~Found the amp i was looking for!!~

**MCCOBRA** · 03-09-2011 04:57 PM

well i recently bought a Rotel rmb-1095 from Agon and loved it so much i decided to start looking for its brother the Rotel rb-1090. 385w/ch effin hoss!!! well one is showing up at my doorstep tomorrow.

Figure ill run it for my two A9s and have the other three run on the 1095. looks like ill be in the market for 2 more speakers to make it a full 7 channel system. what would go well with my setup??? i have the fxi a6's mounted on the wall behind me. need some side/surrounds

thanks. ill report on how the new amp sounds too. hopefully itll be badaas

**EndersShadow** · 03-09-2011 05:11 PM

Why not keep it all in the family and go with a pair of RTi A3 bookshelves? Or I believe you could just go with another set of FXi A6's....

**nooshinjohn** · 03-09-2011 05:34 PM

Get some SDA-1.2TL's for up front and drop the A9's to the sides or rear for surround duty. You will be blown away by the performance in two channel and the majestic power you will have in HT. No sub required.

**Sherardp** · 03-09-2011 05:39 PM

+1 with Ender there. A pair of direct firing speakers in the rear, move the FXi's to your side surrounds. Sounds awesome, and I speak from my own experience as well.

**MCCOBRA** · 03-09-2011 06:17 PM

cool!!! was thinking of rti a3s also!!!!!!!!!!

**MCCOBRA** · 03-09-2011 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by nooshinjohn

Get some SDA-1.2TL's for up front and drop the A9's to the sides or rear for surround duty. You will be blown away by the performance in two channel and the majestic power you will have in HT. No sub required.

HOLY SHNIKES..... those are some huge speakers. i already got in trouble with the wife when the A9s showed up. lol. she thought i was getting some bookshelf speakers.. i could only imagine what those would sound like!!

**nooshinjohn** · 03-09-2011 07:19 PM

They are huge, I grant you that, but they do such a magnificent job of making certain the floor does not float away in low gravity situations.:tongue:

They truly disappear when you close your eyes, as the sound envelopes you and transports you INTO the music. You can always beg forgiveness later.

**MCCOBRA** · 03-09-2011 07:30 PM

this is true!!

**danz1906** · 03-09-2011 08:35 PM

Congrats on the Amp!

**pepster** · 03-09-2011 11:08 PM

This one?
Do you own a 2 wheeler?

**leroyjr1** · 03-09-2011 11:19 PM

I've owned the Rotel 1050,1080,1075,1095 & now own the 1090. It's a beast that sounds great. Kind of overkill for the a9's, but more is always better.

Congrats !!!

**Erik Tracy** · 03-11-2011 12:58 PM

Fixed the picture

**EndersShadow** · 03-11-2011 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Erik Tracy

Fixed the picture

Caption should read.... so this is where my college funs is going :tongue:

**MCCOBRA** · 03-11-2011 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by pepster

This one?
Do you own a 2 wheeler?

thats the one!!! kinda small i thot........

**Sherardp** · 03-11-2011 05:55 PM

WOW!!!. Had no idea the Rotels were that large. The little guy puts it into perspective just how huge that amp is. Regardless though, I know it sounds great. Congrats on the purchase. How much was shipping if you don't mind me asking?

**MCCOBRA** · 03-11-2011 06:08 PM

i was kinda worried about the shipping too since its about 100lbs. it came in fine tho. cant find one defect with it so far. it was doubled boxed as they come from the factory. winning

**MCCOBRA** · 03-11-2011 06:19 PM

pics..

**leroyjr1** · 03-11-2011 07:02 PM

Notice any difference between the 1095 & 1090 when running the a9's?

**Theheadsn** · 03-11-2011 07:19 PM

Ive noticed that a lot of people have some GREAT set ups as far as products, but then you see where or how they have it actually set up, and its boggles the mind.

Maybe its the same thing as the guys that buy the $3k rims for a 500 dollar car?

I always felt like doing the whole package up haha but then again if I could get my mitts on ONE of those rotels I be in business haha

mind me asking what you paid for them?

**MCCOBRA** · 03-11-2011 07:32 PM

so are you saying my setup looks like $3000 rims on a $500 car????

**Theheadsn** · 03-11-2011 07:42 PM

haha no your setup is AWESOME, i wish I had it, totally jealous

I was commenting on the location. Not that that's bad either. I just always pictured people who spend that kind of coin on such a good setup, would have it overflow in every aspect. With say dedicated HT rooms and whatnot. But the more I hang around here the more I noticed my preconceived notions fly out the window haha

I know space is at a premium, especially if you have a family.

**MCCOBRA** · 03-11-2011 07:48 PM

cool man. i totally wish i had a dedicated HT room. that is def on the list for the next house i buy. till then ill keep it just like it is. well maybe a new cabinet to house the little amps.. hehehe.

thanks for the compliment. pm sent

**MCCOBRA** · 03-11-2011 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by leroyjr1

Notice any difference between the 1095 & 1090 when running the a9's?

i would like to say it does sound better but havent had the chance to do a good comparison yet. will give an update a little later. the rb 1090 does have two sets of speaker terminals for bi wiring or running two speakers per side. i dont have bi-wire cables so i dont know what the difference will sound like once i do. i just have them hooked up to one set of speaker terminals right now.

maybe someone can chime in and with some experience with that. do i need some bi-wire cables or an i just run out of one speaker terminal? (to get the full potential of the amp)

**Toolfan66** · 03-11-2011 07:58 PM

Very Nice!! I always wanted to try a 1090. I have read that a dedicated power outlet really lets these shine!!!! I would think that would be for most amps but that is what I read some months ago when I was thinking about that amp..

Congrats and enjoy!! Now tell me that the A9's need a sub when they get feed that kind of power!! I was blown away at how good the A9's sound with good clean power..

**MCCOBRA** · 03-11-2011 08:41 PM

they really shined today in 2 channel mode. i was blown away. nice that i can jam some music with just the A9's and get really good bass. not overwhelming sub bass. just nice, tight, neat bass.

**SCompRacer** · 03-11-2011 08:49 PM

I liked the wheels in the back. Makes it easy to slide in place in a rack.

If you should ever decide to sell it, feel free to use my ebay ad.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/show...2&postcount=19

**jjk_reef00** · 04-02-2011 03:28 PM

Those amps look so cool in your setup next to your center.

**cfrizz** · 04-02-2011 05:39 PM

Very, very nice!

**danz1906** · 04-02-2011 08:17 PM

I remember the Rotel 1090 being a little on the Warm side,it should be a
good system match for the RTiA9's.........Congrats once again!

**renowilliams** · 04-02-2011 09:39 PM

Man....those amps look like a hernia waiting to happen. I bet they sound nice. I'll stick with their baby brother amp. I'm getting too old for lugging that gear...lol

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