The RA-1572MKII integrated stereo amplifier is the latest entry from the Japanese brand Rotel. Combining analog, digital, including wireless technologies, the amplifier changes the usual approach to music reproduction.
Rotel RA-1572MkII – overview, features
A powerful toroidal transformer of proprietary design, paired with four high-performance foil T-Network capacitors, is designed to minimize losses in the circuit. Each capacitor has a capacity of 10,000 µF. This results in detailed, dynamic, and deep sound with an output power of up to 120 W per channel in class AB.
The amplifier has three line inputs, one balanced XLR input, and one phono input (MM). It features a pre-out (Pre Out) and two RCA connectors for subwoofer connection. Digital inputs include:
- USB-B port for connection to the built-in DAC (supports MQA).
- USB-A port for playing audio files from Apple devices (iPhone, iPod, iPad).
- Additional USB-A port for powering USB devices.
- S/PDIF digital inputs (coaxial and optical pairs).
- Ethernet interface for remote control via network.
The RA-1572MKII integrated stereo amplifier supports wireless playback via Bluetooth technology. It uses aptX and AAC codecs for wireless audio transmission.
Technical specifications of the Rotel RA-1572 MkII amplifier
| Channels | 2 |
| Output power (8 Ohms) | 120 W + 120 W
(nominal continuous) |
| Output power (4 Ohms) | 200 W + 200 W
(maximum) |
| Power transformer | 1 (toroidal) |
| Total harmonic distortion | no more than 0.018% |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 100 dB (line); 100 dB (digital); 80 dB (MM) |
| Damping factor | 300 |
| Direct mode | Yes (Tone Bypass) |
| Tone control | Yes |
| Phono equalizer | MM |
| Line input | 3 |
| Line output | – |
| Subwoofer output | Yes (2) |
| Balanced input | 1 |
| Pre Out | Yes |
| Digital input | USB-A, USB-B, S/PDIF: optical (2), coaxial (2) |
| DAC | Texas Instruments |
| Support for digital formats (S/PDIF) | PCM 192 kHz/24-bit |
| Support for digital formats (USB) | PCM 384 kHz/32-bit |
| Wireless connection | Bluetooth (AptX CSR) |
| Additional interfaces | RS232, Ethernet, Rotel Link, Ext Rem, USB Power (5V/0.5A) |
| Hi-Res certification | Yes (+MQA) |
| Roon Tested certification | Yes |
| Remote control | Yes |
| Auto power off | Yes |
| Power cable | Detachable |
| 12V trigger output | Yes (2) |
| Power consumption | 400 W |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 431 x 358 x 144 mm |
| Weight | 13.6 kg |
The manufacturer offers the Rotel RA-1572 MkII stereo amplifier in two classic colors – black and silver. The equipment is designed for indoor use in rooms measuring 25-30 square meters. The audio equipment will appeal to music lovers who prefer not to turn the volume to maximum. Given the cold (sterile) sound of Rotel equipment, the integrated amplifier is suitable for listening to rock, metal, and similar genres. However, it may not provide much enjoyment for jazz or blues enthusiasts.
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