Old Rotel amp for $80 - worth it?

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I have an old pair of Mission 751 speakers that until now I had paired with a Sony AV receiver. The receiver started shorting out and I think it's finally time to get an actual stereo amplifier. I found an old Rotel RA-2020 for $80 on craigslist, and I was wondering how this would compare to my Sony receiver, which is an STR-DG820. Here is the link: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/5515256625.html

Any advice is appreciated!

 

[spiny norman]

I have an old pair of Mission 751 speakers that until now I had paired with a Sony AV receiver. The receiver started shorting out and I think it's finally time to get an actual stereo amplifier. I found an old Rotel RA-2020 for $80 on craigslist, and I was wondering how this would compare to my Sony receiver, which is an STR-DG820. Here is the link: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/5515256625.html

That's a very old Rotel amplifier: it's knocking on 40 years old. But the seller says it has been cleaned and restored, so it should be OK, though I'd suggest collecting it if it's relatively local, and hearing it in action before you part with the cash.

How will it compare with your Sony? Hard to tell, but I would expect it to sound at least as good – and at that price, you should be able to move it on for almost the same money should you find it doesn't.