tommyboy Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 In case you didn't see my post in the garage sale sect, about selling my HK and picking this one up; I just brought this Rotel. She's all hooked up and I gotta say. Elton Johns NEVER sounded so good in my house before! It produces a very mild, tamed sound, which is exactly what I was looking for. My synergy's can be a little on the bright side. I'm running the front 3 with it, and letting my Pioneer push the surrounds and subs. I was a little surprised that the subs even sounded a little better. It's rated at a minimum of 90 wpc the way I'm running it. I'm slowly starting to not believe that my receiver pushes 130 wpc, even in 2 channel. Because this 90 wpc is easily the most power, providing the most head room I've ever heard or had on my system. Anyway, this one's a keeper for sure, and after testing just a few, my amp on a budget search is over! Now I just need to sell my HK before I catch an earfull from my other half! One question though. All I had laying around was an extra coax wire, and no rca. I hooked the center up with it, and it sounds great! But is this a bad idea? Should I swap it out for a normal RCA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 another shot....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU73 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 very nice tommyboy..congrats on the purchase. enjoy I am unsure about the coax/rca question, i am sure someone else will answer that one for you.. again congrats and enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 Well, I didn't want to use her movie to demo the amp. So....... I re ran the MCACC, and put in Hulk. OMG, what a difference! The Rotel really put the "theater" into my system. It's like a HT with an attitude now! It almost like I got an entire new system now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Ahh, the virtue of separates. At least a quality amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted March 16, 2009 Moderators Share Posted March 16, 2009 One question though. All I had laying around was an extra coax wire, and no rca. I hooked the center up with it, and it sounds great! But is this a bad idea? Should I swap it out for a normal RCA? Monoprice sells a Digital Coax cable as a subwoofer. It will work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 With it sounding as good as it does, I figured it couldn't be hurting anything........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 I guess the only "bad" thing is that I'm totally sold now. So when I get rid or tired of my receiver, Im going to have to fork out the big bucks for Rotel separates!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Yep,you've got it bad,the fever that is.It gives you a good reason to listen to all your stuff,yet again,nice amp,enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1242439463&/Rotel-RB-956AX Judging by this you got a screaming deal!! Yeah I'm on Audiogon looking at Rotels. I need treatment. Think my health insurance will cover audio addiction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon20x Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I have no idea what you mean by addiction darn the screen is too small they won't all fit in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack31489 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 i have never been more impressed by anything in my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [:S] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Guy Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I have no idea what you mean by addiction darn the screen is too small they won't all fit in Falcon, that is a nice pic of you rear "surround" speaker wall, when are you going to take a pic of your main "front" speaker wall? [] BTW coax is fine for RCA cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted March 17, 2009 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2009 I have no idea what you mean by addiction You don't have an addiction, that's a disorder. [] darn the screen is too small they won't all fit in Yeah, for the large images to fit, you have to attach them instead of inserting them, then people can click on the image to view the large image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1242439463&/Rotel-RB-956AX Judging by this you got a screaming deal!! Yeah I'm on Audiogon looking at Rotels. I need treatment. Think my health insurance will cover audio addiction? Pick of the draw I guess?? Or maybe he some how didn't realize what he had??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 So, I'm doing a couple test drives right now, testing out the amp. She's on the phone, so I have Lord of the Rings paused. I'm watching it in DTS, and I am totally blown away by the new found............. theaterism here!!! It's like ROTEL stands for Really Outstanding Theater Entertainment & Liveliness! Even she noticed a big difference, and that's saying A LOT!!! Anyway, back to LOR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1242439463&/Rotel-RB-956AX Judging by this you got a screaming deal!! Yeah I'm on Audiogon looking at Rotels. I need treatment. Think my health insurance will cover audio addiction? Pick of the draw I guess?? Or maybe he some how didn't realize what he had??? And you don't realize what you're missing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon summit Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 lol!! [] I don't want to be the only guy with the "big Rotel amp" monkey on my back!!! I give you a few weeks and you be asking yourself if 40 wpc amp bridged sounds this good what would a Rotel 1095/1075 sound like.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Ya, you're right!!! But, OTOH, the new found sound is enough to satisfy the bug bite I've recently encountered! Only a matter of time until it bites again though....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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