After many months of searching... I finally have the amp of my dreams (for now)...

Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,552
edited July 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
After many many failed attempts... on this board, on the ML board, on other boards, on audiogon..... finally, the time has come for me to bring home the biggest and baddest Rotel!

Yes, that's right, I'm finally replacing the limping RB1070 with a fellow ML owner/friend's Rotel RB1090. I'm purposely not selling the 1070 for a week or two so I can do some more extensive comparisons and posting my findings on the Club Rotel forum on HTGuide.com and here.. but from my preliminary listening session over at my friend's house on his Summits (I brought my 1070 over there to compare to the 1090 and the Classe CA400), the 1090 is definitely a sweet amp for the price... giving a large large chunk of the Classe definition, without a large price tag.

This amp is going to be my present to myself for doing great on the USMLE Step 1 boards (the one I took a month ago)..... yay!

Look for pictures of the 1090 in my newly renovated setup in the upcoming days.

I'm also looking to add a Squeezebox 3 in a few weeks and a Zero Gravity Perfect Chair over Christmas to my setup...

Followed by a Rotel RCD1072... then some speaker wire and then calling it quits.

Hahahah... the journey towards nirvana continues.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited July 2006
    Rad. Get to reviewing.

    Glad to hear school is going well.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited July 2006
    Excellent,I also have major wood for the same amp...it has to have a "true" set of balls...plus,I love its appearance...a stellar looking piece of equipment for sure...

    Congrats and enjoy...
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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited July 2006
    Congrates. That is one sweet amp. Those ML probably needed a little more power than the RB1070 was putting out. And you shouldn't have any problem selling the 1070. Good resale value on those. Enjoy! BTW, is the RB1070 black?:rolleyes:
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited July 2006
    The 1070 and the 1090 are both the newer versions.. the silver with black (you gotta love the silver accent Del44!).

    Oooh.. in other news, I just found out that my close neighbor is trying to get rid of his Mark Levinson 331 dual mono Class A amp for a ridiculous price.... hmm....

    Thinking if I should buy his amp and do a 3 way shootout... then selling the 2 that lose out.... mwahahha....

    I'll post pics soon... you will notice that I am no longer subjecting the Summits to my small scrawny-@ss bedroom, they're in their own section of the living room (I got a 1 bedroom + living room dorm now! Yay!!!)... my own personal listening room!

    Joey
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited July 2006
    It may be the biggest Rotel but it is no longer the baddest...
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2006
    Excellent! Enjoy:D
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited July 2006
    miner wrote:
    It may be the biggest Rotel but it is no longer the baddest...

    Heard the 1092 side-by-side with the 1090 powering 803D and 802D... and I still think the 1090 is the baddest. I know you have the 1092... ;) .
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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited July 2006
    The RB-1090 is a wonderful amp. When looking to upgrade my RB-1070 I, too, wanted the RB-1090. Size was an issue for me (nothing to do with me personally, ;) ). I have a shelf above my 55" Mitsu TV that is approx 5.5' in length with only having support on each end. No way could I put a 90 lb beast on that with my other equip. So, the RB-1092 fit my bill perfectly. Plus, with the ICEpower technology, the amp runs cool as a cucumber. It is nice to be on an audio board where people do not attack each other with vulgarity simply because of a personal choice. Enjoy your RB-1090, I know I would.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited July 2006
    I looked up 1090 on Rotel's website... that bad boy is a Monster, pumping 380 watts into 2 channels!!! That is Audiophile Bliss!
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited July 2006
    One great amp. Many hours of enjoyment await!!!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited July 2006
    I can feel the entire dorm running low on power when I turn up the amp... yess..... the powwwweeer!!!!

    I mean... ahem... er....

    Thanks for the well wishes everybody!

    Miner,
    It's all good man... the 1092 is also a beast! Icepower is the same thing that I got running the woofers of the Summits so I aint complaining!
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2006
    Congrats Joey! Enjoy.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited July 2006
    Levinson for $1500... the 331 dual mono 100w amp.. double ever half ohms (100, 200, 400, 800).

    Not too bad of a price since that's just a few hundred over the 1090.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2006
    Zero wrote:
    You're gunna be some kinda doctor, you know that? Look how well you listen and follow instructions! :)
    Hehehe.

    Congrats, Joey. Let us know how the 1090 does for ya!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited July 2006
    miner wrote:
    The RB-1090 is a wonderful amp. When looking to upgrade my RB-1070 I, too, wanted the RB-1090. Size was an issue for me (nothing to do with me personally, ;) ). I have a shelf above my 55" Mitsu TV that is approx 5.5' in length with only having support on each end. No way could I put a 90 lb beast on that with my other equip. So, the RB-1092 fit my bill perfectly. Plus, with the ICEpower technology, the amp runs cool as a cucumber. It is nice to be on an audio board where people do not attack each other with vulgarity simply because of a personal choice. Enjoy your RB-1090, I know I would.

    I know a 1092 would drive the SRS's just fine, but how do y'all think they would sound? I've been thinking about getting rid of my space heater, I mean Parasound, and based on this thread, seemed like the 1092 would be worth looking into. Thanks.

    Wes
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited July 2006
    Here's a pic for you guys to look at... the amp is on the floor is the 1090 and the amp underneath the preamp and conditioner is the 1070.

    Umm.. yeah, it's pretty big to say the least!

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    I honestly dont know where to put it at the moment... :D .
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited July 2006
    Oh my word...I knew it was monstrous...but that picture really puts it into perspective! That's amazing!!

    :eek: xinfinity
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2006
    WOWEE!! That looks even bigger than my Cinenova!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited July 2006
    It's a beauty though! Big boned more like it...
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited July 2006
    That is a massive amp! congrats, I bet it sounds great.
    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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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited July 2006
    I'd sleep with one eye open with that amp "lurking" in the room.:D

    Congrats!!
    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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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited July 2006
    What an amp... Now, you need a cutting board...
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited July 2006
    Geez.. I wasnt planning on selling the 1070 so quickly, but my friend's friend came by and bought the amp the minute he heard them powering the Summits... they're for his Maggies.

    Though... he stayed over for about 2 hours just listening to the Summits by the 1090... and he though my friend had already hyped up the Summits, his friend said that the Summits were still underhyped... THAT good I suppose. LOL!

    Now, I had to cut my 1070 vs 1090 review short... damn it. ;)
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited July 2006
    WOW................what a beast!! Just make sure those "dorm floors" are design to take the load!!!.............hehehehe

    Enjoy your new toy!

    Gator :):)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2006
    All that gear and it's sitting on a Dollar store table....c'mon Joey, get that nice stuff set up proper. Sweet amp.
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  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited July 2006
    That's a biggun! Has to be awesome! Maybe I could sell my car a ride a moped....
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited July 2006
    Sweet. Be sure to give us a thorough review.
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited July 2006
    wingnut4772,

    Almost, the Rotel is half an inch taller but the Cinenova is half an inch wider and about 5 in deeper. As for weight, the old Cinenova weighed 141lbs, newer ones are in the low 100s (my own weighs 125 give or take go figure), the 1090 is 84 Comparing the two I would say that the Rotel is more of a beast then even the nova. The Cinenova is a larger unit but it is a 5-channel amp, per lb my personal nova is 25lbs/channel nothing compared to 42lbs/channel in the Rotel. 380w/channel is not to shabby as well, considering the nova is only 300.

    Joey,

    You have all that in a dorm room? No way I would ever risk that, hence part of the reason I commute. On the plus side a 84lb amp is hard to run off with, as well as your speakers don't go to easily either.

    Jared

    P.S. I still have thread from a while back addressed to you
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited July 2006
    I have to say that the pic of that beautiful RB-1090 is better than any one of the posts in the Tasteful Babe Thread....well almost :D
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited July 2006
    dorokusai wrote:
    All that gear and it's sitting on a Dollar store table....c'mon Joey, get that nice stuff set up proper. Sweet amp.

    It's an ikea $15 table... get it right! :D

    Nah... table can wait. Up next, SB3 (cant afford the TRANSPORTER) and a super chair for my a$$, Zero Gravity Perfect Chair.

    pc-black-chair.jpg

    Oh and treatments!
    Mike Reeter wrote:
    I have to say that the pic of that beautiful RB-1090 is better than any one of the posts in the Tasteful Babe Thread....well almost :D

    Though I'd love for that to be true... I have to digress. :p
    GATOR3000 wrote:
    WOW................what a beast!! Just make sure those "dorm floors" are design to take the load!!!.............hehehehe

    Enjoy your new toy!

    Gator :):)

    The floors will hold.. first floor... I requested first floor solely due to my audio needs, a mark of a true audiophile (live AROUND the stereo!).
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