RDV-1060/1050/1080 advice

[Adrian Smith]

Any recommendations as to which Rotel DVD player to get would be appreciated. I have not even got my 1098/1075 yet but I want to match my system with a DVD player.
Aussie Geoff any info you can give me would be appreciated as I am unable to find prices for the 1050 in Aus. I can get the 1060 for $950(aus) is this a fair price? and will I see much benefit in spending double the $ for a 1080.

[Aussie Geoff]

Adrian,

The RDV-1080 is superceded by the RDV-1060 and is no longer manufactured by Rotel - any that you see for sale in Aussie will be older stock (demos etc). I wouldn't buy one unless really cheap... (for example I have seen them marked down from $2,059 to $640 new at the moment at www.sbhifi.com.au in Melbourne)

The RDV-1050 is just about to be released in australia and is a small step down in quality from the RDV-1060 - mostly affecting the rear surround channels.

Aussie retail on the RDV-1060 has dropped from a list when it first came out of $1599 to $1299 - so $939 is good price.

If you are into DVD-A etc I'd pay the extra for the RDV-1060.... In theory people round Australia have just got stock of the RDV-1060 in after being out of stock for around a month - so you should get a new build. This is good as the first few months build had older firmware and the new ones (last few months) are also a little quieter mechanically.

Geoff

[Adrian Smith]

Aussie Geoff
Thanks, exactly what I needed to know.
I was hunting around the Aus hifi sites and most still have the 1080 over $2000 so I wasn't sure about current models etc. I will be up at my local dealer during the week to take the 1060 for a spin and see if he will match the dealer in Mel.
Thanks for the info,

Adrian

[Electra]

The RDV 1060 is a great player,but it is sad that it wonte play SACD.

[steven_braith]

I've been patiently waiting for the RDV-1050 in Oz since Jan 04. I'm informed that the first shipment arrives next week (1st week July). The price is undetermined, but expected around $1000 AU.
If you are in Sydney then give Steve a call at www.basementhifi.com.au (website currently down) he's located inside (at the rear) of Retrovision on York St. Haggle him and tell him Steven from Canberra sent you....there that's just saved you at least $150.