- With the new Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier, Rotel Co. Ltd. is introducing a stereo integrated amplifier with an especially attractive price-performance ratio.
The HiFi manufacturer Rotel Co. Ltd. has long been known as a producer of outstanding solutions, with products that always offer particularly attractive value for money. However, the new Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier is a solution that can only be described as offering an outstanding price-performance ratio.
This new stereo integrated amplifier from Rotel Co. Ltd. is not expected to cost more than € 399,-, so it is clearly aimed at a target group that wants to venture into the world of HiFi on a small budget.
Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier – compact and powerful
The new Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier is part of the Rotel 14 Series and is said to benefit from the more than 60 years of experience of the developers at Rotel Co. Ltd. The manufacturer also emphasises that the Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier combines power, efficiency and versatility, even though this product is deliberately offered at a particularly attractive price point.
A low price is no reason to sacrifice classic HiFi virtues, the Japanese say, as they are indebted to the company’s impeccable reputation.
It is therefore not a cheap system, but rather a cost-effective model that has been designed.
No compromises on quality
The new Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier uses a Class A/B amplifier in the tried and tested manner, which can rely on a power supply based on a high-current toroidal transformer manufactured by the Japanese themselves.
This means that the amplifier ‘only’ achieves a power of twice 40 watts for loudspeaker systems with an impedance of 8 ohms or twice 30 watts for speakers with an impedance of 4 ohms, but in the company’s proven tradition, it can guarantee an extremely musical, accurate performance with deep, controlled bass, an ultra-fine mid-range and a very detailed sound image.
Three line inputs plus phono preamp
When it comes to connecting external sources, the new Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier offers a solid basis for functioning as the central interface of a fine HiFi chain.
After all, it has three inputs in the form of RCA socket pairs, and this stereo integrated amplifier also has a phono preamplifier designed for turntables equipped with MM pick-up systems.
It should also be mentioned that the new Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier has an integrated headphone amplifier, with a 3,5 mm stereo mini-jack on the front panel.
The Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier also features a volume control and source selection button, as well as bass, treble and balance controls.
The package naturally includes a matching infrared remote control that can also be used as a system remote control to control CD players from Rotel Co. Ltd.
The new Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier measures 430 × 73 × 347 mm and weighs 5,8 kg with its stainless steel housing and aluminium front panel.
Prices and availability
The new Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier is expected to be available in the summer of 2024 at a recommended retail price of just € 399,-. Interested parties can choose between black and silver.
Getting to the point
It is not surprising that the new Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier is a stereo integrated amplifier that is particularly attractively positioned in terms of price, as Rotel Co. Ltd. is known for its tradition of always being extremely careful to have solutions in its product portfolio that can address a broad range of customers. However, the fact that the price of the new Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier has been reduced so aggressively is surprising, as this is a very fine stereo integrated amplifier that leaves nothing to be desired for beginners.
| PRODUCT | Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier |
|---|---|
| Price | € 399,- |
| Brand | ROTEL |
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| Manufacturer | Rotel Co. Ltd. |
| Distribution Austria | Audio Tuning Vertriebs GmbH |
| Distribution Germany | Audio-Trade Hi-Fi Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH |
| Distribution Switzerland | Audio-Trade Hi-Fi Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH |
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