Rotel A14 MKII
Integrated amplifier with Bluetooth, DAC and phono stage
The Rotel A14 MKII has a lot of muscle, more so than its rated power output seems to imply. The 2x80W will keep your speakers in an irongrip, and it is equipped with a very fine DAC and Bluetooth aptX/AAC.
The integrated amplifier A14 MKII is the big brother to the A12, and now comes with an even more powerful powersupply and a markedly improved DAC. As per usual, with Rotel you are guaranteed a powerful amplifier where the rated power output not always matches the actual experience of the amplifier. The 80W is experienced as very powerful, and you will sense that they are really pulling your bass drivers at each impact of the big drum.
The DAC is from Texas Instruments, with two optical and two coaxial inputs as well as a USB input for computer audio, so just about everything can be connected to the amplifier. There has even been made room for a phono-input for a record player so that you may enjoy analogue through a real analogue amplifier. Rotel have always been about one thing, and there is music and love for a precise reproduction of the same.
| Measurements | 43 x 9,3 x 34,5 cm |
| Weight (net) | 8,2 kg |
| Digital input(s) | Yes |
| Input, optical (TosLink) | 2 |
| Input, coaxial (S/Pdif) | 2 |
| Input, USB | 2 |
| Input, network (RJ45) | Yes |
| Input, Stereo RCA | 5 |
| Input, Main in | No |
| Input, Home Theater | No |
| Input, Phono pre-amp | Yes, MM compatible |
| Output, Headphone | Yes, 3,5 mm TRS |
| RS-232 | Yes |
| IR input | No |
| 12v. trigger input | No |
| 12v. trigger output | Yes |
| Pre-out (stereo) | Yes |
| Tape out | No |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Wired network | No |
| Network features | Bluetooth AAC, Bluetooth aptX |
| App Control | No |
| Smart Integration | No |
| Audio decoding | MQA decoder |
| Supported sample rates, kHz | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 |
| Supported bit depth | 16 bit, 24 bit |
| Audio chipset | Texas Instruments 32-bit |
| Tone control | Yes |
| Pure Direct | Yes |
| Power at 8Ω (per channel) | 80 watts |
| A/B Speaker | Yes |
| Number of channels | 2 |
| Amplifier type | Class A/B |
| In the box | Remote control, Power cable, Users guide |
| Power consumption when standby | <0,5 watts |
| Power consumption | 280 watts |
