Your thoughts on Rotel Amps

I think the stuff is hard to beat for the $$$$. I currently have a RB-990BX for sale here, and hate to sell it but I am buying a pricey pre-amp(to me at least) and could use the extra cash, I don't need this to sit around collecting dust. I was using it to power avalon acoustic eclipse, which a lot of people laugh but if this amp had a better front plate, IEC power cord and a high end name(krell-KAV, parasound...etc) it would sell for a lot more. When I get to building a 2nd system I will probably try to use Rotel amps in it.

Rotel has always been a good value and sound for the money.

I have great respect for Rotel amps, but for a few bucks more I'd step up to something like a McCormack DNA-125 or preferably a used DNA-0.5 Rev. A. Demo one in your system if you can, and then you'll know if the Rotel is a keeper or not.

Tim

Rotel makes outstanding gear. Rotel is forward thinking, and offers a lot of bang for a relatively low cost. Rotel has a solid Five year warranty. There is plenty of power produced by a massive torrodial transformer. By power, I don't mean watts, but the ability to drive sophisticated drivers and crossover systems present in higher end speaker systems.

I once owned the Krell KAV300i integrated (However, I only used the 150 watt amp portion of the unit -- bypassing the preamp section via the throughput) and it needed service. My dealer loaned me a rotel amp. I was very impressed at the sound, the punch and the overall performance for the money. I still thought the Krell was my preference, but since then I have helped many people get into audiophile sound recommending the Rotel amps.