Comparison ROTEL / Parasound

[kinjite]

Hi,

I am still very confused about what mark or model I should purchase (still have to do some listening…)

Has anyone made a Rotel RSP-1098/RMB-1095 and HALO C2/A52 comparison? I’m not sure the difference is worth the bucks?

I am also wondering where or how I can buy Rotel or Parasound for a reasonable price? I am from Belgium, so maybe somewhere in the Netherlands or Germany? Or maybe I should import from the USA?

Maybe you have some ideas on the subject?

Regs

[aud19]

The only way to tell which one you like best and for what $$, is too listen and decide based on your ears and wallet I'm afraid. You can't really go wrong with either as they both make fine equipment though. Hopefully someone closer to your area of the world can recommend where to get them

Jason

[Danbry39]

Both are great companies imo. I own or have owned products from each and can only say wonderful things about the electronics they offer to the public. I've heard both the Parasound and Rotel pre-pros, but at different times in different shops. To me, I think the Rotel is the better deal in this category (isn't it $1000 less for the C2?), again going on very little listening time. As for amps, no knock at all on Rotel amps, but I do have a personal preference for the Parasound in this area, mostly because they have a warmer character to my ears and that's my subjective preference.

[jimmyp58]

There's a gentleman by the name of 'SCARP' that visits this forum though I haven't seen him in awhile. Last I thought, he was one of the moderators here on HT Guide over in the Parasound area. He hails from the Netherlands.

He owned an RSP-1098 and switched over to the Parasound C2. You might look him up there.

Jim