Rotel RA-820 Value & Price History
As of 2026-11-05, a Rotel RA-820 has a market value at around $20. Based on 978 estimated sales.
Price history
Asking median is down 79% over the last 89 days ($500 → $106.99).
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| Date | Asking | Restored | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-08 | $500 | — | — |
| 2026-09-03 | — | — | $20 |
| 2026-09-09 | — | — | $20 |
| 2026-09-15 | — | — | $20 |
| 2026-09-21 | — | — | $20 |
| 2026-09-27 | — | — | $20 |
| 2026-10-03 | — | — | $20 |
| 2026-10-09 | — | — | $20 |
| 2026-10-15 | — | — | $20 |
| 2026-10-21 | — | — | $20 |
| 2026-10-29 | $119.99 | — | $20 |
| 2026-11-04 | $106.99 | — | $20 |
Daily trimmed medians from qualifying eBay listings; days without a fresh sync are not plotted.
Specifications
| Years produced | 1985–1990 |
| Power output | 35 wpc (8 ohms) |
| Type | Amplifier |
| Brand | Rotel |
| Original MSRP | 300 (1985) |
| Inflation-adjusted | ~$900 today |
| Market value (sold) | $20 |
Buying notes
Budget Rotel integrated amplifier. Conservative output stage design. Check both channels balance and the speaker relay functions on power-up. Good value on the used market for a clean functional integrated.
Parts & supplies
Common maintenance items for the Rotel RA-820. eBay links are model-specific searches; Amazon links are for generic supplies that work across most equipment.
- Rotel RA-820 capacitor recap kit on eBay →
- Rotel RA-820 replacement knobs on eBay →
- Fuses for the Rotel RA-820 on eBay →
- DeoxIT D5 — cleans oxidized contacts, quiets scratchy pots on Amazon →
- Multimeter — check DC offset before connecting speakers on Amazon →
- Speaker wire on Amazon →
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Comparable models
- Rotel A12 $601
- Rotel RA-1062 $500
- Rotel RA-1570 $475
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