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  • El Capitan
    Junior Member
    • Jun 2004
    • 7

    #1

    Rotel Power amp for add'l rooms

    Hi. New guy here at Club Rotel.

    Quick question. I have the 1055 paired up with some axioms for the time being. I'm also doing a full house remodel, where I'm setting up a total of 4 pairs of in-ceiling speakers for ambient music in bedrooms and the kitchen. Although these speakers are relatively inexpensive, I wouldn't mind trying to stick to Rotel quality to drive them with the Zone 2 feature.

    All 4 pairs have speaker wire coming back to a central closet where my a/v stuff will be located. Here is the link to the model (IA 525D): IMAGINE AUDIO

    Is there a specific Rotel amp that will drive these well enough? Powerful enough that I could maybe add a 5th pair later for backyard speakers? But not too expensive for these speakers?

    Thanks!




    oh, btw, would I run all of these in parallel, where all the "reds" would come to one terminal on the amp, and all the "blacks" the other?
    Last edited by El Capitan; 16 June 2004, 13:45 Wednesday. Reason: clarify speaker model
  • El Capitan
    Junior Member
    • Jun 2004
    • 7

    #2
    Doh!

    I feel like an idiot. Right after I posted above, I found the RMB-1048 on Rotel's website. ops: LINK


    I guess my question is, would this amp be overkill in quality for the speakers that I am installing?

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    • Andrew Pratt
      Ultra Senior Member
      • Aug 2000
      • 16478

      #3
      No i'd say the 1048 or 1066 would be ideal for your needs depending on how many channels you need

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      • aud19
        Twin Moderator Emeritus
        • Aug 2003
        • 16706

        #4
        What does "overkill" mean? :B :rofl:

        Jason
        Jason

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        • Andrew Pratt
          Ultra Senior Member
          • Aug 2000
          • 16478

          #5
          I'm not sure either Jason :W

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          • Azeke
            Super Senior Member
            • Mar 2003
            • 2123

            #6
            Overkill means too much power, but it is actually an oxymoron in this case .

            Regards,

            Azeke

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