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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited October 2006
    I'm getting a good offer on this $7,500 bad boy.

    Sorry, I read that as you were paying $7,500 for it.

    Trust, the Rotel gear isn't even on the same planet, sell them fast.
    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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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited October 2006
    F1nut wrote:
    Sorry, I read that as you were paying $7,500 for it.

    Trust, the Rotel gear isn't even on the same planet, sell them fast.

    Not the same planet....
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited October 2006
    Sean, you have no **** clue what you're talking about.
    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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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited October 2006
    F1nut wrote:
    Sorry, I read that as you were paying $7,500 for it.

    Trust, the Rotel gear isn't even on the same planet, sell them fast.
    i would have to Agree with you on the status of the Rotel Amps Jesse,i have a 200 wpc RB 1080 that has been sitting on a shelf for three years + because i dont even like it enough to use it in a second two channel rig . maybe i could power a subwoofer with it or use it as a doorstop or something? thanks....WCW III :D
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
    .Audience AU24SE speaker and ic cables- Chord Qutest DAC - Black Cat Silverstar II 75ohm digital cable-Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature system with large bass cabinets to accommodate 10" Seas magnesium woofers.2xhmpsuownoj.jpg
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited October 2006
    Zero wrote:
    Waldecker,

    The 1090 performs beyond any other current production Rotel amplifier. You can take that one to the bank. But for the record; I concur, albiet on a less harsh level about the 1080. The 1090 will give an Odyssey Stratos Extreme good competition. The 1080 is only a step beyond those vintage carver's/adcom's.
    Zero, i was joking about using the RB 1080 as a doorstop. the bottom line is that Joey Vs system deserves more refined Amplification.the only stock parts in my mono extreme SEs are the chassis and the excellent Plitron toroidal transformers. these amps are Special order Handmade pieces built by the very talented Mr AlexG at Odyssey and are identicle to the Hotrod monoblocks that he runs in his Stellar two channel rig.they are true Giant Killers.thanks....WCW III :)
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
    .Audience AU24SE speaker and ic cables- Chord Qutest DAC - Black Cat Silverstar II 75ohm digital cable-Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature system with large bass cabinets to accommodate 10" Seas magnesium woofers.2xhmpsuownoj.jpg
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2006
    When it comes to MF, I'd go out on a limb and say F1 has a TAD more experience with it than Sean.

    When dealing w/opinions keep in mind nobody has a lock on absolutes.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2006
    The Musical Fidelity KW series offers tremendous value per dollar for HI-FI. Rotel is simply not in this class.

    RT1
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2006
    For 3K it is a freakin steal. Different planet man. Lets put it this way, when I was looking I was considering full price. Other than not having the cash I would have bought it.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited October 2006
    Whoa whoa whoa.... I'm still thinking about it.

    Trigger in cocked position, but not yet pulled. I'm trying to think of all the ramifications of a pulled trigger as in....

    1. Will Joey's parents kill Joey for having $20K in his bedroom?
    2. Will Joey's gf kill Joey for having $20K in his bedroom?
    3. What does this mean for the source? I'll be lopsided again!
    4. Can I do better for $3K? Is there a used deal out there that is better than the KW500? Is the Levinson 383 Integrated better than the KW500?
    5. Am I about to hit the law of diminishing returns?
    6. Will I say, "WHAT HAVE I DONE?!" when the trigger has been pulled.

    The money is here... but I'm trying to see if I want to see the money leave my fingers...

    I'll keep ya peeps posted.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2006
    1. probably, if they are reasonable folks
    2. None of her concern
    3. GIGO...garbage in/grabage out
    4. At that point, it's not a matter of 'IF' it's good, it's a matter of personal taste
    5. Butting right up against it.
    6. Of course you will
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2006
    1 and 2: Yes, there will be bloodshed.

    3: Well, probably more bloodshed sometime in the future.

    4: What the hell are you smoking?

    5: Once you hear the MF you WILL be at the point of diminishing returns, no doubt about it. That is a good place to be though. Don't worry, you are no where close right now.

    6: Yes, but you will know you did the right thing within seconds of powering it up.



    Actually, you will be lucky if it is even still available after this length of time.
    Just do it!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited October 2006
    All you people arent good for the health of my bank account!! :mad: :(
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited October 2006
    Joey_V wrote:
    All you people arent good for the health of my bank account!! :mad: :(

    No ****, Sherlock!!!:p :D
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2006
    Another cool thing when it comes to amps, it will sell for 45% to 50% of list price ten years from now. Lets see, probably more than $3K. :)
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2006
    ND13 wrote:
    No ****, Sherlock!!!:p :D

    Ha ha:D . You know the best way to save money, right? Avoid this and other audio forums like the plague!
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited October 2006
    organ wrote:
    Ha ha:D . You know the best way to save money, right? Avoid this and other audio forums like the plague!
    Too late for that!

    I had a $400 system before I came to this place.

    Axiom M22ti.. those were my babies back in the day. Then I come here and you guys get me hooked on the LSi... then blah blah blah.... before you know it.... gah!
    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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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,552
    edited October 2006
    What about me running out of money?? I need a hug...
    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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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2006
    Now that's a cruel thing to say;). Don't listen to Sean, Joey. Quit while you're still ahead lol.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited October 2006
    Well, Sean. I've finished my fishkeeping chores for the day and took a nice hot shower right after:D.
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