Rotel RMB-1095
Surviving documentation on the Rotel RMB-1095 is thin. The archive has no manual, spec sheet, or pricing record for it. The fullest source we have is a single extended review by Edward J. Foster in Audio (February 2000, p.37), titled "Striking the right balance." It establishes the basics: the RMB-1095 is a five-channel power amplifier with THX Ultra certification.
Foster described the amp as large and heavy, with wheels on the rear - you could lift the front and wheelbarrow it into position. It sits on three jumbo feet with firm but resilient pads (Audio, February 2000, p.39). A built-in surge attenuator is meant to keep circuit breakers from tripping at turn-on. For 4-ohm loads, Rotel quoted a DIN rating of 330 watts at 1 kHz with less than 0.03% THD, not an FTC power rating (Audio, February 2000, p.41). Foster judged that the RMB-1095 didn't just meet spec and THX Ultra certification requirements - it exceeded them by a clear margin (Audio, February 2000, p.43). Balanced inputs are fitted. Noise measures about 3.5 dB higher through them, which the reviewer noted was to be expected.
Known facts:
- Five-channel power amplifier, THX Ultra certified
- DIN rating: 330 W at 1 kHz into 4 Ω, less than 0.03% THD
- Balanced inputs
- Built-in surge attenuator
- Rear wheels and three padded feet for positioning
Beyond Audio's review, little else appears to be recorded. Production dates, original price, and factory specifications haven't surfaced in the archive's files.
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