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Options for Integrated amp?

I have heard that I should be able to use my integrated Rotel RA 972 as a preamp and maybe as a power amp. Now my question is if I would gain anything in sound quality by hooking up a power/pre amp to it and in that case what would I gain?

The following is what it says in the instructions:
"The RA-972 has a set of preamp outputs. The signal from the source selected with the Listening Selector is always available from these outputs. Typically these outputs are used to provide a signal to another integrated amplifier or a power amplifier, which is used to drive remote speakers."

As explained before I have B&W 601 S3, Arcam CD72.
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sugarbrie
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I agree with Rar1, including that Rotel and the B&W 600 series are a good match. The preout on the Rotel could also be used in a bi-amp configuration with the separate RB971 power amp. This is probably a more likely scenario than just using the RA972 as a preamp.

If you are still using cheap cables, then I would start there before thinking of new gear.
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