Revox - B-225 - iconic, no reserve, Revox first ever - CD player

Contents of the auction:

Revox B225 stereo CD-player (made in Germany 1985)
serial number: 05032
includes the user manual, service manual, all photos and various Revox brochures on CD-Rom
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Condition:

The B-225 is in excellent, fully refurbished condition.
Inside and outside, spotless.
The unit has always been professionally serviced; in 2026 all parts susceptible to aging have been replaced, complete recap.
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Description:
First CD-player from Revox.
Revox enthusiasts and the HiFi market had to wait a long time, but the wait was worth it, as concluded by the international trade press, which unanimously published an extensive test report on the B-225.
They all agreed on the excellent manufacturing quality and the high value-for-money.
Opinions differ on ease of use, and, ironically, also about the directly driven CD drawer, which German critics describe as noisy, whereas an English trade journalist labeled the sound as reassuringly solid and reminded him of a Bentley door.

Reviews:
- Audio USA -- Superb instrument
- HiFi News & Record Review UK -- essential purchase
- High-Fidelity USA -- Class of its own
- Audio DE -- Schweitzer Spitzenklasse Qualität, der Revox schlägt alle
- Stereoplay DE -- Absolute Spitzenklasse
- HiFi-Vision DE -- Laute Ein- und Ausfahr Geräusche der Lade, Spitzenklasse
- Fono Forum DE -- sehr empfehlenswert
- STEREO DE -- Exzellent, *** (three stars)

This very luxurious and lovingly built CD-player is a true Revox classic with all the qualities that make this iconic brand so beloved.
It is an exceptionally solidly built device with an open, stress-free sound image.

The Revox features extensive programming functions.
At first glance it may seem complicated, but with time the operation proves to be very instinctive and actually simple.
The optional remote control is therefore not needed; I never owned it and never missed it.
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Specifications:

Dimensions: 45 x 11 x 33 cm (W x H x D)
Weight: 9 kg
Original price in 1985: Hfl 2500,-

Line Out (2x Cinch)
Line Out Fixed (2x Cinch)
Headphones (stereo jack)

D/A converter: 2 x TDA1540
Frequency response: 20 - 20,000 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 100 dB
Distortion factor: < 0.006 %
CD Text: No
MP3 support: No
Pitch control: No
Auto play: Yes
Shuffle: Yes
Title programming: 20 titles
Plays CD-R/CD-RW: Yes/No
Laser: Philips CDM-0 / CDM-1
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Packaging and shipping:

The Revox is very carefully packaged and shipped worldwide.
We are very experienced in packing delicate audio equipment such as turntables and heavy tape recorders; “secure packaging is our middle name.”
Pickup in Haren near Groningen is of course possible.

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Hofkamp& van Droffelaar:
Specialists in vintage audio and analog camera technology with our own technical service.
All items offered at the auction have been tested for functionality and repaired if necessary.
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