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Perhaps he is still looking for a receiver? Now with the holidays here he may have to reallocate some of his stereo funds.
2 channel stereo receiver options these days?
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Perhaps he is still looking for a receiver? Now with the holidays here he may have to reallocate some of his stereo funds.
They introduced the NAD C720BEE around 2005 (I own this model) and then the C725BEE after that.
The C720BEE can be found for around $200 in good used condition.
recently i became aware of the existence of the rotel rx-1052, rx-1050, and rx-975 and briefly looked into them. the 1052 looks really nice and the 1050 looks like a nice piece as well. the 975 also looks good but many instances of them being mentioned or sold online involved issues with them. same goes for the hk3480 and 3480, they look like decent pieces but they seem to be problematic. any of the three mentioned rotel units seem to be much higher quality than the hk units mentioned, and the 1052 in particular looks REALLY nice. from aesthetics to build quality, the 1050 reminds me of the outlaw rr-2150
Thread revival. The Rotel rx-1052 isn't really modern anymore in terms of years but is a great value at the 15 year mark. Picked up another one at a thrift store, this time with matching CD. Very nice combo.
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I'd describe it as warm and smooth - very nice for lower listening levels. FM tuner sounds great. There are a couple of versions of the 1052 - the earlier one didn't have a dedicated pre-out, later revision added it. I used to run one with an external power amp, but you really don't need to - it has plenty of power.
I think Rotel's latest gear (similar to Emotiva perhaps) doesn't have the same build quality as well. The Emotiva RSP-1 looks great.
KlipschFan61
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I snatched up a nice, lightly used Rotel RX-1052 V2 a few years ago and it's been awesome ever since.
I have multiple hobbies. I dont know what either of those cost but im sure its more than i can justify for the amount of time i actually use the gear.
Ive worked hard to have as little as i do invested in my gear.
I do have a NAD C162 preamp comiing and also a yamaha r-s700 receiver.
I may keep both but we will see
musichal
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I hope you have better luck with the 162 than did I.
What was the problem with it?
musichal
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Stopped working at all. Unplug from wall to reset per NAD instructions. Then it works for awhile, then stops. Unplug, reset again. Repeat until won't reset. Use as boat anchor.
The same scenario played out with a 165. I have two NAD boat anchors. If I only had a boat, I'd be happy.
you still have the boat anchors ?
musichal
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I think so. Stuck in a closet, I believe.
If you decide to sell one let me know. I got my 162 in today. played for last 3hrs straight. no issues.
johnda
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That Yamaha R-S 202 shown above is a nice unit and it has AM/FM and Bluetooth. I have the R-S 201 which preceded it. Same performance but no Bluetooth. It has a very clean sound and has worked quite well with 6 Ohm speakers although it is rated for 8 Ohms or higher. At its price point of $150, it is worth looking into.
The Sherwood 4508 is another low cost receiver with similar power and price, it has a phono in, which the Yamaha does not have. Also worth checking into.
If money is not a problem the Macintosh gear is top drawer with outstanding FM performance.
Good luck!
The Sherwood 4508 is another low cost receiver with similar power and price, it has a phono in, which the Yamaha does not have. Also worth checking into.
If money is not a problem the Macintosh gear is top drawer with outstanding FM performance.
Good luck!
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