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  1. 06-06-2010, 02:49 PM #1
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    Does anyone have any information or opinions about the Rotel RC-9808 preamp?
    I can't find much information on it online. It's black faced and has no independent bass and treble adjustments, just volume. It also has a phono stage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enochrome
    Does anyone have any information or opinions about the Rotel RC-9808 preamp?
    I can't find much information on it online. It's black faced and has no independent bass and treble adjustments, just volume. It also has a phono stage.



    Check out this link from the Rotel site. You can look up the equipment manual and specs.

    http://www.rotel.com/NA/Support/Manuals.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enochrome
    Does anyone have any information or opinions about the Rotel RC-9808 preamp?
    I can't find much information on it online. It's black faced and has no independent bass and treble adjustments, just volume. It also has a phono stage.
    Dont know about that one, but you have describe my RC 1090. Great preamp. IF you cant find the one you want, take a look as the 1090.
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  4. 06-07-2010, 09:07 AM #4
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    Frenchmon,

    How do you like the 2M Red?
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  5. 06-07-2010, 05:00 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enochrome
    Frenchmon,

    How do you like the 2M Red?
    Its starting to smooth out a bit. The sibilance is about gone. Its very detailed. Not as warm as the Goldring, and not as bright as the OMB-10, but I don't remember the Goldring as detailed. I'm wondering about Goldrings better carts though. The 2M Red is a lively cart. I like it. This table being a budget table and the 2M Red being a budget cat have given me the up-gradeitis already but I have to control myself and wait. I made a mistake and said something to the missus about upgrading my table and she interpreted that as not liking the gift of the table she gave to me.
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  6. 06-08-2010, 08:41 PM #6
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    Nice.

    Yeah, fighting upgraditis is tough. I think your set up is more than budget. I feel that buying sleeper product that out does its price-point is a so much more gratifying than just throwing down a lot of cash. Maybe a different cart will do it; it did for me when matched my Grado with my budget Dual 505-3, and I don't feel the need to upgrade because I love its unique character.

    Happy listening
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    Correction on the preamp.

    It is a Rotel RC 980BX: the guy gave me the wrong number.

    He might sell it to me for $70.00. Any knowledge of this or the deal factor?

    Always appreciated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enochrome
    Correction on the preamp.

    It is a Rotel RC 980BX: the guy gave me the wrong number.

    He might sell it to me for $70.00. Any knowledge of this or the deal factor?

    Always appreciated.
    You might want to ask the guys over at Club Rotel.

    http://www.htguide.com/forum/forumdisplay.php4?f=20
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