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Rating
Reviewed by:
Ed(Unregistered User)
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
November 4, 2009Overall Rating
 4 of 5
Value Rating
 5 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month |
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Review 1 of 16
Price Paid:
$0.00 Summary:
My 8-year old Njoe Tjoeb died on me. I needed a replacement. I went to the local hi-fi shop. I sampled the Cambridge Audio 840, Rega Apollo, Rotel 1520, and the Rotel 1072 (new old-stock). The Rega Apollo hung-up consistently in loading -- wouldn't buy that particular unit for sure. Once playing, none of them was heads-and-shoulders above the other. And they all sounded nice (maybe I have a tin ear -- I doubt it, and my wife did a true blind test and chose the 1072), some more so than others on any given track. So I bought the least expensive one -- the NOS Rotel 1072 at $499. As opposed to the relatively "smaller" amps they were hooked-up to in the shop, my Krell KAV 500i has really made the 1072 sing once it got home. My view, based on this, is that while a good source is important, clean amperage is key to the listening experience (and I say that having moved up from the Krell KAV 300i).
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Rating
Reviewed by:
Monkey Mouse
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
April 1, 2009Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month Visitors rate this review
2.50 of 5,
2.00 votes
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Review 2 of 16
Price Paid:
$0.00 Summary:
I purchased this CD Player to upgrade and old Pioneer unit and to match the Rotel Integrated Amp that I purchased about a year ago. This combo has out of this world value in terms of both sound and pedigree (the CD player has been on the AS recommended list for years now). It competes with units costing up to twice the money.
The Rotel brings clarity and extension (bass and treble) to my rig; switching out the old Pioneer was like night and day. Music of all types sounds good on this player, lifelike and with gusto.
System: Rotel RA-1062 Integrated, Goertz Micro Purl Silver interconnects, Paradigm Mini Monitors v.4.
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Rating
Reviewed by:
mediumjim
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
February 4, 2008Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
Less than 1 month Visitors rate this review
3.88 of 5,
16.00 votes
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Review 3 of 16
Price Paid:
$650.00
from Shelley's Stereo Summary:
Recently I've upgraded my system and one of the components was a Single Tray Dedicated CD Player to replace a Denon DCD 1500 that was over 10 years old. After review and listening to several units, I happened upon a Rotel RCD 1072 that blew away many more expensive units.
The Rotel truly brings out every detail, has so much clarity and depth that results in a hugh soundstage. All genre's of music sounds superb on the Rotel. Just an add note, the Rotel RCD 1072 was awarded Best Product by Absolute Sound a few years back and it's clear to see why.
My current system is a Jolida JD302RC Integrated Tube Amp and a Pair of Restored JBL L100A's
This is a true audiophile quality CD player that rivals those costing many time more! I would hesitate for a second to recommend it to anyone. Strengths:
Cost, Sound Quality, Ease of Operation, HDCD, Appearance. Weaknesses:
None that I can think of! Similar Products Used:
Denon DCD1500
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Rating
Reviewed by:
nyctc7
(AudioPhile)
Review Date
September 15, 2006Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
5 of 5
Used product for
More than 1 year Visitors rate this review
4.40 of 5,
15.00 votes
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Review 4 of 16
Price Paid:
$700.00
from Stereo Exchange, NYC Summary:
I'm using my $700 Rotel 1072 with $4,000 speakers and a $6,500 amp, and it works beautifully. What a value! I like having HDCD since I have a lot of Grateful Dead Dick's Picks and the newly remastered studio albums. My only complaint about the player is the FF button. On most players, the FF will become progressively faster, but with the Rotel, there is only one speed, and it's not very fast. In other words, if you want to FF to the mid-point of a twenty-minute song, it's not convenient. There is a trick top get a slightly faster speed, I learned. Push the pause button, then hit the FF. Strengths:
Sound, Value$$$, HDCD, Pedigree (Absolute Sound Product Of The Year) Weaknesses:
FF button
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Rating
Reviewed by:
mraffauf
(Audio Enthusiast)
Review Date
June 30, 2006Overall Rating
5 of 5
Value Rating
4 of 5
Used product for
3 Months to 1 year Visitors rate this review
2.70 of 5,
10.00 votes
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Review 5 of 16
Price Paid:
$600.00
from SF Stereo Summary:
The Rotel RCD 1072 is an excellent CD player. I had a Marantz CD 63SE that I had bought in the mid 90's, that I thought was the best value for the money in CD players. The Marantz finally broke down, so I started looking for something newer. I did attempt to play my cd's on my Denon DVD 900, but this was hopeless. Do NOT listen to anyone who tells you, DVD players are good enough for CD's.
The Marantz sound, which I thought at the time was excellent, is very crisp and clear, but compared to the Rotel, somewhat harsh. The Rotel produces a very smooth, and effortless sound. The reproduction is clear, with very good imaging. It is a soothing sound compared to the Marantz. The Rotel is the kind of player that just blends into the room and you forget about it and concentrate on the music.
The Rotel has a good feel to the unit. It has a solid feel to it, with a heavy chassis, which no doubt helps the sound quality. It is an excellent CD player in this price range.
My setup:
Rotel RCD 1072
Parasound HCA 1200 AMP (205 watts /ch)
Parasound PLD 1500 Pre amp
B&W 805s speakers Strengths:
- Clear Smooth sound
- Heavy Chassis
- Looks and feels like a heavy duty unit, not some cheap plastic thing from Costco Weaknesses:
- Funky wing handles on front of unit
- remote looks cheap, looks like it does not belong with the unit
- List price is $699, For $700 it just plays one cd at a time. Similar Products Used:
- Marantz CD 63-SE
- Sony 5 CD changer
- Various generic CD players
- Various testing on DVD players for CD's
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