Revox B-252
Not much is documented about the Revox B-252. What survives is a test report in High Fidelity (December 1984, p.34), which covered it in the "New Equipment Reports" section as a preamplifier.
The front panel has tone controls (in/out), a muting switch (0/-20 dB), volume up/down buttons, and a selector for phono, CD, tuner, aux, tape 1, and tape 2. The phono stage held RIAA equalization within +¼, -3 dB from 21 Hz to 20 kHz, with a roll-off of -13½ dB at 5 Hz (High Fidelity, December 1984, p.37). Auxiliary input sensitivity was rated at 0.5 volt, and A-weighted noise measurements were taken.
The B‑252 was part of Revox’s “Series” system, supporting remote control via a handset. The remote could adjust sensitivity and volume, store settings, and pass signals through to a connected tape deck. A timer‑remote input allowed coordination with the deck’s timer‑recording function.
Past this one review, essentially nothing else is recorded. No production years, no original price, no further technical details have turned up. It remains an obscure piece of Revox's 1980s lineup.
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