Rotel rcd965 manual compact disc player hifi engine. To purchase rcd965 spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. Rotel rcd 965bx 1991 the success of rotel s budget player was down to a number of factors. This class ab rotel mkii stereo amplifier uses monoblock circuitry, keeping a low signaltonoise ratio of 116db for a purer listening experience. No player in the budget arena at the time could match its qualities. Introducing the newest rotel remote app for ios rotel. In the case of the 965bx, its actually a total redesign of the 865bx, with the newer philips saa7323 bitstream dac replacing the 7321 used in the 865 footnote 1, and a better power supply. The rotel remote allows control of iradio, fmdab and upnp enabled computers. And soundquality wise, the 965 packs a pretty good wallop in the short term, which is just fine for people who only listen to certain tracks that show off bass, cymbal crashes. Rotel rb 970bx stereo power amplifier amp, hifi separate.
Also use a rotel 965bx for playing those funny little silver things. I recently tested cambridge c640, marantz sa7001 and rega apollo and arcam. Rotel 965bx cd player upgrade with burson hd opamps, burson jitter correction clock and burson regulators by eric k. Channel your inner audiophile with this rotel mkii stereo amplifier. My current cd player, a rotel rcd 965bx, is 25 years old and im thinking it may be time for an upgrade. I have mated the 965bx to an msb gold link iii and its been spinning nicely, but sometimes i think the standalone unit was better. Upgrades for a nad 3120 integrated amplifier by fidele audio march 2006 upgrades for rotel rcd 965bx and shanling cdt100c cd players by chevin audio march 2006 upgrades for rotel rcd 965bx rockclock3 by net audio november 2007. Rotel remote works with the rotel rcx1500, rdg1520, rt09 and rt1570 products. For sale rotel rcd965bx discrete edition cd player. Congratulation rotel added a nice iphone ipodtouch ipad application to control your outstanding product line of receivers via iphone. For sale is a classic rotel rcd 965bx cd player with remote. My roksan xerxes turntable, tape deck, tuner and royd eden speakers are all long gone. Always planned on doing the upgrades, just never got around to it.
View and download rotel rcd 965bx owners manual online. It was an effortless, natural and convincing performer, and it could slot into the most modest of systems without fuss. Rotel 965bx cd player upgrade with burson hd opamps, burson. I have a rotel 965bx unmodded that i have been very happy with. I am currently running a rotel rcd 965bx cd player digitally into a cambridge audio dacmagic then into my receiver via audioquest interconnects. As above, in perfect operating, and pretty good aesthetic, condition with a uk mains cable, but no remote control. Please consult your dealer for upgrade instructions and assistance. I seem to recall reading something about this a while ago. Comments on the modifications done on the rotel 965 bx cd player which included hd audio opamps, low jitter clock and low. Marantz sr8500 and rotel rcd965bx discrete opamp upgrade. As it didnt cost me alot ive got nothing to lose really. This is the rareish discrete edition of the popular and well regarded rotel cd player. Need help for connecting to amplifier rotel ra980bx. Significantly upgraded over both the standard machine and the le, this features high quality black gate caps throughout much of the internals see pictures and most importantly, a rotel uk fully discrete output stage.
Rotel rmb1095 didnt find the need to mod it best amp ive ever had and loads of detail for ht or two channel. Discussion in classifieds started by coltrane, jun 22, 2019. The left and right channels each pack 200w rms of power to deliver stronger audio signals with a frequency response of 10hz 100khz. I realise these are getting a bit old these days but has served me well over the years, can you guys offer any suggestions as to whether its worth upgrading any components in them to gain some. Supported products include both 12 series and 15 series models supported rotel products can be connected together using rotellink allowing products that do not have network connectivity to be controlled via the app. I didnt mod the 965, didnt feel like it needed any mods. With an authorized rotel dealer, you can trust youre in good hands. Rotel 965bx cd player upgrade with burson hd opamps. It was also unencumbered by too many features just the bare essentials and not much more. I now prefer to listen to the rotel and more importantly, i no longer have a great urge to look for the next cd upgrade. Rotel rcd 965bx cd player with remote control in lochwinnoch.
Anywayid recommend removing the base,an amazing improvement that costs nothing. Download rotel remote and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch. Its interesting that you bring up the topic of using a dac. Rotel diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. The purpose of this system is pure selfish pleasure, and for a long time, nothing has come along that has induced me to tamper with it. Ive had one rb970bx power amp for many years and recently acquired another two, which i am using to power a surround system. Net audio rockclock mk3 and audio clock psu upgrade to rotel rcd965bx. Depending upon the rotel model, you may need to update the software on the device for it to work with the app. The rotel remote app allows control of network attached rotel hifi electronic products. When i put this all together a couple months ago, i started noticing my cd player would pause or skip time to time. Since the onix has a phono input, ive even occasionally plopped a turntable onto the desk and gone all analog. Back in the 80s and 90s rotel had two classics cd players one was the 855 and then came along the giant killer the rcd965bx which took on rivals costing far more and gave most of them a good run for there money. Would any of you know anything about this limited edition rotel rcd 965bx cd player. Does anyone have any experience or advice on modding a rotel 965bx cd.
This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by rotel. Posted by petrolhead in archived classifieds jan 29, 2018 messages. The attention to detail rotel afforded the rcd 965bx resulted in a unit that wasnt flashy but extracted as much as it could from a piece of music. Rt1024 fuse type led warm white 12v dial meter lamps upgrade. Pass labs d1 or wadia 8xx with huntley upgrade any experienced ownerslisteners out there that can comment on whether i would obtain better sound from my existing cd player, a rotel 965bx, and adding the pass labs d1 dac or obtaining some wadia like the 830, 850, or 860 and sending it steve huntley. Im not sure which chips either of these two players used. Ive been meaning to get into cd collecting and im wondering if the sound quality from this player will be. If you know this cdp you also know how extremely musical it is performing well above what its price. Had upgrade itis the past year and a half and only this and tuner still in the component rack. The alpha 7 featured a modular design, so an upgrade path was possible.
The first thing to notice is the outstanding graphic design and quality of. The rest of my system comprises of naim nac42nap140 amps and mission mx1 speakers. It works perfectly and was wondering if i could tweak it to improve its performance. It played on for 8 years unreal, but original panasonic aa general purpose batteries are still going. Net audio rockclock mk3 and audio clock psu upgrade to rotel rcd965bx, listening test on tntaudio internet hifi magazine. So for serious listening, i added a rotel rcd 965bx limited edition cd player. The attention to detail rotel afforded the rcd965bx resulted in a. Ive picked one up for a 5 quid from a local car boot. The 965bx probably shares more in common with the 970bx i previously owned. New listing sony rcdw1 cdrrw digital recorderplayer works greatno remote type. Rotel ra1062 amplifier overview and full product specs on cnet. The rotel had good resolution, but it was hardedged and had digital glare. Rotel rcd 965bx clock and psu upgrade by net audio english. I can say that it wasnt the 1541 rotel only made four players that utilized that specific chip, and the rcd955ax was the last one to do so.
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