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  1. Electone

    A little Rotel love: RX-802

    Picked up a stunning example of this (rather rare?) receiver. Not a tremendous amount of info out there, made between 1976-1981. Although technically not a "monster" at 50w/ch, it has monster dimensions - it's two feet wide. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but this is one of...
  2. N

    Rotel RT-06 stuck in [DAB tuning]

    Hi, I recently purchased a Rotel RT-06 with DAB, but can't get it to work. This may be caused by my limited knowledge of DAB, but... FM tuning works fine (simple antenna) and I hooked up a Hama DAB antenna with power supply. When I switch to DAB, the tuner shows[ DAB tuning ] in the display an...
  3. G

    Issues with Rotel Ra-414 VU meters and power supply

    Hi guys, I wonder somebody could shed some light on the issues I've been having with my Ra- 414 integrated amp. First and foremost: the amp still plays well on all inputs, and both channels work fine. But: - The VU meters don't work while playing music, but they will jump to halfway the scale...
  4. greenflash

    Rotel RA-945 amp won't start (probably after power cut)

    Hello I've been using very happily a RA 945 with remote control for a while, and one day (after a few days without using it) wouldn't power on. I mean it won't start the protection system or active the componente selector, because the STANDBY light DOES turn on. This happened after a day or...
  5. TellMeWhy

    Rotel RA960BX Heat Damage

    I recently purchased a Rotel RA960BX integrated from the German auction site and it seems to run hot (almost too hot to touch on a 4 ohm load. I've read other reports of this being the norm, but opened it up anyway to have a look. As you can see, there's obvious heat damage to the plastic...
  6. V

    Hi, Newbie and Need HELP ASAP!!!!!!!!

    Hi I am staying at a friends vacation house and it has a decent home stereo system. Rotel RB-1080 amp and Rotel RX1080 Control Amp. B&W speakers. My 6 year old was messing around with the system when I was outside and the something happened or a control setting is off or a series of buttons...
  7. Gary D Olson

    The Techs of AudioKarma

    Lets create a list of techs! Do you consider yourself an experienced and competent to excellent tech that fellow AKer's can confidently send their beloved audio devices to and have them repaired reasonably - cost & time-wise? If you are, please describe yourself, what kind of work you prefer to...
    • Gary D Olson
    • Thread
    • accuphase adcom akai denon kenwood luxman marantz pioneer rotel yamaha
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Solid State
  8. K

    The vintage hifi ambassador belongs here

    Hello to all hifi lovers After many years of being only spectator, I finally convinced myself to show my vintage hifi components to the outside...well, I have to admit that I have lots more hobbies and that I think it would be best of selling some hifi elements...and so I shot some movies which...
  9. W

    Matching Speakers with my Rotel RX-603

    Wondering what speakers I should match with my rotel rx-604. I am on a relatively low budget <$1500 for the whole system(turntable, speakers, amp,) I love my vintage audio and I do my research to make sure I'm getting the best value for the dollar. I always aim for warmth so I get that fuzzy...
  10. P

    Love my Rotel, but not these new strange noises

    Hi AK community, Long time reader, first time poster. I have a vintage Rotel RSX-972 surround sound receiver with some Polk RTI6 bookshelf speakers. For the past few weeks I have been getting uncontrollable loud buzzing feedback that just takes over the receiver. I've tried isolating the...
  11. TedNeu

    Today's Super Budget System: Used Rotel amp and Yamaha speakers

    I bought a Rotel RA-960BX integrated amplifier on E-Bay for $180. Was not working despite assurances and the guy gave me a full-refund. I forget how much I paid for it to be repaired and cleaned but let's call it $100. I bought a pair of Yamaha NX-E300 speakers on Ebay and picked them up...
  12. TedNeu

    Rotel Amp (used) gets really warm...what to do?

    I bought a ROTEL INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER RA-960BX earlier in 2016. This is a model from the late 1990's. It has a small chassis so maybe it doesn't distribute heat too well. When I received the amp it was quite dirty inside. The controls were scratchy and the sound was in/out/on/off. After...
  13. ScooterMcTav

    Ceramic vs Glass Fuses

    So trying to get a Rotel RB-976 up and running, and in checking fuses yesterday managed to break one of the ceramic 6A fuses. Finding another 6A ceramic fuse locally is quite the challenge. Am I OK to substitue a 6A slo-blow glass fuse instead? I can mail order a ceramic one, but looking for...
  14. ScooterMcTav

    Used Affordable Power Amp Suggestions

    Hi All, In tweaking with my McIntosh MA-6100, one thought I had was to try using it as a power amp as it is just missing "something". So, I thought hooking it up to something with some digital ins might not be a bad thing either. The eBay Gods were good to me, and I was able to reasonably...
    • ScooterMcTav
    • Thread
    • adcom hafler integra marantz onkyo power amp rotel
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Solid State
  15. S

    Rotel B&W Setup Query

    Hi guys, Got a quandary & would like your priceless opinions. I've got a Rotel Power Amp RB 980BX & some B&W's 602's. The other day after a couple of beers I saw a B&W LCR 60 going for super cheap, so I decided to purchase. For the size of my room I thought it might be good for positioning...
  16. Uncle Choppy

    Rotel RD-855 Cassette Deck Needs Repair

    Greetings Gentlemen, My Rotel RD-855 cassette deck is in need of repair. It will not power on. Our local tech guy says it needs a new motor, but after two months of trying, he could not locate one. Any ideas? Best wishes. -Uncle Choppy
    • Uncle Choppy
    • Thread
    • cassette deck rd855 rotel
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Tape
  17. ScooterMcTav

    McIntosh MA-6100 preamp section

    Hey All, What say you all about the preamp section on the MA-6100? Been toying with the thought of picking up a preamp to use with the McIntosh's power amp. Or vice-versa, picking up a power amp to use with the Mc's pre. The Mc in very nice to listen to, there is no lack of power, but it...
  18. ScooterMcTav

    Rotel RX-600A Weak Channel

    Think I'll need to do some surgery on my dumpster rescued RX-600A. However, as I'm pretty ham handed with a soldering iron, I'm not sure the patient will survive. Recently, the right channel has gotten weaker, and I have: - confirmed dc offset - made sure all buttons and pots are clean and not...
  19. Leestereo

    Leestereo's Restoration & Upgrade of a Rotel RA-970BX

    On the bench for restoration and upgrade is a Rotel RA-970BX integrated amplifier. Although consensus is relatively rare in the audio press, the RA-970BX has managed to garner praise in the Stereophile Recommended Components list, the HiFi World Buying Guide and What HiFi? magazine; it is also...
    • Leestereo
    • Thread
    • integrated amplifier ra-970bx recap restoration rotel upgrade
    • Replies: 76
    • Forum: Solid State
  20. The Gryphon

    Rotel Amplifier Fan Club

    I notice that Rotel amps are not have their merits discussed here on AK .....so I thought it was time to start a thread I run a Rotem RC 960 BX pre amp and two mono block RB 850 ( bridged ) and have done for around 25 years I love the sound , it is clear detailed and very neutral to my...
    • The Gryphon
    • Thread
    • amplifer fan club integrated amplifier power amp power amp heat rotel solid state
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Solid State
  21. W

    Rotel RSX-972 Pops Upon Power Down. Advice?

    I'm working on this Rotel unit that had an output transistor blown on the right channel due to accidental crossed speaker wires. The offending transistor (and its matched partner and the emitter resistor) have been replaced. The amp now turns on and plays... However the DC offset on the output...
    • W.T. Holt
    • Thread
    • dc offset dc to speakers pop noise on shutdown receiver rotel rsx-972 stereo
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. G

    Blond moment??

    Hi, I've bought a second hand vinyl set up piece by piece from ebay. A Yamaha TT-300 turntable Rotel RA8408X3 amplifier A pair of Mission 760 monitors I switched on and I have that common problem of the set-up not seeming to have much volume. I can turn it up full and it gives me a plesent...
    • greenhill
    • Thread
    • amplifier amplifier hum cartridge mission phono pre-amp rotel turn table volume yamaha
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Turntables
  23. T

    Rotel RX-404 Repair -- IC dead?

    Hi all-- FIRST POST beyond the Intro thread so... please be gentle. I apologize in advance for... whatever :) My favorite project right now is this old Rotel... wood grain, silver face... she's a beautiful example of Japanese (!) audio. Quickie on stats for those not familiar: 30wpc@8ohm 8Hz...
    • The Eggman
    • Thread
    • integrated circuit rotel static
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: DIY
  24. grandpaslab

    2SA750 -> ZTX795A = hum? (Rotel RX-803 phono)

    My Rotel RX-803 had a noisy phono section, so I though I'd try swapping out some transistors, starting with the PNP input pairs. I replaced the original 2SA750's with Zetex ZTX795A's. Now I've got serious 60hz hum. I've double checked the pinout: 750's are ECB, 795's are EBC, but I've got the...
  25. liemjerry

    Pioneer A-616/Rotel RA-01/Marantz 1122 DC for vocal characteristic and performance?

    Dear friends, I have 3 choice in integrated amplifier for using with turntable. 1. Pioneer A-616 2. Rotel RA-01 3. Marantz 1122 DC My needs mostly for playing Jazz Vocals and other single voice performance. I want to know about the characteristic of vocal/midtone/range produces by 3 amps above...
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