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Rotel RB-970BX Power Amplifier - Pre Loved
Rotel RB-970BX Power Amplifier - Pre Loved
Rotel RB-970BX Power Amplifier - Pre Loved
Rotel RB-970BX Power Amplifier - Pre Loved

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Rotel RB-970BX Power Amplifier - Pre Loved

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Overview

Pre Loved

SKU
AR-Rotel RC-970BX

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Our thoughts

Its build effort went into the circuitry rather than the fascia, which makes this pre-loved mid-1990s stereo amplifier a direct route to power for listeners who value engineering over extras.

The straight-wire-with-gain idea is a short signal path with gain added. It is rated at 60 W per channel into 8 ohms and bridges to mono for 180 W, so one chassis covers both stereo and mono use. It takes its signal from a preamp or integrated source through one line-level input and drives a single pair of speakers.

It suits a classic stereo system that needs a dedicated power stage behind an existing preamp, and listeners drawn to a plain, purpose-built stereo core. Speaker compatibility and the source feeding it are the decisions to talk through, and with no overload protection, that conversation matters. Call the team or come in to Murarrie to talk it through with us.

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The Rotel RB-970BX is a classic stereo power amplifier from the mid-1990s. It earned a reputation among audiophiles for its "straight-wire-with-gain" philosophy, focusing on high-quality internal components rather than flashy external features.

Please note: Collection from our Murarrie showroom or freight at buyer's expense. We do not offer free shipping on traded equipment.

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Specifications

Technical details

Manufacturer specifications. Want to know how it compares with something else? Ask our team.

Rotel RB-970BX general specifications

ManufacturerRotel
ModelRB-970 BX
TypePower Amplifier
Year of manufacture1995 - 1997
ColourBlack
Power consumption300 W max
Dimensions440 x 92 x 334 mm (WxHxD)
Weight6,8 kg
Original price approx.760 DM

Connections

Number of inputs1
  • 1,0 V/27 kOhm
Number of outputs
  • 1 loudspeaker pair

Rotel RB-970BX technical data

Continuous power (at distortion factor)
  • 8 Ohm: 2 x 60 Watt RMS (20-20.000Hz, 0,03%)
  • 4 Ohm: 2 x 110 Watt (1kHz, 1% THD)
Peak current30 A (0.1 Ohm, 10µs, 1 pulse)
Total harmonic distortion0.03%
Attenuation factor280 (20 to 20,000Hz, 8Ohm)
Frequency response15 - 100,000 Hz (+0/-1 dB)

Signal to Noise Ratio: 116 dB (IHF, A-Network)

Overload protectionNo
Mono circuit180 W into 8 ohms

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