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Earlier versions of the 991s and especially 993 amps (2x200 and 3x200) were known to heat-up and have the protection circuitry shut it down. When I had them, I ended up using 3 of the 5 channels of the 5x100 (985) amp since it put out about the same power (with only 3 channels driven) as the...

PS - the new Rotel preamp for $1,499 list also will have a port on the back for software upgrades.

Rotel is generally much more musical. I was in a store the other day when a customer bought a Marantz 8000 demo with a return option and wanted to hear it vs. the Rotel 972 and it only took 30 seconds for the customer and everyone else into the store that the Marantz was not close on music. So...

The new Rotel preamp should be in dealers hands withing 1-2 mos. and has a $1,499 list. They have lowered the price on their 5-channel amp to $995. Most dealers will sell the pair for $2,200-2,300.

I have owned Rotel separates in the past and have help set-up many systems containing their separates. They are excellent values for the money. I think the problem you describe was mainly prevalent in early builds of the '965' receivers and tuner/preamps of a couple of years back. Don't...