posting a review shortly.Comment
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From Rotel at CES, the new stereo stuff is actually new.Originally posted by bigburner
Kevin D.Comment
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Hi Nigel,
no popping.
Bye....MikeComment
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