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  • xyzsurf
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2005
    • 14
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    Rotel RCD-971 reliability

    What kind of reliability can I expect from a used RCD 971?? Just curious because I have an opportunity to pick one up for a reasonable price... $285 and in pretty pristine condition.

    Any one have any other suggestions for players around this price point?
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    • Bluespower
      Senior Member
      • Sep 2005
      • 149
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      I bought a 971 about a year ago (for more than your opportunity), used it for nine months and sold it to a friend who is enjoying it very much. I bought a new 1072, and to tell you the truth, I don't hear much difference between the two. If I had it to do all over again I probably would have kept the 971. It is a nice deck...
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        • cfrizz
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          • Apr 2006
          • 51
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          Rotels CD players seem to be rock solid. I passed on my 16 yr old RCD-855 to my brother & it's still going strong!
          Cathy
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          Sunfire TGP III, Sunfire Cinema Grande 405wpc 5 channel Amplifier, :B Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Onkyo TA2600 Tape Deck, Pioneer Elite 47-A DVD, Sony 32" XBR TV, Sony PS-454 Turntable, Polk RTA-8T Main Speakers, Boston 920 Center Channel, Boston PV600 Sub Woofer, Polk FXi-3 Surround Speakers
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            • bigburner
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              • May 2005
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              My 16 year old RCD-855 is still going strong too.
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                • calmac
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2005
                  • 110
                  #5
                  Originally posted by bigburner
                  My 16 year old RCD-855 is still going strong too.
                  The 971 is a pretty safe bet I sold a lot and saw very few come back , better on classical and jazz than outright rock but imo that is the Rotel sound.
                  Gordon
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                    • Tha Freak
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                      • Jul 2003
                      • 385
                      #6
                      I bought a used 991 for 300$(canadian) last year...

                      285 seems pricey ??
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