Post by michaelw on Oct 22, 2019 15:14:40 GMT 12
New preamp,stereo and mono power amps
New ROTEL Michi
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New ROTEL Michi Oct 22, 2019 15:14:40 GMT 12
- Edited Oct 29, 2020 10:27:58 GMT 12 by Owen Y
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Post by Owen Y on Oct 22, 2019 17:30:58 GMT 12
ROTEL factory tour, Zhuhai, China - here.
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Post by LinnBoy on Mar 1, 2020 10:04:57 GMT 12
Oh, I like. Then again, I liked the first ones.
. I am a non-recovering audioholic, and Ivor is my higher power.
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 Post by Owen Y on Oct 29, 2020 10:58:25 GMT 12
The ROTEL Michi flagship series consists of:
- X3 Integrated Amplifier (350Wpc into 4 ohms, Class A/B with MM/MC Phono, DAC/digital inputs & Bluetooth) - X5 Integrated Amplifier (600Wpc into 4 ohms, Class A/B with MM/MC Phono, DAC/digital inputs, Bluetooth & MQA) - P5 Stereo Preamplifier (DAC-Preamp with MM/MC Phono, Balanced in/out, Bluetooth & MQA) - S5 Stereo Amplifier (500 Wpc into 8 ohms, Class A/B) - M8 Mono Amplifier (1080Wpc into 8 ohms, 1800Wpc  into 4 ohms, Class A/B) Ken Micallef (STEREOPHILE 28 Oct '20) reviews the ROTEL Michi P5 Stereo Preamp (US$3999): " Apparent....was a trait that held throughout my auditioning: the P5's excellent spatial rendering... every musical line was clear, illuminated, and precisely located. " " When a preamplifier includes every possible option, one hopes the basics aren't short-changed. In the Michi P5, they weren't. " " Paired with the right power amp, the P5 created a deep soundstage with excellent spatial qualities. It performed with great clarity, good tone and dynamics, and always left me satisfied and wanting to hear more. "    
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Nov 6, 2020 10:14:38 GMT 12
There was a local guy (Andrew ?) that was on here a way back who had a set of the original michi's. Dont know what happened to him, anyone know ?
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Post by colinf on Nov 6, 2020 20:04:39 GMT 12
I remember there was one in Motueka....
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Post by Owen Y on Nov 28, 2020 12:09:38 GMT 12
HI-FI NEWS review the ROTEL MICHI M8 Mono Power Amplifier:
"...combine fuss-free style and operation with an impact as deft as it can be devastating, allied to a natural musical flow. Big and hefty, the M8s are nothing short of a serious bargain. " £5399 (each)  
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