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Are Rotel amps and preamps any good?

I have heard both positive and negative feedback on Rotel by various dealers? I cannot find any reviews on Rotel...can anyone shed any light on the subject, please? Thanks in advance!

Fogtownrog (Threads | This Thread)

01-10-05

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01-10-05 In comparison to what? they are a good product for the money ... Theo

01-10-05 By any chance, do these dealers sell rotel? if they do, but ... Pabelson

01-10-05 Rotel gear is very good in its price category. well engineer ... Rushton

01-10-05 They have a solid rep for good value and taking care of the ... Clbeanz

01-10-05 I don't think they can be beaten unless you spend a bit more ... Lneilb

01-11-05 Plus.. they offer a 5 year warranty and if you look at the r ... Usbeauty

01-11-05 Rotel is tough to beat in its price range, imho, and in many ... Tombowlus

01-11-05 I have owned rotel equipment myself, and after much research ... Keith_316

01-11-05 I am still using these rotel components and i would put them ... I30krab

01-11-05 In the right application they can make beautiful music. in p ... Siliab

01-11-05 I still own a mac mc252 which is beautiful to behold but pal ... Sirjun

01-11-05 Funny you bring up the thiels 2.2 i originally powered the ... Sirjun

01-12-05 So how good is the ra01/02 really? hi fi plus loved it . . ... jkjbpete@

01-12-05 My first "audiophile" purchase was a rotel pre-amp ... Ehart

01-13-05 Anyone ever hear of this rotel amp and preamp. rotel rhb-10 ... Twilo

01-13-05 Currently my system is based around a musical fidelity tri-v ... Chipman

01-14-05 I have a rotel rb1080 and rc1090. together they do seem to h ... Robm321

01-23-05 Rotel amplifiers are simply amazing for their price, as i ha ... Phd

01-24-05 The rmb-1095 is at the center of my multi-channel system. i' ... Tfkaudio

01-30-05 It's good for money. you won't find any amp better then rote ... Dung0981

02-11-05 If rotel is what you can afford, go for it. if you can affor ... Elinor

02-25-05 Elinor, if he can afford 50% more ($3k), what should he ... Tfkaudio

02-25-05 I recently purchased a rotel rc-1070 pre and rb-1070 amp aft ... Miner42

02-25-05 I think it is well known that rotel makes excellent sounding ... Phd

02-26-05 I don't like rotel stuff. while i haven't heard every compon ... Cdc

02-26-05 Cdc, a local stereo shop called advanced audio carried the r ... Phd

02-26-05 I agree with cdc...i have never been that impressed with mid ... Phasecorrect

02-26-05 Phasecorrect you could be right on some rotel gear but like ... Phd

02-27-05 I prefer nads to rotels. like phasecorrect said, i found ro ... Plinko

02-27-05 My friend owns northwest audio labs in corvallis oregon. he ... Artk

02-27-05 Were all correct. try running a thread on whats the best amp ... Phd

02-28-05 I must add that i recently replaced my denon avr1801 with my ... Miner42

02-16-07 I just replaced a pair of mono blocks with a 1070. for $700 ... dollyrocker@

02-16-07 Classe integrated for sale right now 2-16-07 for $900. rotel ... Cdc

02-17-07 If you like an " extended" high and a bit forwardi ... Andrewdoan

01-13-08 Depends on your budget. i've been through lots of rotel gea ... Stunthunt

01-13-08 Rotel has exceptional customer service. i believe their amp ... Calgarian5355

01-14-08 My rotel pre has been exceptional from a quality vs. cost st ... Rdc2000

11-13-11 What exactly is "lacking" in rotel's preamps? Gfcf424892

11-14-11 I've only owned 2 rotel pieces, a used older rotel rc870bx p ... Ddd1

11-14-11 I have owned multiple rotel pieces and would recommend them ... Mik971

12-26-11 I purchased a rotel 971 preamp many years ago. it has perfor ... Nordic587