Emotiva USP-1 & Rotel RSX 1065

[Blues]

Hello!

Interested in purchasing the Emotiva USP-1 to increase the quality of my 2 channel listening experience, especially LP's. I currently have the Rotel RSX 1065 and would like to use it's internal amplification to drive the signal from the USP-1 as appose to purchasing a separate amp. Has anyone done this and what were the results?

Thanks!

[srb]

The RSX-1065 has preamplifier outputs to drive an external power amplifier, but there are no power amplifier inputs to directly drive the Rotel's power amp section. You would have to plug the USP-1 into one of the Rotel line inputs to be able to utilize its internal power amplifiers, in which case you would be sending the signal through two preamplifier sections and two volume controls, and wouldn't likely improve the sound.

To take advantage of the USP-1 HT Bypass properly, you would need an external power amplifier.

Steve

[Blues]

Thanks for the info!

[srb]

What are you presently using as a phono preamplifier with your turntable? Perhaps an upgraded external phono preamplifier might help improve the sound of your LPs. You can also plug the phono preamplifier into the L and R inputs of the MULTI CH INPUT (if not already being used) to have the purest analog path through your reciever.

Steve

[Blues]

I'm currently using an AudioTechnica Phono Preamp(cheap), but I believe I'm using the Tape Inputs, so I will try the Multi Inputs instead. Thanks again!