Yes please. Let me know what it sounds like.I can try that if you like.
Amplifiers are one of the most critical items in a hi fi system...
RA820a was my very first amp over 28 years ago! way better than I knew at he time tracked one down last year to check and still a very good little amp.
last couple of years RA05SE seen off Rega Brio and Nait5i, really come into its own since I tried it with old speakers (Naim Nam 402) and shines way about the sum of its parts with a Naim CD3.
I had kind of forgotten how good the humble little Rotel can be.
For me at least gives about 90% of what i enjoy
RA820 is more than a match for Naim Nait on sound quality but look at the difference in S/H value!
I expect a historic Rotel integrated would pair well with some JPW minims.
I can try that if you like.
Hi Del, I'm got them going now. It's a really nice combo! Articulate and detailed, if a bit wincey sharp in the upper frequencies. Switching the tone controls on helps a lot here and even improves my overall enjoyment. This seems to relate to the TW010 tweeter as I've found the same with the Diamond 2s, but not with the Diamond 3s I picked up the other day that have a different tweeter.Yes please. Let me know what it sounds like.
Thanks for letting me know. Thought it may sound good. I paired mine with a Justboom amp/Dac. It controlled the tweeter well so it didn’t impact.Hi Del, I'm got them going now. It's a really nice combo! Articulate and detailed, if a bit wincey sharp in the upper frequencies. Switching the tone controls on helps a lot here and even improves my overall enjoyment. This seems to relate to the TW010 tweeter as I've found the same with the Diamond 2s, but not with the Diamond 3s I picked up the other day that have a different tweeter.
Recommended!
Resurrecting this thread as curious as to whether the newer Riotal amps still represent such good value for money? The A11 tribute looks pretty understated and would probably do everything I need it to - any views on those or the other newer Rotels? Looking to pair well with ProAc DB1s.
I've trawled the net looking for something suitable and have discounted the Naims and others of this world in search of something less generic and that belies its image. I have narrowed it down to the Rotels or something like the Abrahamse V2 UP. Would welcome a view on the newer Rotels here.