I think it's pretty damn good for the money to be honest. It's surprising how good Rotel can be when you compare it to Classé. Classé is most definitely in a league of its own, just a surprise how good "budget" gear can be. It's nice that B&W Group has Rotel as an option for the more budget conscious customers. The cost difference of getting my dream Rotel gear vs my dream Classé is staggering.
Classe:
CA-M600 $7000 x 4 = $28000
CP-800 = $5000
CDP-202 = $6500
$39500
Rotel:
RC-1590 = $1750
RB-1590 $3000 x 2 = $6000
RCD-1570 = $1000
$8750
But honestly I don't think I'll go up to the 15 series. One day I'd like to get another 1090 and bi-amp my speakers. I'm a bit of a power head haha. And I love how good it looks having a big amp beside each speaker.
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