Denon 2910 vs Rotel 1072

TouchOfEvil
TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
edited September 2009 in Electronics
Just wanted to get some opinions on the two. Would it be worth the upgrade to go to the Rotel unit instead of using the 2910?
How much difference should there be between the two?
Thanks guys.
Living Room Rig:D
Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
Xbox360/PS3/WII
M.Br. setup:)
Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
Computer Rig:
Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,233
    edited September 2009
    Rotel cd players are some of the very finest in the industry at any price. The Denon is just a ticking bomb waiting to stop working.

    Get the Rotel.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited September 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    Rotel cd players are some of the very finest in the industry at any price. The Denon is just a ticking bomb waiting to stop working.

    Get the Rotel.

    Thank you sir.
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited September 2009
    Well just got one off the Gon for 310.00 shipped. Guess i will see how she sounds with the rest of the rotel gear soon enough.
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2009
    Congrats. I have the RCD-1072. It sounds as good as my old RCD-855
    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
  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited September 2009
    I have one too and you got a great price for $310 shipped.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited September 2009
    $310 is a steal
  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited September 2009
    I guess sometimes the economy comes in handy lol.:p
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2009
    That's for sure. I paid $650 for mine!
    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
  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited September 2009
    cfrizz wrote: »
    That's for sure. I paid $650 for mine!

    But was it worth every penny? It's like Christmas came early for me around here lately lol.
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,411
    edited September 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    Rotel cd players are some of the very finest in the industry at any price. The Denon is just a ticking bomb waiting to stop working.

    Get the Rotel.

    Just gotta know how to fix 'em. My 2910 that I got off EB was having trouble reading disks, which seems to be the big complaint with Denon. I was able to fix it by cleaning the optic. No, those cleaning disks won't do it. You have to physically clean the optic. I gently used a silk cloth for cleaning camera lenses. It works beautifully now.

    Oh yeah, congrats on the Rotel.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited September 2009
    I paid $475 for mine and thought I got a deal. Very nice CDP for the price. Congrats!
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3

    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    Well just got one off the Gon for 310.00 shipped. Guess i will see how she sounds with the rest of the rotel gear soon enough.

    Congrats- Enjoy!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    $310 is a steal

    Agreed,That a great deal!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2009
    ABSOLUTELY worth it. I expect to have it for years to come.:)
    But was it worth every penny? It's like Christmas came early for me around here lately lol.
    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
  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2009
    The 1072 has the Classic Rotel good sound
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited September 2009
    The 1072 was intially regarded as a real giant killer. I have a RCC-1055 but could not pass on the 1072 due to the reviews I have read. Rotel makes great equipment for the $$$.
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