Revox B226 Reel-to-Reel — Specs & Pricing

A German-built compact disc player from the late 1980s. It has a durable build and has kept working for a long time.

Overview

It uses a Philips CDM aluminium transport and the Philips TDA1541 DAC for digital-to-analog conversion. Some versions, such as the B226-S and B226 Signature, are noted as limited editions. A user from the early 1990s confirms their unit is still running.

Specifications

Transport mechanism	CDM1 transport
Dimensions	45.0 x 10.9 x 33.2 cm (W x H x D)
Net weight	8.5 kg
S/N ratio	> 100 dB (20 - 20 kHz)
Output impedance	< 500 Ohm
Power Requirements	120 V a.c., 60 Hz, 25 watts

Design

The B226 has a Philips CDM aluminium transport and the Philips TDA1541 DAC. It has a grey finish and a solid build. The limited-edition variants are the B226-S and B226 Signature.

Market

The Revox B226 had an original retail price of GBP £1065 in 1991. Restored units have sold for between €400 and €500, and some professionally serviced models are priced up to $2700 USD. Used examples, including the B226-S Signature, have listed at CA$2,600. Units sold for parts have been priced at $1,049.99. Known service issues are CD spindle height misalignment and LCD backlight failure.

Market Value

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ REVOX B226                                                      Nov 2026 │
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│ High      $6,588                                  Latest            $836 │
│ Median    $1,903                                  Trend                — │
│ Low       $732                                    Volume           ~3/mo │
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│ $7,000 ┤                                                                 │
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│ $4,300 ┤                                                                 │
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│   $700 ┤                                                 .       .  .   .│
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│    vol │█                          █      █          █   █  █    █  █   █│
│        └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│         2026-04                      2026-06                      2026-08│
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