Years ago I had the Rotel RC1090 and I can say, for a factory integrated phono stage, it's the best I had heard.
So between your choices, my vote is for the Rotel
Yamaha+PreAmp or Rotel RA1572
Hello everyone! I have been listening and upgrading my system and have decided to go all the way with the upgrades. I mainly listen to classical. I have made the decision to get the Wharfedale Linton Speakers, and am upgrading my turntable to a Technics SL-1500C with an Ortofon 2M Bronze MM. My CD player is an SMSL PL200.
But I need an amp to power it. I’ve gotten conflicting advice from those I am buying from, and am not able to listen to these, unlike the trial period I get with my Turntable and Speakers.
I am deciding between two things. First the Yamaha A-S801 with the Lehmann Black Cube or the Rotel RA-1572 mk2. Because the Rotel is pre-owned these end up being the same price in total. What do you all think? The Rotel RA-1572 seems to have better electronics, but I am thinking that the Black Cube is just a better pre-amp in general from what I have read and would allow me to upgrade to the bronze MC in the future.
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