ROTEL RB-993 Amplifiers Reviews

mikomill

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $450.00 from ebay

Summary:
Nice sounding amp if you can get it for the right price. YOu can find them everywhere for about $500 so dont get carried away and spend to much. For $500 or more there are much better options in a used amp.

Strengths:
soundstage it air and open

Weaknesses:
deep base is a little week

Price Paid:  $450.00 from ebay

Summary:
nice amp for an older unit. they can be found for aroun $500 so dont be conned into paying more than that for a 10 year old model.

Strengths:
open sound stage airy highs with nice clarity in the upper range.

Weaknesses:
bass is a tad week which is common for rotel amps in this class

mill98

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $800.00 from ebay

Summary:
This is my fifth home amplifier, and it seems like I will not need to upgrade in 5 years. wonderful sound field, great deep bass and detail mid.

Strengths:
price is good, I mean you don't need to pay for that Rotel 1080 for doubling price while you have the basically the same circuit.

Weaknesses:
none

Price Paid:  $400.00 from ebay

Summary:
I bought this amp as gap filler whilst I was upgrading my system, it will now be staying. It has masses of power, speed and transparency that, for the price, puts many exclusive brands to shame. Previously I have been using Naim amps (250s and 135s) to power by Naim SBLs. Against these 'legendary' benchmarks the 993 performs extremely well. I don't find it runs hot. It is now powering the three front bass units in my active A/V system. I have now bought a 991 ( The two channel equivalent) to runs the bass units on the 2 rear channels speakers. Treble units are handled by Rotel 981s. The planned Amp upgrade is now on hold as I think I will have to shell out serious cash to better the Rotels.

Strengths:
Powerful and transparent

Weaknesses:
None, except they lack remote switching

Similar Products Used:
Naim 250/135

Price Paid:  $675.00 from www.signals.demon.co

Summary:
I bought the 993 to add centre and rear channels to my ATC active system. The amp has done everything asked of it; originally driving Kef 100C & 65DS, it now powers Martin Logan Cinema & Scenarios with similar aplomb. This amp is an absolute bargain and when matched with a Meridian 565 (widely available used for 1000) confidently overwhelms the 1.5 - 2k integrated competition.

Strengths:
- Detailed - Powerfull - Cheap

Weaknesses:
Nothing much for the price