Hi all I have been offered a choice of 2 amplifiers arotel ra 01 amplifier or a arcam a90 amplifier both in very good condition. Could anyone give there opinions on what's the better amplifier. Thank you
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Amplifier help please
Hi all I have been offered a choice of 2 amplifiers arotel ra 01 amplifier or a arcam a90 amplifier both in very good condition. Could anyone give there opinions on what's the better amplifier. Thank you
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The Arcam has twice the power of the Rotel. 95 watts compared to 40 (into 8 ohm).
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Depends on the prices asked. The Arcam has more value than the Rotel. But then it appears the Rotel has a MM phono input while it's an option on the Arcam, so may or may not be on yours.
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
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Also to consider, I actually prefer the sound of Rotel amps, so unless they were powering insensitive speakers, or go to loud volumes or in a large room, I'd probably prefer that on a SQ basis.
I find Arcam a bit grainy and closed in/rolled off near the top. Rotel always sounds more open and airy to me. YMMV.
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pretty much the impression I've had over the years.Originally Posted by Lawrence001
Depends on the speakers too. Went to a demo once, 7.2 set up with Monitor Audio and Harmon Kardon Citation amps. Hard, and bright as hell. We told the dealer and he swapped to a rack of Arcam amps. Sound was then perfect.
No idea what was happening there, but it happened.
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There are far better amps to be had than either but it depends on budget.
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Bargain! Should give the Rotel a run for its money
I just dropped in, to see what condition my condition was in
T/T: Inspire Monarch, X200 tonearm, Ortofon Quintet Blue. Phono: Project Tube Box CD: Marantz CD6006 (UK Edition); Amp: Musical Fidelity A5 Integrated.
Speakers: Zu Omen Def, REL T9i subwoofer. Cables: Atlas Equator interconnects, Atlas Hyper 3.0 speaker cables
T'other system:
Echo Dot, Amptastic Mini One,Arcam A75 integrated, Celestion 5's, BK XLS-200 DF
A/V:
LG 55" OLED, Panasonic Blu Ray, Sony a/v amp, MA Radius speakers, REL Storm sub
Forget the past, it's gone. And don't worry about the future, it doesn't exist. There is only NOW.
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Not sure I'd be happy with the way the house lights dim when it's turned on.Bargain! Should give the Rotel a run for its money
It is impossible for anything digital to sound analogue, because it isn't analogue!
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Current Lash Up:
TEAC VRDS 701T > Sony TAE1000ESD > Krell KSA50S > JM Labs Focal Electra 926.
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