Hi everyone,
For the last couple of days I'v been scrounging the internet for info on ... well the rest of the system to go with my turntable. I don't want anything fancy, just an amp that will support the turntable, a cd-player, a tapedeck if I feel adventurous and want to make a mixed tape (burning a cd just isn't the same) and push speakers suitable for my 4x7 living quarters.
The Rotel RA-10 amplifier really caught my eye and when the review here was praising the phone stage I think I made a lap around the house in excitement (well, more a turn on the spot that might have involved some jumping because my house isn't that big). Straightforward yet capable. I don't need a usb, a radio or anything like that. I just want to turn records and that's exactely what this amp will give me.
The review also said it's kinda quirky when it comes to the speakers you attach to it. I had set my eyes on the dali zensor 1 or 3 speakers, but the review specifically names those as being an ill fit for this amplifier. It is judged to play well with the Acoustic Energy 301, but it would seem I can't get my hands on those where I live, and they seem to be somewhat more expensive than I'm willing to spend.
So I'm wondering, how quirky is quirky and how bad is this ill match? I'm thinking of just buying the amp, and than take that to local stores and try out different speakers, but if you can tell me it's hard to find a good match I might have to veer away from this idea. A shame, because the RA-10 has really menaged to charm me with it's simple look on life and it's design.
So no, I will not be lead away from this but I would love to know what your experiences are with this amplifier and what speakers you use alongside it.
Greetings, Daan
For the last couple of days I'v been scrounging the internet for info on ... well the rest of the system to go with my turntable. I don't want anything fancy, just an amp that will support the turntable, a cd-player, a tapedeck if I feel adventurous and want to make a mixed tape (burning a cd just isn't the same) and push speakers suitable for my 4x7 living quarters.
The Rotel RA-10 amplifier really caught my eye and when the review here was praising the phone stage I think I made a lap around the house in excitement (well, more a turn on the spot that might have involved some jumping because my house isn't that big). Straightforward yet capable. I don't need a usb, a radio or anything like that. I just want to turn records and that's exactely what this amp will give me.
The review also said it's kinda quirky when it comes to the speakers you attach to it. I had set my eyes on the dali zensor 1 or 3 speakers, but the review specifically names those as being an ill fit for this amplifier. It is judged to play well with the Acoustic Energy 301, but it would seem I can't get my hands on those where I live, and they seem to be somewhat more expensive than I'm willing to spend.
So I'm wondering, how quirky is quirky and how bad is this ill match? I'm thinking of just buying the amp, and than take that to local stores and try out different speakers, but if you can tell me it's hard to find a good match I might have to veer away from this idea. A shame, because the RA-10 has really menaged to charm me with it's simple look on life and it's design.
So no, I will not be lead away from this but I would love to know what your experiences are with this amplifier and what speakers you use alongside it.
Greetings, Daan