RC 1550 and RB1552 wow!

[Mikael]

I have had my new stereo set consisting of the new RC 1550 and RB 1552 for 7 days now and it's getting better day by day. I have to say it is the best sounding Rotel amp(RB1552) I have heard, and it is not just an RB1070 in a new box, I tried the RB 1070 up till I got the RB 1552 and the RB 1552 has a more warm and powerfull bass, a full sounding midrange and a very smooth treble with plenty of detail but it's presented so sweet. compered to the RB 1070 which sounded good by a little thin in sound.
I first tried my RB 1072 with the preamp RC 1082, the combo had a great bass, but a very thin and edgy midrange and treble, I then tried the RB 1070 with the RC 1082, then the bass got a bit thinner, the midrange warmer but the treble was still a bit aggressive and hard. I took the RC 1082 and RB 1070 back to the store and after some talks with the sales man I ordre the RC 1550 and RB 1552, and so far the combo have outperformed anything I have ever heard from Rotel. I think for my ears this is the first Rotel combo that will sound very good with a B&W speaker, I have to try it with the CM 9 and the new CM 8 when it comes late this year or early next year.
It's a winning combo.

[mjb]

Congratulations, got some pics to post?

[Mikael]

Thanks, no I don't have a camera yet. It's in black very nice, but I have to say that the blue lights is a bit to bright.

[srb]

It's in black very nice, but I have to say that the blue lights is a bit to bright.

Most blue LEDs appear too bright. The human eye is very sensitive to that particular wavelength of light, and it is irritating to most people. I have some components with blue LEDs that can do double duty as Lasik eye surgery devices if viewed on axis.

I would like to see them discontinued by all manufacturers, never to return again.

Steve

[HDBLU]

Most blue LEDs appear too bright. The human eye is very sensitive to that particular wavelength of light, and it is irritating to most people. I have some components with blue LEDs that can do double duty as Lasik eye surgery devices if viewed on axis.

I would like to see them discontinued by all manufacturers, never to return again.

Steve

Am like that I start to see 4 blue rings when I look at the Blue LED on any device 8O

[Kevin D]

Rotel has vinyl decals that can be applied to tone down the blue power LEDs.

Kevin D.

[Henry982]

I just bought the same combo and I'm amazed with the sound quality. BW CM8, Rotel RC-1550, RB-1552 and REL T3.

Great Sound

[miner]

I thought I had issues with my RC1090 and RB1092 after a thunderstorm. I went out and eventualy got a Rc1550 & RB1582 to replace them. Issue was not with eithre preamp or amp - it was with the ASW800 sub amp. So now I have a good backup system - not sure if I will sell the RC1090/RB1092 combo but it is now boxed up and in storage. The RC1550 & RB1582 sound great together. I think I have a new-found love for A/B Class amps vs D Class (they do have their niche though). I was most surprised by the RC1550 preamp. I had a RC1070 early on in my quest and was expecting something along that line. I feel it is an improvement over the RC1070.