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I bought the NAD T-785 receiver about a month ago and it is fantastic. I love the processing unit and the audio quality is overwhelming.
I've driven the NAD for this month and though I can hear some improvement in the amp section for the burn in time but the sound isn't as full and detailed as my old Rotel RSX 1065. The spl is lower too, which is surprising. The NAD is 120 wpc and the Rotel is only 100 watts. I can crank up the NAD to full volume and sit there all day long but I wouldn't dare turn up the Rotel to max.
I love the processing section of the NAD, guessing it is a combination of the 175 processor they offer along with the amp section.
I'm looking at the Rotel RB 1090 2 channel 380 wpc and using it for my mains only and letting the NAD handle the center, surrounds, and center backs.
My other option for about the same money is a straight out RMB 1095 5 channel 200 watt amp. I'll just use one channel from the NAD for the center backs and the great processor.
I've been told to go to Bryston and others, but that's way out of my price range.
I got burned on an Onkyo 875 that wouldn't perform, so I'm leary of purchasing something I haven't used or tested.
I do know how well the Rotel sounded before; and having 200 watts x 5 instead of 100 watts x 5 like I had in my RSX 1065, that may be my best option.
My subs very large so the 1090 2 channel x 380 may be a better option. I'm kinda in limbo. I have located some almost new units of each amp I can afford.
I have a total of 20 active drivers, and may be adding two more small subs to my center backs in parallel with my B & W DM 303s. That's a lot of drivers for any amp. Most of my loads to the amps will be 4 ohm.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Mike
I've driven the NAD for this month and though I can hear some improvement in the amp section for the burn in time but the sound isn't as full and detailed as my old Rotel RSX 1065. The spl is lower too, which is surprising. The NAD is 120 wpc and the Rotel is only 100 watts. I can crank up the NAD to full volume and sit there all day long but I wouldn't dare turn up the Rotel to max.
I love the processing section of the NAD, guessing it is a combination of the 175 processor they offer along with the amp section.
I'm looking at the Rotel RB 1090 2 channel 380 wpc and using it for my mains only and letting the NAD handle the center, surrounds, and center backs.
My other option for about the same money is a straight out RMB 1095 5 channel 200 watt amp. I'll just use one channel from the NAD for the center backs and the great processor.
I've been told to go to Bryston and others, but that's way out of my price range.
I got burned on an Onkyo 875 that wouldn't perform, so I'm leary of purchasing something I haven't used or tested.
I do know how well the Rotel sounded before; and having 200 watts x 5 instead of 100 watts x 5 like I had in my RSX 1065, that may be my best option.
My subs very large so the 1090 2 channel x 380 may be a better option. I'm kinda in limbo. I have located some almost new units of each amp I can afford.
I have a total of 20 active drivers, and may be adding two more small subs to my center backs in parallel with my B & W DM 303s. That's a lot of drivers for any amp. Most of my loads to the amps will be 4 ohm.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Mike