Will I improve the qualitry of sound?


I now have a Rotel rb 1050 and am considering going to a Rotel rb 1070. the 1050 is 70 watts, the 1070 is 130 watts. How much does the size of the amp affect the sound? Or is this a question for dummies, not audiogon? JNorth
jnorth1178
I OWN some B&W 805s. I use a FIFTY watt/channel amp and it is all I need.
From your setup I would stick with the amp you have.
For fuller sound, I would recommend a sub. A SMALL one, eight inches. Try a 300 series B&W self powered. I use one and it is just right for my 805s's.
You can improve the quality of sound, if that's your goal, by going with a better amp with more power. Sure going from 70w/ch to 130 of basically the same sounding amp will make the speakers sound a bit better just by providing more headroom, but you will retain the sonic signature of your 1050 amp for better or worst.

So, my point is, if to improve the sound is your altimate goal, you may want to consider a better amp than 1050 and 1070 put together.
For some affordable amps, look into McCormack older DNA-0.5 Deluxe, DNA-1. Or if you want to spend more, check out Pass Labs, Audio Research, McIntosh, Levinson and the older Krell Class A amps, such as the 100w/ch KSA-100S would be nice.

You can sell your amp and the preamp you are driving it with and get a nice integrated(e.g Krell KAV-400xi). The amplification is very important. Do not neglect it, especially with the N805s. They may be small speakers, but they do like power. And there are plenty of options at all different price points. Best of luck!
Thanks audphile for your recommendations. They did open up some new areas that I should explore. Right now it is a question of how much can I or should I invest in upgrades. My other hobby is fly fishing. They are alike in the fact you can never reach perfection in either one. I guess that is what makes it challenging. JNorth
I would say a lateral move at best...I would suggest going with an entirely different amp as opposed to staying in the Rotel camp...just my .02...
ALso..to increase your headroom my 3db one has to triple or quadruple your power...simply doubling it will not yield any significant results in this regard...