ROTEL RSP-1066 help I'm freaking out...

Polkaroo
Polkaroo Posts: 16
edited January 2008 in Electronics
G-day everyone. Now that I have all my speakers in place, I was browsing E-bay and came across a mint condition, 3 year old Rotel RSP-1066 pre/pro. Well, I ended up winning it for $480.00. Thing is, I suppose it dosn't have all the latest upconvirting this and HDMI that, but I wont have a HDTV for another year anyway...Does anyone think this is a good deal? Should I go for it or have I made a big mistake? Anyone have one of these?
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    If you won it, it's yours. Next question?
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2008
    Although I agree with Wingnut, you won it, buy it, you should have done your homework. Even if you dont have a HDTV, you should have bought something with all the bells and whistles on it now. Lesson learned, enjoy the Rotel.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    If you don't like it resell it.
    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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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited January 2008
    I think HDMI is a bit overrated. Enjoy the pre/pro, you'll like it just fine.
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited January 2008
    It's a good deal but it only has component video output, no HDMI.
    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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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2008
    typical cost $500-$600 (give or take - thanks Doro)

    No, it is not the latest thing out, but they sound pretty good (exceptional for the price you got it for).

    Just make use of the 7.1 inputs and have a good time....

    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited January 2008
    The 1068 hits the 800 range, not the 1066.
    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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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The 1068 hits the 800 range, not the 1066.

    How right you are sir. I will now back away from the keyboard.....

    You got a decent (but not exceptional) deal on your 1066, it is a nice processor (imo) for the money you paid though.
    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited January 2008
    I sold one of those here I think and I liked it alot for what features it had. It was one of the Rotel pieces that really turned me onto that manufacturer.
    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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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited January 2008
    HDMI - is overated and hopefully on the way out. Enjoy your new pre amp and if you do go HD, go right into the tv.
    Venom
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  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
    edited January 2008
    I do have to say, hdmi is here to stay ... embrace it, learn to like it he he he...
    I would agree today it is mostly hype and promises but as fast as technology is being implemented in 2 to 3 years every component manufacture will have it and it will provide a solution around this technology whether we like it or not.


    As far as the Rotel purchase, I think what the price was reasonable and it hopefully will sound 2 to 3 times better than what you currently have.
    Current HT setup
    Mains: B&W 804s
    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surround: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Velodyne DLS-3750R
    Receiver: Pioneer SC-07
    Amplifier: Sunfire TGA5200
    TV: Sony KDS60A2020
    DBP: Sony DBP-S350
    CDP: Pioneer DV-48AV
    Interconnect cables: SignalCable analog II
    speaker cables: SignalCable Ultra Speaker Cables Bi-wire
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,279
    edited January 2008
    The price you paid fro that preamp is excellent. It's a good one.The sound quality is fantastic. I have owned rotel for years and plan on for years to come. great gear even at new retail prices.
    But if HDMI your looking for, Rotel has a new model called the rsp1069. I hate it as it's only 1.1 hdmi so basically it's behind on the day they released it. But if all your HDMI sources decode the audio and send it Lpcm, you will still get all your HD audio in all it's glory. Me eff that I want to choose where it gets procesed. I'm just mad.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited January 2008
    This is a solid performer when it comes to analog. If you stick with analog connections and let the player do all the decoding the 1066 can give you years of enjoyment.

    As a stereo pre-amp, some say it out performs the much newer integra DTC9.8.
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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