{"id":128970,"date":"2021-04-20T07:58:01","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T06:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=128970"},"modified":"2021-04-20T07:58:01","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T06:58:01","slug":"rotel-a14mkii-new-flagship-and-updated-amplifiers-from-the-legendary-brand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/rotel-a14mkii-new-flagship-and-updated-amplifiers-from-the-legendary-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotel A14MKII: New flagship and Updated amplifiers from the Legendary brand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rotel has\u00a0announced\u00a0updated versions of the\u00a0A14\u00a0,\u00a0RA-1572\u00a0and\u00a0RA-1592\u00a0integrated amplifiers\u00a0.\u00a0All three &#8220;MKII&#8221; enhanced versions feature advanced components that the manufacturer previously only used to create\u00a0Michi\u00a0components\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>The A14MKII is the new flagship of the 14 series, based on its predecessor.\u00a0The main difference of the new item was the DAC from Texas Instruments with quality support up to 32 bit \/ 384 kHz and redesigned output filters.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"big\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"big\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1d1189c46e988724e93996d9484ec20d.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The amplifier also received an improved power circuit, which was based on the Tribute series models.\u00a0Among other things, the device boasts a full range of connectors, including USB-B and MM-input for the turntable.\u00a0There is also a Bluetooth module with aptX on board, as well as an MQA decoder, Roon compatibility and support for automation systems.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"big\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"big\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/eda246ca15150353feaa4a43dd284184.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>As for the 15 series, the flagship RA-1592MKII differs from the first model with completely updated circuits.\u00a0The model operates in the AB-class with 200 watts at 8 ohms.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"big\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"big\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3561b6b7b9af36182d6599ef66dcf3b0.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The DAC section, also based on a Texas Instruments chip, has 12 coupling capacitors designed to provide improved frequency response.\u00a0In addition to the standard set of connectors, the RA-1592MKII has balanced XRL inputs and USB on the front panel for iOS gadgets.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"big\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"big\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/e4336c578376b8c4a67136c0064bdbde.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Finally, the RA-1572MKII differs from the previous version with updated filter capacitors and a new power supply unit.\u00a0Like the older RA-1592MKII, this amplifier has received almost all the connectors and technologies that are in demand (there is Bluetooth aptX, an input for an LP-player and USB).<\/p>\n<p>The upgraded amplifiers will begin shipping in the US in May.\u00a0The cost of the Rotel A14MKII will be $ 1,600, for the RA-1572MKII they will ask for $ 2,100, and for the top-end RA-1592MKII &#8211; $ 3,200.<\/p>\n<p>[ratemypost]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rotel has\u00a0announced\u00a0updated versions of the\u00a0A14\u00a0,\u00a0RA-1572\u00a0and\u00a0RA-1592\u00a0integrated amplifiers\u00a0.\u00a0All three &#8220;MKII&#8221; enhanced versions feature advanced components that the manufacturer previously only used to create\u00a0Michi\u00a0components\u00a0. The A14MKII is the new flagship of the 14 series, based on its predecessor.\u00a0The main difference of the new item was the DAC from Texas Instruments with quality support up to 32 bit \/ [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/rotel-a14mkii-new-flagship-and-updated-amplifiers-from-the-legendary-brand\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":128971,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[642],"tags":[779],"class_list":{"0":"post-128970","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hi-fi","8":"tag-news"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128970"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128970\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=128970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=128970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}