Thanks for your reply but I get the impression that you have never heard the Rotel 1582
You could be right, I have heard severall Rotel amps before but did not pay enough attention to remember their model numbers.
you support the dictum of the original Quad opinion that partly led to their demise, basically that all Class AB amplifiers operating within their limits will sound the same.
Not really, I am not aware of "the original Quad opinion....", no idea what you are referring to. As to my opinion about class AB, no, I don't know why you thought that, if you re-read my post you would see that I specifically referred to the amps I listed only. Also I based my opinion not from hearsays but on my personal experience. I have auditioned many amps over the years, including tubes, class A, A/B, D etc., owned quite a few amps in the past and still currently own 5 power amps, 2 preamps, along with a few AVRs so I am basically sharing my own experience.
lastly, I hope you will soon get some responses from owners of the 1582. IMHO if you are seeking only opinions from those who have heard the 1582, fair enough, but if you also believe that well designed amps such as Rotel's would sound different even when operating within their limits, then I think naturally you will have to judge which one sounds better to you.