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Rotel RB 1070 bridged/ RB 1090

I have a Rotel RB 1070 and am looking for more amplification. I'm thinking about getting another 1070 and bridging them. Has anyone done this? How are the results? Alternatively, I could trade the 1070 for a Rotel 1090 amp. Any thoughts on what would be better: two bridged 1070s or one 1090?

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rfprice
drew_w
63 posts
 
Neither. If you can afford the 1090, you can afford a better power amp than the Rotel. Don't get me wrong, they build decent stuff, but having had a 1080 in my system temporarily while waiting for my Bryston amp to come in almost a year ago now, the Rotel had this grainy sound that was just...unnatural. I'd definitely look at (and maybe audition if you're buying new) other products in that price range.
rfprice OP
150 posts
 
My speakers are B&W 704. If I traded out of Rotel, which amp would you recommend in the $1500-2000 range?
ehart
215 posts
 
I went from a Rotel 135WPC amp to a Classe CA-200 (one of the newer ones, same guts as the CA-201) and was thrilled at the upgrade. Cost was about $1500 used. List about $3000. These puppies are heavy, though, I'm amazed mine didn't get damaged in shipping!
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