I love coming home to new stuff...Rotel is in the house!!!

mantis
mantis Posts: 17,201
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
yes finally after a long wait, they finally came..
Dan
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2005
    Man the RMB1095 is a **** to get out of the box. I forgot all about it untill I opened my own. I have Installed this amp when I worked for Soundex, it all came back when I lifted it out of the damn box...
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited April 2005
    Wow, Dan,

    You are really putting together a top shelf system!

    I have a soft spot for Rotel, just don't possess any at the moment.

    Enjoy,

    DG
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2005
    The system is getting there. I have to build a shelf for the center channel as it doesn't sit well on the top of my tv.

    Heres a shot so far
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2005
    Ok here is another shot....
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2005
    My pics suck ,my camera sucks but you get the idea.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2005
    very,very nice...
    congrats.....

    seems blue walls are everywhere I look..!

    looks like some serious wattage...
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited April 2005
    Awesome dude! ;) Damn that's a big freakin' amp! :eek:
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2005
    Very nice Dan!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2005
    Very nice.

    It must sound pretty good judging by the box of tissues readily available! ;)
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2005
    Cool.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited April 2005
    Very Impressive.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • racer4551
    racer4551 Posts: 373
    edited April 2005
    You will definatley enjoy it,the 1068-1095 combo has been in my setup for about 8 months and i love it.The 1068 sounds even better after it has some time on it,took mine a couple of weeks to warm up so to speak.Enjoy!:cool:
    *HT PRE-PRO*:Rotel rsp-1068, *AMP*:Rotel RMB 1095 *DVD PLAYER*:Denon 2200,*CD PLAYERS*,Arcam Alpha Mcd 6 disk carasel,Hughes Hdtv receiver, Hughes hdvr2,*MAINS*:Polk LSI 15'S, *CENTER*:Polk LSIC, *SIDE SURROUNDS*:Polk LSIFX,*REAR SURROUND*:Polk LSI 7'S,*SUB*:SVS PB2+*.MONITOR*:Mitsubishi ws48413 hdtv,Monsterpower hts2500X2,,Sony playstation2,Harmony sst-659 remote
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited April 2005
    Neato.

    Dan you HAVE to learn how to re-size pics.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2005
    the maple, silve and blue look fing great together. that is a beautiful HT, does it sound as good as it looks?
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2005
    Purdy.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited April 2005
    Very nice, Dan.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited April 2005
    Scratch comment in other thread....

    Lookin' GOOD Dan.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited April 2005
    Mantis is rich or got a heck of a tax refund!!! A+ system!!! That amp looks like it weighs a ton!!!
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2005
    Airplay355,
    does it sound as good as it looks?

    Yes, nothing is broken in yeat and it already sounds excellent.

    Russ,
    Yeah yeah I know. I gotta spend some time with my pics. I snap em and post em...LOL

    I stayed up until 1am listening to my new system. I didn't even try a movie yet. Hell I don't have the center and sub connected . 2 channel is doing it for me.

    I did however run a videogame in dolby digital (XboX) and the rears are fantastic. They hit hard and are incredibly clear. For years I like bi polar or Di polar type rears on the sides , but these 42W's fill really good. There so wide like the fronts do.

    I'm gonna put some serious hours on it this weekend. It's the only downfall to buying new gear. The damn break in period.

    I thought it was funny as all the talk about wire lately , both the Rotel manuals and the Dynaudio manuals stress the Importance of high quality wire. It was like the same dude wrote both manuals.
    SPEAKER WIRE SELECTION (from the RMB1095's manual)
    "Use insulated 2 conductor stranded wire to connect the RMB1095 to the speakers. The size and quality of the wires can have an audible effect on the performance of the system. Standard speaker wire will work, but can result in lower output or diminished bass response, particularly over longer distances. In general, heavier wire will improve the sound. For best performance, you may want to consider high quality speaker cables.Your Authorized Rotel dealer can help in the selection of the appropriate cables for your system."

    CHOICE OF LOUDSPEAKER CABLE( from the Dynaudio manual)
    "The impact a loudspeaker cable can have on sound quality may have a dramatic effect, though in general quality cable products will yield a quality result.
    Dynaudio loudspeakers are designed to be very neutral and as such are not extremely suited to any particular type of cable. The choice of cable is as much a factor of matching the cable to the entire audio system. Please consult your Dynaudio dealer for information about compatitible loudspeaker cables that will suit both your electronics and the Audience loudspeakers.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2005
    Dan, are you sure you're not opening a demo room for Tweeter? ;)

    Lookin' very sweet! cable next? I couldn't remember, what sub did you have? or plan to buy?

    One of your comments in your Dyna 82 review about the bass quality on LSi15 strike a chord. Not until I paired my Rel with it, then it becomes obvious where the weakness of 15. Notice that I said quality, not quantity. Anyway, I am digressing, have fun with your system, I am sure I would if I were you!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2005
    dholmes,
    "mantis" isn't rich. I just know how to save for what I want and I'm willing to wait. The amp weighs in at 75lbs. It's a monster and I love the manly effect. It's so big and badass.

    polkatese,
    waaaaaaaaaa no demo room here. My wife and I like the colors and hince the reason for the colors of my new system. The basement went on hold due to other things we want to do so I decided to make the best of it in my livingroom.
    My next cables well for speaker wires anyway will be 8tc single runs terminated in Kimber or WBT spades or going for broke Monocle X for the front 3. I'm keeping the Heros, Kimber Powercords and Digital interconnects.
    As far as the sub man, Rel all the way except for the demo I'm gonna have again for the sub500 from Dynaudio. That sub is suppost to be really good, so I gotta give it a chance. Rel has a new Storm and strata series in the 5. It now has a Mic for calibration. I also have to go check them out as we don't carry them anymore:( :mad:

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited April 2005
    Looking awesome Dan.

    Dynaudio's motto is "Danes don't lie." As you know I have a pair of 1.3mkII Contour bookshelf speakers. I found them to be very fussy with placement / matching gear and when I bought the new Transparents for them it took a long time to break the wires in. At first I was a little disappointed but finally the sound came around after a few weeks. I didn't play the system all of the time; just a few hours per day which made the breakin last longer.

    With Dynaudio, every change one makes is audible to me. I did a shootout with Transparent Plus MM IC vs. Kimber Silver Streak. The Transparent definitely has the highs a little rolled off compared to the Silver Streaks but I like it that way better as the Contour tweeter on this model is pretty detailed. Just a personal preference for me.

    The Danes are probably the best performers that I own right now. They do everything very good regardless of what you throw at them; jazz, rock, blues, alternative, classical, etc. Bass, mids, treble are all great and have wonderful balance / integration. I still prefer the midrange quality of my Spendors, but the Danes are not too far behind here.

    I need to compare the Hero vs. the Silver Streak for you. Maybe I'll have some time this weekend.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2005
    so.....heres the ultimate question, how much did all of this set you back?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited April 2005
    Uhhh...that's a question that shouldn't be asked, IMO.

    That's between Dan and Visa.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited April 2005
    Looks fantastic Dan!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2005
    very nice Dan, your giving me the upgraditis.

    RT1
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2005
    pjdami,
    yes I remember you buying the 1.3's. They are fantastic Bookshelf speakers. Contour for home theater get way out of control not to mention I would have to go higher end on my electronics to support how good they are.

    Transparent and Dynaudio seem to be made for each other. I have been kicking around the idea of going back to Transparent. I do however like KimberKable and can't wait to hear them on the Dyn's. If it sucks, they will be out of my system faster then they came in and I will make a call to the closest Transparent dealer for a complete re wire. I know exaclty how Rotel/Dyn's and Transparent sounds. It's what I fell in love with all those years ago.

    I'll be looking for your review on the Hero's and Silver Steaks. I'm debating if I should use Silver Streaks for the seperates amp from Preamp. Then Probably go Silver Streaks all the way to keep perfect harmony. Expensive upgrade but if they sound better then the Hero's then I'm gonna have to consider it. I would love to conduct this vs battle myself.

    Airplay355,
    I really never talk about price. If you go look into Retail prices on what I just bought, it's a pretty damn expensive upgrade and I'm nowhere close to being done. I got a long way to go. I'll tell you this, with selling my last system helped talk some of the load off. But my bank account still suffers it's burden. Visa has no place here and if I ran the visa bill up the wife would just shoot me and ask later....LOL. I try my very best to pay cash for all my upgrades. The Visa is to easy to kill it dead.And I would kill it dead.

    TroyD,
    yes such a personal question needs to be handled as such.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2005
    sorry, didn't know it was personal. oh well, live and learn lol
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2005
    Airplay355,
    No man it's cool. I'm just not one to talk about it.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Polkapops
    Polkapops Posts: 267
    edited April 2005
    Lookin' real good there, Dan!
    HT & Music System:
    Receiver - Denon AVR-3805
    DVD/SACD Player - Denon DVD-2900
    Outlaw 770 amp
    Polk LSi 15's up front
    Polk LSiC center
    Polk LSi F/X surrounds
    SVS 16-46 PC+ Subwoofer
    Sony Wega KDF-50WE655
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