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Two Rotel preamp sound different

So I recently got a Rotel RC-995 to replace a Rotel RC-970BX for the purpose of using the balanced out for future amp upgrade. When I hook up the preamp and and fired it up, I notice an immediate change to the sound, especially in the bass and treble end. It actual sound more real and natural compare to the RC-970BX. This sudden change make me realize that alot of factors was put into the RC-995. The RC-970BX, compare to the RC-995, sounded " digital". You can say it had alot of "artifact noise" to the instruments and voice which I could not understand.

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corelli
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"If they are different models, even from the same brand, it is highly likely they sound different. That's obvious. Unless I am missing something here?"

If this were true you would only buy the entry level of every offering out there. Yes, you are missing something.

Many years ago I owned both of these preamps.  The 970 was not offensive but it's bigger brother was a richer, fuller more controlled sound even via the SE outputs.

corelli
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@thyname  My apologies.  Reread your post and your your thought is clear.

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