FS: ***ROTEL RB-980BX AMP***
F1nut
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Typical solid as a rock Rotel build, rated at 120 wpc @ 8 ohms and 360 wpc @ 8 ohms in the bridged mode. I added Dynamat to the inside of the top. I also repainted the top of the case with a high quality matte black spray paint that matches the original. The face plate has one very small nick on the bottom front edge, it has been touched up and you'd have to look hard to see it as it's more on the underside of the panel.
WORKS PERFECTLY!!!
It will be packed to withstand the shipping companies. I prefer to ship FedEx.
PAYMENT: USPS Money Order, Cashier's Check or personal check if I know you well, ie: we've done business before.
Typical solid as a rock Rotel build, rated at 120 wpc @ 8 ohms and 360 wpc @ 8 ohms in the bridged mode. I added Dynamat to the inside of the top. I also repainted the top of the case with a high quality matte black spray paint that matches the original. The face plate has one very small nick on the bottom front edge, it has been touched up and you'd have to look hard to see it as it's more on the underside of the panel.
WORKS PERFECTLY!!!
It will be packed to withstand the shipping companies. I prefer to ship FedEx.
PAYMENT: USPS Money Order, Cashier's Check or personal check if I know you well, ie: we've done business before.
Political Correctness'.........defined
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President of Club Polk
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Will this drive a pair of LSI's that are used in HT?
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The manual states that it will do 220 wpc at 4 ohms, so yes.Political Correctness'.........defined
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President of Club Polk -
What do you want the title to say?
~JB -
I think it should say "F1Nut - Technologically Challenged"
CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
I think it should say 'I'll stuff Dynamat in ANYTHING'Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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JB, Thanks!Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
isn't dynamat sound proofing? why put tht in an amp?
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Yes, it is sound proofing/deadening/vibration damping material and that's exactly why I put it on the metal cover. It helps keep vibrations from reaching the insides, therefore cutting down on any chance of added and unwanted distortion being picked up by the electronics. I used the "extreme" type Dynamat with the the metal foil which helps with unwanted RF. The Rotel is a solid built and well designed amp, but they cut a corner with that thin cover. This solved that issue.
And no Russ, not everything. Just the stuff that needs it.
I can't believe someone hasn't grabbed this amp yet. Priced under the Bluebook, clean as a whistle, 120 wpc, damping is 1000 and it's HIGH CURRENT rated at 80 amps, just what is needed with LSi's for example.Political Correctness'.........defined
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President of Club Polk -
That's a steal for this kind of Rotel power. Whats the 4ohm rating Jesse?
Cheers,
RussCheck your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service. -
Originally posted by F1nut
The manual states that it will do 220 wpc at 4 ohms, so yes. -
I'm surprised too but you know, everyone seems to WANT good 2ch gear on the cheap but when it's offered up...you can hear the crickets chirping.
BDTI plan for the future. - F1Nut -
Funny you mention that Troy. I'm sitting here in my office listening to the damn crickets chirping as I type...:DPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Sings Aerosmith song..." Same old story...same old song and dance...my friend! "
You should send it over to the old people site as well Jesse, who knows. It will at least increase the awareness.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
Very nice amp here folks and if somebody doesn't grab it real soon, then it's going to Audiogon......probably for more money.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
It cracks me up sometimes when people you don't really know, want your stuff for either $5 more or $5 less than what you paid for it. If it is a longtime forum or internet acquaintance, I can see doing the favor. Repeat customers? Sometimes. But some yahoo who just happens to log onto the same forum as you once in awhile? RIGHT! Let me spend my time finding this piece, burning the gas too, cleaning it up, taking an hour to box it for bomb-proof shipment, to earn a $20 bill. I'd rather give it to the Waste Management guys for Christmas, IN ADDITION to their annual bottle of rum. At least they did something to earn it.
Most people are cheaper than free lunch.
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Amen George
I would buy it, but I think my amp would eat it
CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
Dammit. WHY DOES ALL THE GOOD DEALS COME WHEN THE BILLS HIT? I wish I could start building my setup but it's just not that time yet. Guess I'll have to wait.
Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.
Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.
Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener. -
how about $250 instead? haahaa j/p
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if i didnt just shell out 2500 for a carribean cruise, i'd be all over this, but i am flat broke. watching this thread has been torture, but if igured someone would snatch this quick.Living Room 2 Channel -
Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.
Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.
Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites -
I'm wondering if the WAF is high enough for me to get this. That would free up my PA2000 to other duties. I've spend too much money on AV stuff lately and just bought a house.
Did you say 80A? That's as much as my H/K AVR but that's divided into 4 channels right now. 80A for the mains, 70A for the surrounds, 40A for dual centre, that should be quite enough for the LSi7's. -
Originally posted by Sami
Did you say 80A? That's as much as my H/K AVR but that's divided into 4 channels right now. 80A for the mains, 70A for the surrounds, 40A for dual centre, that should be quite enough for the LSi7's.
Not quite following your math there.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
The AVR is 70A so that would be for the surrounds only if I got the Rotel. PA2000 is 40A and that is for the dual centre.Originally posted by F1nut
Not quite following your math there.
I just spend $1400 yesterday for the house so I will have to pass. -
how hot does this amp run? (It would be in an enclosed cabinet)
MichaelMains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms) -
I have one just like it, and it runs really cool.. ive driven the 980 hard and it just gets warm... real nice cool running amp.MY HT RIG:
Sherwood p-965
Sherwood sd871 dvd
Rotel 1075 amp x5
LSI15 mains
LsiC center
LSIfx surround backs
Lsi7 side surrounds
SVS pb12/plus2
2 Channel Rig:
nad 1020 Pre-amp
Rotel 1080 stereo amp
Polk sda 2B
kenwood grunt Tuner
realistic lab 450 TT
Signal cable IC -
I'd have to say that both of the 980's that I have run pretty warm when cranked. I'm not sure why Faster's amp runs "really cool", maybe he doesn't crank it up, maybe it's subjective. Either way, I wouldn't run any amp in a space with no ventilation.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Originally posted by faster100
ive driven the 980 hard and it just gets warm..
I guess i didnt mean really cool, I meant just warm,.. My amp is on the floor on a spiked platform all by itself.. no enclosure , nothing on top of it.
It still never feels HOT, in a cabinet any amp will get hot. The adcom i had did run kinda hot out in the open.. so i guess compared to others i have used. This is the coolest MY HT RIG:
Sherwood p-965
Sherwood sd871 dvd
Rotel 1075 amp x5
LSI15 mains
LsiC center
LSIfx surround backs
Lsi7 side surrounds
SVS pb12/plus2
2 Channel Rig:
nad 1020 Pre-amp
Rotel 1080 stereo amp
Polk sda 2B
kenwood grunt Tuner
realistic lab 450 TT
Signal cable IC -
Ok, that makes sense.
When I think of hot, I think of too hot to put my hand on it. The Rotel doesn't get that hot.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
George,
So true for the $5.00 cheapskates!
Goodluck......:D ........PatDenon #2900, Denon stereo receiver, Conrad Johnson Sonographe 120 amp, Blue Jeans cables, and Klipsch RF-7's -
Here's some pics......any spots or specs are dust, not damage.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
BackPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
