Rotel over Integra?


I have a chance to upgrade from my Integra 5.3 to a Rotel RSX 1057. It will only be used in a 2 channel set up. I have always heard that Rotel was musical and truly audiophile quality but will it be better than the Integra? Being honest, I would like saying I own a Rotel as part of my setup, I suppose that would be worth the upgrade. Just feeling better about it, probably makes it sound better! Thoughts please?
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Showing 1 response by paraneer

I hate to rain on this parade, but the OP said he wants a 2 channel system so I sure hope he has not bought a Marantz 5007 yet because that is an AVR. Not really suited for music. Not really hi-fi either. And why are you looking at another AVR? Proper 2 channel stereo reproduction and HT are two different worlds.

When randy-11 suggested Marantz he also said they have several levels of gear - good through audiophile. An 5007 may be good for a small HT application but its is never going to drive Vandersteens or Maggies. The true hi-fi series Marantz offers is their reference series and they are built in Japan. This is the audiophile gear that can compete with the best gear out there. All the rest is mainstream HT stuff built in China. The 5007 being one of them.  And will be no better than your current Integra.

My suggestion is not to buy a thing and get educated. Learn about the two key specs of a speaker - Impedance (how hard it will be to drive) and
sensitivity (how loud it will get with a given amount of power) and how these specs relate to the amps power output into given loads.