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VERY RARE rotel receiver

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That is a very nice receiver indeed. What is the going rate for something like that? It really reminds me of Optonica!
 
I did some google on this one and I found almost NOTHING.

must really be rare.

The official rotel site does say though that it's--

RX-2001
75wpc
1976-1981
$750

thats a lot of money for a 75wpc receiver, IMO. I would like to own this one, but Ive got other audio "priorities" that come first.



I also did an AK search for "RX-2001" and found no results(except for this thread)

Also, the handles look much like those of the indfamous 500wpc RB-5000.
 
That one is very cool. Reminds me of the very rare black RB-5000 power amp. I have a black RX-504 and it is neat for being black.
 
I've always wondered how Rotel had two completely separate lines of receivers and separates. One series is the RX-XX03 topped by the mighty RX-1603 and the other ones are the RX-2000 series receivers and XX-2000 separates.
 
Go for it, Sam!

the Rotel site shows that it is the only receiver from that line.
Also, do you have the RB-5000? I wonder how many exist? what a cool piece!

the RX-2001 looks to be built to top quality.
 
xoaphexox said:
http://images.kapaza.be/photolarge/4733696.jpg

This silver one sold for 40 euros... that isnt much money.
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I've seen that one too (I live in belgium, found my advents on that site)
wasn't it broken? I think so...

Edit: the only thing that's not working on the rotel at kapaza is the fm tuner 'it doesn't receive the channels anymore'...
it's not to far away from me :banana:

anyways, 40€ is not much :)
 
Hi,
I just wanted to say, that i think at least The 2000 series separates are of euqal quality as the rx-xxxx.
i use a RA-2040 for about 10 years now and am very pleased with it, it has lots of power (2x120/8 but can handle more than that)
and sounds very good. Compared to my RX-1603 i can't see nor hear any big differences in quality at all.
The only difference is the looks, but that is a matter of taste i guess.

Greetings
 
Due to this excellent resource here at AK, I have found myself branching out into receivers. I have mainly been a separates or integrated enthusiast, but have recently been acquiring some of the receivers I have yearned for over the years. Another reason for my recent receiver interest is that I am running out of room to house everything and figured I could squeeze in some receivers here and there.

So recently, I picked up this beautiful black face RX-2001. She cosmetically is mint, with nary a blemish on her. She is also hefty at 35 pounds. All controls and lights are fully functional and just needs some contacts cleaned up. I would like to find the silver version of it and its big brother the RX-2002, which was a 90 watter.

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I figured I'd post up some photos of it here on this older discussion for future reference to what it looks like.

Regards,
TB
 
you did it again, i was watching this one, but it ended at almost mid night.
beaultiful receiver, i have the silver version of it. nice grab :thmbsp:
 

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Hello vintaggeman,

First of what a very nice collection of the Rotel Silvers you have there!

Secondly, thanks for the kind comments.

Yeah, the auction closed close to 11 P.M. my time, but I used the Ron Popeil “Set and Forget” method as I had set a snipe for it a few days earlier. A nice surprise to wake up to that’s for sure. It was a close one as I only had a $10.00 margin until my limit would have been reached over the second bidder! Now that I have seen its condition, I see that I should have put a tad more in to be safe!

Now my hurdle is finding the matching black components for it!

Regards,
TB
 
Tower Boss said:
Due to this excellent resource here at AK, I have found myself branching out into receivers. I have mainly been a separates or integrated enthusiast, but have recently been acquiring some of the receivers I have yearned for over the years. Another reason for my recent receiver interest is that I am running out of room to house everything and figured I could squeeze in some receivers here and there.

So recently, I picked up this beautiful black face RX-2001. She cosmetically is mint, with nary a blemish on her. She is also hefty at 35 pounds. All controls and lights are fully functional and just needs some contacts cleaned up. I would like to find the silver version of it and its big brother the RX-2002, which was a 90 watter.

RotelRX-2001-01.jpg


RotelRX-2001-02.jpg


RotelRX-2001-03.jpg


I figured I'd post up some photos of it here on this older discussion for future reference to what it looks like.

Regards,
TB
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Despite having no comment about the overall quality of the unit.I have to say "what a rat's nest,of wiring". :smoke:
 
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