Any Rotel love around here? Looking to power my Sonus Faber Olympica 3


Looking to power my Sonus Faber Olympica 3.  

I am going to use these speakers in my family room, my wife really wants me to complete this system soon so we can play christmas music and she can finally watch TV with some good sound. 

I am looking at possibly Rotel power for this. 

Either the integrated solution: 
Rotel RA1592

Or going separates:
Rotel RC1570 or RC1590 preamp
Rotel RB1582mk2 or RB1590 amp. 

Thoughts?

Thanks!
joey_v

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I would not recommend Marantz or Luxman - never had much luck with those. Luxman seem to smooth the highs so they are glossy and Marantz sound dull like a vintage sound and current Marantz quality is not good (just look at the MM7025 and the poor quality of build and inadequate power supply)
@shadorne 

You obviously have not heard any of the high end Marantz gear made at their reference factory in Japan.  It is not fair to site Marantz AV gear made in China like their anemic MM7025 and assume this is all they offer.  The performance and quality of their reference Marantz gear is off the charts good.  This gear along with the new Luxman products, like the L-505ux and L-590ax are far more preferable to NAD and Rotel.  Its true high end audio.  Suggest you give it a listen.

Thanks for the input on luxman and marantz, those are now out.
@j
You may want to reconsider.


However i hope you will agree that it is scary that Marantz put their brand name on the low quality MM7025!!!!
If you re-read my post, I said the MM7025 was anemic. Its also part of their AV line of gear made in China and should not be confused with their reference line made in Japan that is true hi fi.. 

As far as putting their name on the MM7025, they also put their name on AVR's and other HT stuff because that market is where the real money is at.  Its not scary; its probably as smart business decision.
Bryston or NAD and many other brands would NOT stoop so low as to do that!
Bryston would not even though they have HT gear too.  But it's made in Canada and much better performing . 
NAD however is just as bad as Marantz with a line of affordable HT hear made in China aimed at the mainstream market.  No better than the Marantz AV stuff.