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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
donjr
1,335 posts
 
About 8 years ago I had brand new top of the line amp and preamp from Rotel and it was the low point of my 35 years in audio. When jafant says to buy the older stuff, he means pretty old. And I paired it with B&W speakers and it was horrible. The best part about it was I sold everything and went tube. NAD is tons better if that's your price range.

joey_v OP
644 posts
 
@ebm 

When you say "mediocre" sounding, which unit are you referring to and what similar price point would you recommend?  
naimfan
166 posts
 
Try an Exposure 3010S2D integrated. 

Rotel is OK, but I don't think it competitive with upper end lines, many of which are available for less than upper end Rotel. 
miner42
709 posts
 
I have owned the RB1070, RC1070, RC1090, RB1092, RC1082, RB1550 and RB1582 - all treated me very well for the  music time-line in my life.  I would rate the Rotel as an upper mid-fi line.  And these models drove my B&W N804 and ASW800 sub.  Sounded great to me and many others.
joey_v OP
644 posts
 
Appreciate the comments. 
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