Amp shopping finally over!!!!
zombie boy 2000
Posts: 6,641
After months of research and hammering around Audiogon, Fleabay, local shops, and our very own market, I finally pulled the trigger on an amp and am eagerly awaiting the arrival of a Rotel RB 980BX:D 
Many thanks to George Daniel and Sami for taking the time and energy to provide me with options -- and for those looking at Adcom, you might want to keep these two in mind.
I know the Rotel may be overkill for my current rig, but I'm always looking down the road and hope that this amp serves me well for years to come.
Thanks also to everyone who offered advise unknowingly through archived posts regarding this amp.... more than a few of you sold me on this model through the power of the typed word before I even knew of the existence of this forum (gotta love that search function:) )
And now that I've started down the path of separates, maybe I'll just take a well-deserved break
-- until the bug bites, of course
Jason
Many thanks to George Daniel and Sami for taking the time and energy to provide me with options -- and for those looking at Adcom, you might want to keep these two in mind.
I know the Rotel may be overkill for my current rig, but I'm always looking down the road and hope that this amp serves me well for years to come.
Thanks also to everyone who offered advise unknowingly through archived posts regarding this amp.... more than a few of you sold me on this model through the power of the typed word before I even knew of the existence of this forum (gotta love that search function:) )
And now that I've started down the path of separates, maybe I'll just take a well-deserved break
-- until the bug bites, of course
Jason
I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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Congrats.
When I bought my amp I thought I was done for awhile.
Several thousand dollars later and I really want to try another couple of thousand dollars worth of something different.
Does it ever end?Skynut
SOPA® Founder
The system Almost there
DVD Onkyo DV-SP802
Sunfire Theater Grand II
Sherbourn 7/2100
Panamax 5510 power conditioner (for electronics)
2 PSAudio UPC-200 power conditioners (for amps)
Front L/R RT3000p (Bi-Wired)
Center CS1000p (Bi-Wired) (under the television)
Center RT2000p's (Bi-Wired) (on each side of the television)
Sur FX1000
SVS ultra plus 2
www.ShadetreesMachineShop.com
Thanks for looking -
I have had three or four of these amps..
great amps IMO..
enjoyCary 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)
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Thanks Sky
Thanks Bear!!!!
"Something tells me I'm into something good...."
And now for the dreaded wait
Godspeed UPS
GodspeedI never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
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Congrats ZB2000! You will love & and it was very smart of you to think about this with an eye on the future!!!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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Cool, a fellow Rotelian. Enjoy.
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Damn FedEx and their infernal "projected" delivery dates:mad:
Supposed to be here on the 26th (today), and as I will be leaving the office in the next hour, looks like an ETA of Tuesday the 30th is more likley. Talk about a swing. I was quite looking forward to a Memorial Day weekend of basking in the glory of my latest (and greatest) acquisition. Damn 'em!!!I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
That blows big time, I hate waiting.
Skynut
SOPA® Founder
The system Almost there
DVD Onkyo DV-SP802
Sunfire Theater Grand II
Sherbourn 7/2100
Panamax 5510 power conditioner (for electronics)
2 PSAudio UPC-200 power conditioners (for amps)
Front L/R RT3000p (Bi-Wired)
Center CS1000p (Bi-Wired) (under the television)
Center RT2000p's (Bi-Wired) (on each side of the television)
Sur FX1000
SVS ultra plus 2
www.ShadetreesMachineShop.com
Thanks for looking -
DHL is no better. The estimate delivery is today, but it is more like next Tuesday as it just arrived their local facility, according to their tracking system. Even worst, I will be out of town next week. Either leave it in my front door or ship the damned thing back is no good ...... Anyhow, congrat your new toy :-)
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Tell me about it...
reverse serendipity, bad karma, whatever....
going from Friday with a long weekend ahead of me to play with my new toy
to a Tuesday battling the wife during commercial breaks of House blows big time..I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
Everytime I see the Rotel name I think of cheesedip:p"SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE" -
ND13 wrote:Everytime I see the Rotel name I think of cheesedip:p
and now I forever will....
way to "pay it forward":p
well with the clock striking 12:00 and the buzzer sounding, FedEx rolls up like everything's Kool and the Gang...
and I swear the most beautiful blonde I've seen in years hands me my amp
it was straight out of a beer commercial..
Memorial Day Weekend RAWKS!!!!!:D I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore -
Sweeeet.Skynut
SOPA® Founder
The system Almost there
DVD Onkyo DV-SP802
Sunfire Theater Grand II
Sherbourn 7/2100
Panamax 5510 power conditioner (for electronics)
2 PSAudio UPC-200 power conditioners (for amps)
Front L/R RT3000p (Bi-Wired)
Center CS1000p (Bi-Wired) (under the television)
Center RT2000p's (Bi-Wired) (on each side of the television)
Sur FX1000
SVS ultra plus 2
www.ShadetreesMachineShop.com
Thanks for looking
