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Rotel RA-1592 MK II or something else to deliver around 200W to B&W towers around $3000?

So I just purchased a pair of B&W CDM-9NT and am now going deep down the rabbit hole trying to find an amp that’s going to let these speakers sing to their fullest. I keep coming back to Rotel as the consensus appears to be that these amps pair very well with B&Ws. I was trying to keep the budget to $1000...then $1500...now I’m looking at $3000 options...I’m not willing to go up to the McIntosh prices at the moment so I’m capping myself at $3k new or used.

I was thinking that going integrated was the best option when looking at the $1500ish options. Now maybe separates would make sense at $3000?

Goals in sound are excellent imaging and separation. Strong and tight bass is a must. Music selection is mainly very bass forward genres like hip hop & EDM. I also enjoy jazz, rock and sometimes classical as the mood strikes. A must have is digital connectivity for hi-res streaming. The room is 14x18 if that matters.

Any help is appreciated.
yukispier
terry9
2,341 posts
 
Bryston. They have a fantastic deal on pre-owned and reconditioned: five years' warrantee (or sometimes more). And that's a Bryston warrantee, which is the best in the business. Just contact the factory for factory reconditioned quality at very reasonable prices.

I owned two Bryston amps before I made my own. Now I have only one, bought factory reconditioned, to power the subs in my HT, because nobody builds stable, bullet-proof equipment like Bryston.
yukispier OP
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Thoughts on the Peachtree Nova 300?
bm7b5
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Rogue Sphinx v3. 👍🏻👍🏻
speakermaster
738 posts
 
Rotel is under the same ownership umbrella as b&w so i can understand how you would think that is the best combination for the money but you can do better for 3k for sure. I would try a good used model to save money and get superior sound.
joey_v
667 posts
 
I think you would be fine with it.  Para sound HINT might be another good choice.

I wrote a review on the RA1592... I have one on my sonus faber olympica 3 and I don’t have any issue.
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