Some of you guys made me feel really stupid with the "break in", even though I was quite sure what I heard with my CD player when I first got it, and after a week of serious play. My job is evenings and I have plenty of time during the day at home to listen by myself my audio equipement, loud, not loud, with no other people interfering. Anyway, I posted this question to Club Rotel and here is what I got:
http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=13253
Make sure you check it often, as there are plenty audio experts (or at least Rotel enthusiasts) who can jump in.