FS: Rotel RB-985 MkI Multi-Channel Amplifier

dorokusai
dorokusai Posts: 25,577
edited March 2008 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Rotel RB-985 Multi-Channel Amplifier(5) - 9/10 - Black - *SOLD* to Mr.Nightly

I have a nice 5 channel amplifier from Rotel that's in the way of some other gear. It's clean, working and THX certified. It's 100wpc@8/220wpc@4 and THX ensures it's a solid, actual output power figure. It's 4ohm stable. A couple features I like are the discrete modular circuit design, which is identical between all channels and a big fat toroid transformer.

You could also bi-amplify a 2CH rig with this and some nice LSi speakers, for example.

Aesthetically, it's unassuming and easily integrated into most rigs, provided you have other black gear I guess. It's a simple, straightforward design. It sure would look good with a nice Rotel DVD player...hint hint. If you want to build a Rotel 5.1 rig, let me know as I have the rest of the gear as well.

Five channels of amplification
THX certified
100 watts rms output per channel at 8 Ohms
Frequency response 10 Hz - 80 kHz plus or minus 0.5 dB
Harmonic distortion less than 0.03%
Input impedance 27 kOhm
Damping factor 180
Size 5 1/2"H x 17 3/8"W x 15 5/8"D
Weight 34 pounds

All connections have been cleaned with CAIG products and it's packed to withstand an atomic blast.

I have the matching 5.1 components available for a complete system. It's vintage but if you don't use your AVR as a video switcher, which I certainly don't, it doesn't really matter what video inputs are on the unit. Just a thought, since that stack looks pretty trick.

Includes: Reproduction owners manual.

S524589BRR
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.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,018
    edited February 2008
    Sorry I misread thinking it was 7ch....
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    Can we pretend it's a 7ch amplifier? :)
    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.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,018
    edited February 2008
    I just don't know as my Marantz MA700 are good amps and I don't know how Rotels 100w are compared to Marantz 200ws?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    I couldn't say as I've never heard those amps.
    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.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited February 2008
    how would this do pushing RTi12's for HT usage? Worth it, or should I go with possibly something heftier?

    Thanks!
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2008
    +1. I'm eyeing a pr of 12's myself. And PIC'S please.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    I just added some pics of the Rotel amplifier and the matching Rotel 5.1 gear. A complete 5.1 rig with an outboard digital processor is pretty cool....vintage, but cool. The marks on the units are photo artifacts, not aesthetic issues.

    MrNightly - The Denon gear that I've owned has been solid. Separate amplification has benefits over most AVR's. You don't need something heftier for a loudspeaker rated at 90db.
    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.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    Keep in mind, if you have pre-outs on your AVR/Receiver....you could bi-amp your mains with this amp and let the AVR handle the rest. The overall improvement should be pretty stellar for 2CH and could have residual effects for the HT.
    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.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited February 2008
    Wow I am really tempted at this buy. I am in need of a good amp to power my setup, was looking at the Adcom gfa-7400.
    Sean
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited February 2008
    PM sent... thinking here :D
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,018
    edited February 2008
    MrNightly wrote: »
    PM sent... thinking here :D

    HAHA I've been thinkimg since he posted it...
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited February 2008
    MrNightly wrote: »
    how would this do pushing RTi12's for HT usage? Worth it, or should I go with possibly something heftier?

    Thanks!

    You would not need anymore power for those speakers unless you where trying to fill a 30 by 50 room at reference levels. Even then I would bet it would work. Your speakers are easy to drive and this amp has alot of current and dynamic range. It's a killer deal. If I needed a amp I would have already picked this up.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited February 2008
    Discussing it with the wife... will advise tomorrow if I can take this.

    If anyone jumps in front of me, then that is just fine too...
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    What if I jump in front of you while holding a torch in one hand and a naked pygmy in the other?
    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.
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited February 2008
    My timing seems to be perfect for somethings and way out there on others. Wish I hadn't just bought another amp.

    I'll blame it on a time warp in the fabric of the universe that I can't grab this. :p
    Scott
    Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. ..... Frank Zappa
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    Scott - Just out of curiosity, what did you buy?
    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.
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited February 2008
    I was debating on dumping the Emotiva LPA-1 that I pre ordered. It was supposed to ship NLT 30 Jan. They finally shipped on 2/11. (Kinda pissed me off that they charged my card, not just got approval, 20 days before they shipped.)

    I've also got a commitment on a balanced 2 ch amp. While music sounds Ok thru the HT system, I figured I would enjoy it more out of a 2ch system and in a different room.

    Scott
    Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. ..... Frank Zappa
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited February 2008
    I like Rotel gear myself...

    If I had the extra coin, all the Rotel gear that Mark has posted earlier would have found it`s way to me...

    This amp, and the DP/DVD player especially
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited February 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    What if I jump in front of you while holding a torch in one hand and a naked pygmy in the other?

    I'd probably yell, "TORCH IT!" :D

    Oh wait... never mind... wrong thread...
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited February 2008
    Going to test out one locally (Thanks Toxis!!!) and if it is what I like, then this amp is mine... if anybody else steps up between now and then, that's fine too I guess. Unless you mind holding it for a week doro?

    Let me know. Shot you a pm too!
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited February 2008
    np man... figured if I can help out a fellow Polkie, why not. You'll enjoy it. As long as Doro will hang onto this for you, it'd be a great amp.
    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.
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited February 2008
    My God, someone buy this so I don't end up p1ssing off the old lady...
    2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ

    2010 Club Polk Fantasy Football Champ

    2011 Club Polk Football Pool Champ


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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    I'm in no hurry Mr.Nightly.....and am only using my retirement fund to eat for the next couple weeks....don't worry about me.

    ;)
    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.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    Sure is a great flea market to stroll around in huh? This is still available.
    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.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2008
    There must be someone interested in bi-amping at the very least.....open those speakers up with some dedicated power.
    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.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited February 2008
    Ok, I finally got an hour to demo the amp from Toxis... wow... that's all I can say...

    PM on the way for yours... my wife will kill me, but I've been busting my arse lately, doing tile and stuff... she even thought the amp sounded amazing. If yours sounds the same we are hooked bad!!! (Never a bad thing to have the woman on your side.)

    These RTi12's really open up... simply stunning sound stage. Love them!
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Thanks Mr. Nightly :)

    Toxis, I owe you one ;)
    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.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    David - The amplifier is being dropped off tomorrow....tracking number in PM.
    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.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2008
    Awesome! Now guess what's going to happen to your center when you amp it... movies will come to life and sound so much clearer... mmmm.

    Doro - I want a piggy back ride. :D
    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.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Done and Done. PM me your addy.
    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.
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