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🔊 ROTEL RB-985 MKII - $525 (Bend)
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Legendary Five-Channel Power. Audiophile Pedigree. Built Like a Tank.
$525 O.B.O.
CASH ONLY
A golden-era Rotel amplifier—serviced, cleaned, tested, and ready for decades more music and movie enjoyment.
Recently serviced and cleaned for reliable operation and peace of mind. Buy vintage gear without inheriting someone else's project.
Excellent Condition • Fully Tested • Sounds Fantastic
If you know Rotel, you know.
The RB-985 MKII comes from an era when components were engineered for performance first, marketing second. Delivering 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms across all five channels, this amplifier offers the effortless power, control, and musicality that have made
Rightly so, Rotel is a favorite among serious music lovers and home theater enthusiasts alike.
Whether you're building an immersive surround system, bi-amping speakers, powering a dedicated music room, or simply appreciating beautifully made gear, the RB-985 MKII remains one of the great values in high-end audio.
Highlights:
🎵 5 x 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms
🎵 High-current design with massive toroidal transformer
🎵 Stable into demanding speaker loads
🎵 Exceptional channel separation and dynamic headroom
🎵 Gold-plated inputs and robust binding posts
🎵 Classic Rotel sound: detailed, authoritative, and wonderfully musical
🎵 Built during Rotel's golden era of engineering and craftsmanship
The RB-985 MKII has earned a loyal following for good reason. It delivers clean, effortless power with remarkable control and transparency, bringing both music and movies to life without strain or harshness.
At 37 pounds, this is not a lightweight, disposable modern amplifier.
It's a substantial, beautifully engineered piece of equipment designed to provide decades of enjoyment.
Perfect for:
âś” Home theater systems
âś” Multi-room audio setups
âś” Bi-amping speakers
âś” Vintage and modern speaker pairings
âś” Audiophiles who appreciate quality over gimmicks
Cosmetically, the amplifier is in very good to excellent condition and has been carefully maintained. Everything functions as it should.
Specifications:
Power Output: 100W x 5 (8Ω)
Frequency Response: 10Hz–100kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.03%
Damping Factor: 180
Weight: Approximately 37 lbs.
Dimensions: 17" W x 7" H x 15.5" D
Heavy, serious, and immensely satisfying—this is one of those pieces that remind you why Rotel built such a devoted following.
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Near Brosterhous & Murphy
Near Sun Outdoors RV Park - 60801 Brosterhous Rd, Bend, OR 97702)
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