Universal Remote for Rotel RCD-855?

pjanda1 · 12th December 2007, 01:33 PM

I'm looking at an old Rotel RCD-855. (I was looking at building a NOS dac, but I don't really like my transport, and the 855 is cheap enough, so I though, why not get it-all-in-one?). In any case, I'm following an auction for one that is missing the remote. Does anybody know if a cheapie universal will work on something like this? Sorry if this is a stupid question,

pj

KP11520 · 12th December 2007, 02:07 PM

Hi PJ,

I have used a Philips on my Rotel and vice versa. Marantz also uses the same signalling and who knows how many more manufacturers do as well.

The RCD-855, I believe uses a CDM4/19. It is at least decent if not better than that! A few mods and you will be quite surprised!

I think it will be very easy to find something!

Good luck!

Regards//Keith

pjanda1 · 13th December 2007, 02:07 PM

Thanks! I ended up passing on the Rotel because I found a Philips CDB-630 in mint condition for $25 bucks. Now, if I come across another Rotel 855 that needs a remote (or a transport for that matter) I'm set. I'm listening to the Philips now. I'm about to embark on a search for info on how to convert it to NOS, etc.

pj

12th December 2007, 01:33 PM	#1
pjanda1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Nebraska Panhandle	Universal Remote for Rotel RCD-855? I'm looking at an old Rotel RCD-855. (I was looking at building a NOS dac, but I don't really like my transport, and the 855 is cheap enough, so I though, why not get it-all-in-one?). In any case, I'm following an auction for one that is missing the remote. Does anybody know if a cheapie universal will work on something like this? Sorry if this is a stupid question, pj

12th December 2007, 02:07 PM	#2
KP11520 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Hi PJ, I have used a Philips on my Rotel and vice versa. Marantz also uses the same signalling and who knows how many more manufacturers do as well. The RCD-855, I believe uses a CDM4/19. It is at least decent if not better than that! A few mods and you will be quite surprised! I think it will be very easy to find something! Good luck! Regards//Keith __________________ If Wile E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME ****, why didn't he just buy dinner?

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13th December 2007, 02:07 PM	#3
pjanda1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Nebraska Panhandle	Thanks! I ended up passing on the Rotel because I found a Philips CDB-630 in mint condition for $25 bucks. Now, if I come across another Rotel 855 that needs a remote (or a transport for that matter) I'm set. I'm listening to the Philips now. I'm about to embark on a search for info on how to convert it to NOS, etc. pj

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