The ROTEL has landed (revised from the outlaw amp thread) LOL

faster100
faster100 Posts: 6,124
edited September 2006 in Electronics
My rotel 1075 arrived just moments ago.. all black version.. looks sweet. i still have a 1080 coming for the mains.. im going to hook it up to 5 speakers for now till the 1080 arrives, can't wait.. will post pics shortly...
MY 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
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited August 2006
    Looks like someone's going to be rockin' and/or rollin' tonight!

    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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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2006
    Hell yeah, pics added... I need a new rack now.. don't know where the 1080 is gonna fit.. LOL
    MY 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
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited August 2006
    That looks awesome. Congrats.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited August 2006
    faster100 wrote:
    don't know where the 1080 is gonna fit.. LOL

    Do you think it could fit in a mailbox with a label addressed to your's truly?:p
    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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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2006
    Lol...
    MY 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
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  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited August 2006
    Kinda smallish...:D Enjoy!
    UNIVERA
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    Anthem Pre 2L w/E.harmonix platinum matched 6H23's
    CDP- NAD C 542


    HT setup:
    AVR: NAD T 773
    Rears: Polk LC80i
    DVD: Toshiba 3109 dual tray
    Subs: Velodyne and M&K
    T.V.: Sony KDL-52XBR4 w/Vans Evers Clean Line Jr.
    Conditioner: Panamax M5100EX

    Master Bedroom Sony 40KDL-XBR3

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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited August 2006
    Hey Faster congrats on your new toys!!……Your Lsi’s will sing for sure now. The 1075 is a sweet amp at 120 WPC. Also, the 1080 will be awesome for your fronts with more than 300 WPC.

    Before you hook up the whole system go to Home Depot and get some 2”x 4” to brace your walls!!!!………LOL………… You must be ecstatic!!!

    Gator :):)
    Theatre System 5.1
    Sumsung HP-S5053 plasma
    Receiver Denon AVR 3806 Pre/Pro
    Parasound HCA 1500A amp (front L/R)
    Parasound HCA 1000A amp (centre)
    B & K AV5000 amp (bi-amp + surround)
    Dynaco ST70 tube amp (Herbie HAL-O9)
    polkaudio Lsi15 (Cherry) 2-channel
    polkaudio Rti8 Front (Cherry)
    polkaudio Csi5 Centre
    polkaudio Rti6 Surround
    polkaudio PSW1000 Subwoofer (Cherry)
    Original A8T CD
    Pioneer DV-275 DVD Player
    MONSTER CABLE MP-HTS3500MKII Powercentre
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2006
    thanks, the 1075 is 200 x 5 @ 4 ohms... can't wait to get 300 on the 15's

    I fired it up, but still need to calibrate it so i'll reserve a review or statements till then, and of course so far it sounds good. :)
    MY 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
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited August 2006
    Nice looking amp-keep us posted!
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited August 2006
    Sounds only 'good'?
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2006
    well i hooked it up and 10 minutes later i left to pick up my kids from school.. early release day, and i havent sat and listened seriously yet,.hence im not gonna lie and say, wow ive had 10 minutes or listen time and its a no brainer better then the outlaw :D

    Its brighter then the outlaw, not overly like an adcom.. but it sparkles more on the top end. I have a 1080 for the mains coming soon and that will wake up the mains more and let me hook back up my lsi Fx's.. and also i have the new LsiC that hasnt been played since i got it for lack of an amp which i got today.. so it's alot of change and no time today for demo's and listening..

    Like i said, i'll reserve reviews during or after the long weekend

    It sounds great!! so far :)
    MY 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
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited August 2006
    Wow. That's a monster of an amp. And I can't wait to see pics of the 1080!!
    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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    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited August 2006
    The 1080 is actually smaller but more wattage and 2 channel..
    MY 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
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited August 2006
    Oh. Man. I didn't think anything was bigger than a 1080! :eek:
    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.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2006
    well yesterday i did some music demo's with the new amp and although it has a lighter lower end then the outlaw.which makes the bass from the 8" er less over pronounced. and a touch brighter on the top end.. read, not harsh just more sparkle.. Its a very nice amp.. its kind of a moot point though because i'll have the 1080 for mains duty which is in all rights a tad better amp and more power to boot.. weighs the same as the 5x 1075.. and is 300 watts x2

    havent spun any movies as of yet, that will come this weekend.. and with no sub it makes it all the more difficult to evaluate this system for HT.. however the 15's have some bass for ya.. and some moderate movies is plenty to fill in the low end.. not a svs replacment but good.

    The rotel i was told by several sources wasnt so much an upgrade as a lateral move.. and of course a different sound.. I liked the outlaw and as such the Rotel shall stay.. Not night and day, but great so far :)


    more to come, long weekend with plenty of demo time ahead
    MY 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
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited September 2006
    audiobliss wrote:
    Oh. Man. I didn't think anything was bigger than a 1080! :eek:

    Nothing in the Rotel line is bigger than the 1090.... yessirreebob... that's the one I have. :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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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited September 2006
    that entertainment rack will negate the need for the heater this coming winter season. is there enough room for the components to "breathe" and cool off? keep a fire extinguisher 'on the ready'.;) :D:p

    that's a big summbitch!

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

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  • del44
    del44 Posts: 686
    edited September 2006
    Great gear at an excellent price. What more could you ask for. Oh, and it helps that it's real nice looking. :D Enjoy!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited September 2006
    Congrats Cliff. Enjoy the new toys.
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited September 2006
    Before I forget.. congrats Cliff!
    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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  • josh_parsons626
    josh_parsons626 Posts: 219
    edited September 2006
    Man I am so jealous of you LOL I want a freakin Rotel amp so bad!
    Don't forget to look at My Home Theater :D

    Receiver - Onkyo TX-SR503
    Fronts - Polk Audio Monitor 40
    Center - Polk Audio CS1
    Surrounds - Paradigm Cinema ADP
    Subwoofer - Velodyne VRP-1200
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited September 2006
    josh_parsons626 wrote:
    Man I am so jealous of you LOL I want a freakin Rotel amp so bad!

    Then once you own it, you wanna keep starring at it......

    Dan:D
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2006
    It's a bad **** amp... cannot wait for the 1080 to arrive next week.. Thanks guys im loving this HT upgrade and this will conclude it for some time..
    MY 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
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited September 2006
    "... and this will conclude it for some time."

    That's what they all say. I give you 2 months tops. ;)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited September 2006
    faster100 wrote:
    It's a bad **** amp... cannot wait for the 1080 to arrive next week.. Thanks guys im loving this HT upgrade and this will conclude it for some time..
    I say 2 months is a looooong time..C'mon Cliff...I know better:p
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2006
    well looks like fed ex says the Rotel 1080 arrives this friday.. can not wait!

    the 1080 im getting is newer and has the dual binding post so im going to do the bi-wire thing on both ends.amp and speakers. starting with redoing my bi-wire's i have now that are single on amp end and bi-wire on speaker end.. just need to order up some more shrink tube..

    should be a nice weekend if fed ex follows through on time :D

    and then its complete, then i need to start saving for another SVS.. gonna try the new micro sub for now and then get the bad boy first of the next year. along with a new GOOD Dvd player... its birthday time and the holidays are coming to eat all the extra gear money up.. so it will go on hold for a short time.. stay tuned,
    MY 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
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited September 2006
    faster --

    I recall a couple of years ago when you and I were both really getting into this HT thing and we sorta had the same level of gear. Now you've skyrocketed and I don't think I'll ever catch up. Damn. Go for the gold!
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2006
    Hey Early,

    Your right on the money there, i was content for several years with the HT and the level it was at.. and for the record it wasn't lacking at all to me..

    Was simply time for a change and different level and experiance...

    Now tomorrow i'll have one of the final pieces of this HT puzzle and im pumped.. I love getting new gear specially big amps.. :D


    Now though, i need a new rack and am thinking of amp stand between the
    15's...... stay tuned for pics tomorrow
    MY 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
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited September 2006
    Ok it's here!! just arrived.. now to hook it up and test her out.. can ya tell im excited just a little? :D
    MY 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
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited September 2006
    I'm thinking of adding a rb1080 or just getting the rb1090 for my mains. I'm also looking at the new rmb1077 all digital amp. I'd like to get into the new technology but not if it's not going to perform as well. I'm going testing soon.

    Good luck with the rb1080. I love that amp. It sounds fantastic.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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