Rotel RC-2000

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Rotel
• Model: RC-2000
• Type: Stereo preamplifier
• Years of manufacture: 1978 - 1980
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Silver
• Remote control: No
• Power consumption: 30 W
• Dimensions: 482 x 143 x 333 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 10 kg
• Original price approx.: 1'225 DM

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • Phono 1 MM: 2 mV, max. 450 mV.
    • Input impedance switchable: 35 kOhm / 50 kOhm / 70 kOhm, max. 400 mV
    • Input capacitance switchable: 0 pF / 100 pF / 200 pF
  • Phono 2 MM: 2 mV, 50 kOhm, max. 450 mV
  • Phono 3 MC: 100 µV / 33 Ohm, max. 20 mV
  • Tuner: 150 mV, 50 kOhm, max. 15 V
  • Aux 2: 150 mV, 50 kOhm, max. 15 V
  • Tape Play 1, 2: 150 mV, 50 kOhm, max. 15 V
• Number of outputs:
  • Tape Rec 1, 2:
  • Pre out:
  • Headphones:

Specifications

• Frequency response:
  • High Level: 4 Hz - 160 kHz
• Distortion factor: 0.008 %
• Signal to noise ratio:
  • Phono MM 1, 2:
  • Phono MC 3:
  • High Level: > 95 dB

Tape: > 100 dB

• Tone control
  • Bass:
    • Insertion frequency: 150 Hz, ± 5 dB
    • Input frequency: 400 Hz, ± 10 dB

Treble:

• • • Insertion frequency: 2.5 kHz, ± 10 dB
    • Input frequency: 7 kHz, ± 5 dB
• Loudness 1: + 13 dB at 50 Hz / + 6 dB at 10 kHz
• Loudness 2: + 7 dB at 50 Hz / + 3 dB at 10 kHz
• High Filter: - 12 dB / octave at 24 kHz
• Low Filter (Subsonic): - 12 dB / octave at 16 Hz

Muting: 0 dB, - 20 dB

• Phono Straight: yes

Special Features

• Bass and treble controls for L + R separately
• Tape Dubbing

Remarks

• 2000 Series models:
• Amplifiers:
• Rotel RA-2020
• Rotel RA-2030
• Rotel RA-2040

• Preamplifier
• Rotel RC-2000

• Power amplifier:
• Rotel RB-2000

• Tuner:
• Rotel RT-2000
• Rotel RT-2100

• Tape:
• Rotel RD-2200

• Equalizer:
• Rotel RE-2000

• 5000 Series Preamplifier
• Rotel RC-5000

• 5000 series power amplifiers:
• Rotel RB-5000

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Rotel RC-2000

• Extract from brochure: Rotel Series 2000

Reviews

• Report in "Stereoplay" 7 / 1979