They seem in good condition, although with a few scratches. The brezee amp mounting the class d chip was recapped and bettered by some bypass here and there, the rotel was tweaked in the preamp section swapping the tl052 opamp with a new and more performant opa827 x 2 on brown dog adaptereven it bypassed by the usual. Rotel ra930bx vs tpa3116 class d amp driving a very. Rel stratos 5 down to measured 15hz with velodyne sms1.
The rotel pcusb driver below is required in order to play audio files above 96khz and up to 192khz on a windows pc. New and used items, cars, real estate, jobs, services, vacation rentals and more virtually anywhere in toronto gta. I bought these two items a few weeks ago, second hand. Apr 17, 2014 on the mantel sat a stuffed culo snake from nuevo laredo, with a red rubber tongue in freezeframe flick. Ive had one rb970bx power amp for many years and recently acquired another two, which i am using to power a surround system. Have recently had it reclocked making the timing more accurate and it is absolutely amazing now. For sale rotel rcd965bx discrete edition cd player. Save rotel rb 970bx to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The item is in good to average cosmetic condition and has a few minor marks and scratches please see photos.
This is the rareish discrete edition of the popular and well regarded rotel cd player. Significantly upgraded over both the standard machine and the le, this features high quality black gate caps throughout much of the internals see pictures and most importantly, a rotel uk fully discrete output stage. I have a rotel 965bx which i have had from new, approx years. Aug 11, 2011 i didnt mod the 965, didnt feel like it needed any mods. Rotel 965bx cd player upgrade with burson hd opamps, burson. View and download rotel rcd965bx owners manual online. Marantz sr8500 and rotel rcd965bx discrete opamp upgrade. Audio asylum search of digital drive enter your search criteria. I can say that it wasnt the 1541 rotel only made four players that utilized that specific chip, and the rcd955ax was the last one to do so. I strongly recommend that the supply caps be of the same. Everything you need to know about choosing rotel home audio amplifiers and preamps. The rotel rarb870 sounded as good as one would expect considering the tremendous power reserves of a system capable of many hundreds of watts output.
It was my first audiophile component, along with an exposure xv integrated and epos 11 speakers. Hi all i have a rotel ra870bx and im wanting to upgrade the main power capacitors. Rotel home audio amplifiers and preamps for sale in stock. Rotel rb890 rb870bx rb850 rc870bx rc850 ra870bx rx855 rd685 rp855 brochure orig. Rotel a12 amplifier the middle brother in the rotel family group breaks with the construction of the smaller a10.
The art grip is made possible by the display, which allows all sorts of fine adjustments. Last year a rotel won an award as the best amp under 500 pounds. Rotel ra970bxintegrated amplifier near mint original box. Apr 16, 2010 look closely and it does indeed say special edition on the fascia. Rotel rcd 965bx with single discrete opamp and clock. Chario silhouette 100, rotel ra935bx and rcd945ax this video is about chario silhouette 100, rotel ra935bx and rcd945ax. Rotel home audio amplifiers and preamps for sale in. When i put this all together a couple months ago, i started noticing my cd player would pause or skip time to time. It is based on the balanced design concept that combines the laws of physics and engineering. Back in the 80s and 90s rotel had two classics cd players one was the 855 and then came along the giant killer the rcd965bx which took on rivals costing far more and gave most of them a good run for there money still have mine which ive had from new and it still sounds great so if you can find one today its worth picking one up. The novelty uses the modern wolfson wm8740 converter, which replaced the burrbrown chip, and many circuit solutions are borrowed from the 15th series.
Any chance of a how to guide and a price list, i would like to try this with my old rc980bx. This rotel rcd965bx stereo cd player has come to us via a part exchange and comes with a 6 month warranty. It can, in fact, deliver almost a kilowatt of shortterm output to a pair of speakers whose nominal 8ohm impedances drop to 4 or 5 ohms or lower at some frequencies. Would any of you know anything about this limited edition rotel rcd965bx cd player. It was also unencumbered by too many features just the bare essentials and not much more. I upgraded the clock in my vintage rotel cd player, and its now a winner source i bought the rotel 965bx in 1995. Find rotel in canada visit kijiji classifieds to buy, sell, or trade almost anything. Would any of you know anything about this limited edition rotel rcd 965bx cd player. It was an effortless, natural and convincing performer, and it could slot into the most modest of systems without fuss. The amplifiers and preamplifiers capture the full range of sounds and make them louder. The trace of printed circuit boards is completely symmetrical with the shortest possible signal paths, and the. New toy on the way rotel cd player discussion in audio hardware started by psulioninks, dec 29, 2009. To purchase rb870rb870bx spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer.
Mods to rotel rq970bx better check your manual specs. Readers might like to refer back to the account of an earlier upgrade which is reported in here. One year ago almost to the day, i was on craigslist and came across a guy not that far from me with a rotel 965bx, that looks exactly like the one you are getting. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. I have a rotel rcd970bx with im thinking of doing some upgrades to capacitors etc. The amplifiers and preamplifiers capture the full range of sounds and. Rotel rcd 965 bx discrete limited edition in superb condition. Can anyone tell me how the discrete version differed to the normal, as i can,t seem to find any info. The rotel rda980 is the ac3 processor designed to work with the rsp980, but any 5. In excellent condition, was used in my system for the last 5 years once or twice a month. Rotel, rotel rcd1072, rcd1072, rcd1072, rotel 1072, rotel rcd1072 upgrades, rotel rcd1072 mods, rotel rcd1072 modifications. Rotel ra870 and rotel rb870 integrated amplifier and. Rotel rc1580 rotel rb1582 amplifier japanese company rotel has always paid close attention to the pragmatics pricequality ratio. It currently has analog devices ad744sbifet in the input and ne5534ansbipolar in the output stage.
Im wondering if anyone here has experence with replacement opamps. Ive had a look inside and there are a few black gate fs in the output stage already. Rotel models with a pcusb connection can be used without installing a driver and will play audio files with a sample rate up to 96khz. Get the latest product software updates, usb drivers and set up utilities to keep your rotel component up to date. Jan 16, 2018 hi all i have a rotel ra870bx and im wanting to upgrade the main power capacitors. I am currently running a rotel rcd 965bx cd player digitally into a cambridge audio dacmagic then into my receiver via audioquest interconnects. Rotel rb980bx it is a reliable, good quality, basic 2 channel power amp. The guy in the ebay listing below has done the same and im wanting a little bit of help procuring the correct capacitors for the upgrade.
Unison research s6 integrated amplifier it is not uncommon for the audiophile to keep a cherished component when, in a temporary lapse of judgment, that component is superseded in their system by the latest and greatest. The two years since the 855s release have dated the players sound surprisingly little. The attention to detail rotel afforded the rcd965bx resulted in a unit that. Rotel rq970bx owners manual, service manuals and schematics are for reference only and the vinyl engine bears no responsibility for errors or other inaccuracies. With an authorized rotel dealer, you can trust youre in good hands. Above the bookcase hung the mounted head of a wild poi dog, killed in selfdefense in sri lanka with only a phillipshead screwdriver.
Rotel rc980bx with burson v5 opamp upgrade burson audio. I have had this rotel 965 bx le discrete player for 10 years original cost. Features the legendary philips cdm419 transport, philips processing chips. To purchase rcd965 spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. This trend has come in full force in the new 15th technology which is under picky opinion of our experts now. Im not sure which chips either of these two players used. Rotel rcd965 manual compact disc player hifi engine. Rotel rcd 965bx discrete limited edition super high end cd. Oct 01, 2008 i have a rotel 965bx which i have had from new, approx years.
Rotel rcd 965bx 1991 the success of rotel s budget player was down to a number of factors. Find great deals on ebay for rotel rb 970bx and rotel rb980bx. Rotel rb870bx amplifier the day before last, in anticipation of removal, i took out my borrowed pair of jbl 4312a and tested it with the lfd integrated amp. Hello does any body have a rotel rcd 965 bx for sale in the forum if not any one know if the rotel rcd 965 bx has any lesser siblings like. Download windows usb drivers for rotel models with a pcusb connection. Reproduction without prior permission or for financial gain is strictly prohibited. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. A perfect vintage style upgrade into some quite sublime cd player territory, in fact it seems. The guy on ebay has used elna for audio 10,00uf 63v power capacitors. If you can find a good cheap 2nd hand 965bx buy it current system. Its interesting that you bring up the topic of using a dac. This rotel rcd 965bx stereo cd player has come to us via a part exchange and comes with a 6 month warranty. I havent used it in 6 years, yet it sounded simply wonderful.
The alpha 7 featured a modular design, so an upgrade path was possible. However, for more serious music lovers, it has a slight grain at the treble and bass is not as tight as i want it to be. Significantly upgraded over both the standard machine and the le, this features high quality black gate caps throughout much of the internals see pictures and most importantly, a rotel uk fully discrete out. The 965bx probably shares more in common with the 970bx i previously owned. Significantly upgraded over both the standard machine and the le, this features high quality black gate caps throughout much of the internals see pictures and most importantly, a. If you want to get it good and up and running i just suggest you change the power supply caps and maybe the input caps depending on what your amp has inside. Rotel rmb1095 didnt find the need to mod it best amp ive ever had and loads of detail for ht or two channel. Rotel 965bx cd player upgrade with burson hd opamps, burson jitter correction clock and burson regulators by eric k. Rotel rcd 965 bx service technical manual by lauriehorsley. New toy on the way rotel cd player steve hoffman music. A tablelamp made from a shellacd, puffedup frog wearing a sombrero and playing the contrabassoon bathed the room in a soft cream glow.
Rotel rb870 manual stereo power amplifier with bridging. This report involves further upgrades to my rotel rcd965bx. The only major problem is with the preamps power switch, which is maybe dirty and makes some noise and some sparkles every time i press it electric arc. The rotel had good resolution, but it was hardedged and had digital glare.
View and download rotel rb980bx owners manual online. Rotel rcd945ax cd player for sale canuck audio mart. I am currently running a rotel rcd965bx cd player digitally into a cambridge audio dacmagic then into my receiver via audioquest interconnects. I realise these are getting a bit old these days but has served me well over the years, can you guys offer any suggestions as to whether its worth upgrading any components in them to gain some. Nov 23, 2015 rotel rcd 965bx with rotel ra 11 and pylon audio sapphire 25 speakers. The right amplifier and preamplifier make a big difference to your audio experience when enjoying movies, sports games, video games, and other media at home. I bought the rotel ra970bx in 1995 at a dealer it was the demomodel with the full garanty for fl. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by rotel. View and download rotel rcd 965bx owners manual online. However, the drawer is now sticking closed when the open button is pressed, it will come out with encouragement from my finger.
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