Just picked up a ROTEL RSP-960AX Pre-amp...
Jstas
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...it's surround sound/Pro-Logic but it has a switchable mode to stereo with a remote. Pretty much just what I was looking for. Got it off of the eBay for about $157 shipped to my door. The seller says he didn't test it fully but what he did test on the line level inputs worked great. So I'm taking a bit of a gamble. I looked around and similar items in worse condition are going for around $150 + shipping so I don't think I got ripped off.
So what I wanna know is, does anybody have any experience with this Pre/pro? It's a Rotel and I have yet to hear a piece of Rotel gear that disappointed me so I am thinking it was a safe buy. I don't really care if it is pro-logic or not because it's for my bedroom rig which will be a 2 channel rig with a sub anyway. I have a Samsung DVD/VCR to hook up to it and a NAD amp with a pair of KLH 20's. All I gotta do is find a decent tuner for it, hopefully with a remote also.
So what do ya think? Good grab?
So what I wanna know is, does anybody have any experience with this Pre/pro? It's a Rotel and I have yet to hear a piece of Rotel gear that disappointed me so I am thinking it was a safe buy. I don't really care if it is pro-logic or not because it's for my bedroom rig which will be a 2 channel rig with a sub anyway. I have a Samsung DVD/VCR to hook up to it and a NAD amp with a pair of KLH 20's. All I gotta do is find a decent tuner for it, hopefully with a remote also.
So what do ya think? Good grab?
Expert Moron Extraordinaire
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You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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Nice find
I'll bet Russ can hook you up with a tuna...he's always got several listed on his website, you should give that a look... -
Yeah, I looked but nothing with a remote. I'm visiting Casa de no Concerno this weekend. There might something of ample ability there.Expert Moron Extraordinaire
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i still use that pre pro as my 2 channel preamp to this day. makes it relativly easy to integrate my sub into the system. the pre pro does a fantastic job in 2 channel format. I think i would have to go with either a significant investment in newer more expensive gear, or go the tube route to get a significant increase in performance. 150.00 seems to be a fair price for the unit in good condition, not very low, but certainly not an unfair price in good condition either,Living Room 2 Channel -
Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.
Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.
Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites -
Well honestly, it's sticking around if it's a good piece of equipment. It's gonna be the head for my bedroom system. I have no problem dicgging up a bunch of amps to run in surround sound mode eventually either. I figured it wasn't that bad of a buy especially with it's switchable functionality. It has a remote and stuff too.
I'm surprised though. I thought this thread would have gotten more interest than it has. It's not often that decent gear like Rotel goes for decent prices on eBay.Expert Moron Extraordinaire
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I had this very unit, i picked up locally with the Rotel amp i had and just sold... nice piece and sounded good.. used it for 2 channel for a bitMY HT RIG:
Sherwood p-965
Sherwood sd871 dvd
Rotel 1075 amp x5
LSI15 mains
LsiC center
LSIfx surround backs
Lsi7 side surrounds
SVS pb12/plus2
2 Channel Rig:
nad 1020 Pre-amp
Rotel 1080 stereo amp
Polk sda 2B
kenwood grunt Tuner
realistic lab 450 TT
Signal cable IC
