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[quote user="jimm"]tomorrow im picking up my new system which is as follow's Arcam cd192, rotel ra-o5 amp, moniter audio rs1 speakers, all for 1200 with cord cobra inter connect and nexus speaker stands, I will demo it tomorrow althought i'm sure it will sound sweet, i'd be grateful for some reply's about my set up, have i spent my money wisely? the arcam cd192 is only 415 pound's (ex display), good deal! cheer's[/quote]
I'm sorry but have to disagree with Andy. Yes, they are all 5star products but to partner a rotel amplifier with MA's RS1 is, in my opinion, a recipe for disaster ... or at least jaded ears. By any means listen to it in the shop but if I was you I'd insist on home trial for a day or two.
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Depends on the room it's in and the ears listening to it! I used to run my Rotel and RS1s with the Kandy CDP, brighter than the Arcam 192 I suspect. I enjoyed it but it wasn't neutral in tonality! If you like a bright sound I think you'll get a lot of enjoyment from it. See how you get on. I hope you enjoy it. Worst case scenario you'll want to change a component in 6 months. Part of the fun.