Rotel RC-1590MKII

Reference standards demand reference equipment

The Rotel RC-1590MKII is exactly that – a reference preamplifier that takes analog and digital sources to a new level of naturalness and delivers impressive clarity.

The power supply features two toroidal transformers developed in-house by Rotel. They supply analog and digital circuits separately to minimize interference. This is complemented by British slit-foil capacitors, which reduce distortion and enable extremely low background noise.

An audiophile 32-bit/384 kHz digital-to-analog converter from Texas Instruments with tuned low-pass filters ensures exceptional clarity and precise localization in the room.

Analog signal processing in bypass mode (Direct Path) keeps the signal unaltered. Unnecessary circuit paths are bypassed, preserving dynamics and detail.

With a variety of inputs and outputs, the RC-1590MKII is flexible in use. These include MM phono, four unbalanced RCA inputs, three balanced XLR inputs, and digital inputs including aptX™ and Bluetooth AAC. Two subwoofer outputs are also available.

Dual RCA and XLR outputs allow for maximum flexibility, even for bi-amping applications. High-quality headphones can be connected directly via the 3.5 mm jack output on the front.

The RC-1590MKII represents over 60 years of Rotel experience – with uncompromising quality, performance, and authentic sound.

Features

Analog inputs

• 3 × Line In unbalanced RCA/cinch
• 1 × MM phono input
• 3 × balanced XLR line inputs

Digital inputs

• 3 × SPDIF coaxial
• 3 × SPDIF optical
• 1 × USB-B with MQA support
• Bluetooth with aptX™ and AAC

Digital outputs

• 1 × SPDIF coaxial
• 1 × SPDIF optical

Analog outputs

• 2 × Pre Out balanced RCA/Cinch
• 2 × Pre Out balanced XLR
• 2 × Subwoofer Out (mono)
• 2 × speaker outputs (A+B) for banana plugs and spade connectors
• 2 × 12V trigger outputs
• 1 × 3.5 mm headphone output (front)
• 1 × connection for external remote control
• 2 × Rotel Link (in/out)
• 1 × LAN (data only)
• 1 × RS232 (data only)

Technical

• Distortion (20Hz–20kHz): ≤ 0.002%
• High-level inputs: 10 Hz – 100 kHz (+0 dB, -0.1 dB)
• Digital inputs: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0 dB, -0.15 dB max)
• Phono input: 20 Hz–20 kHz (+0.3 dB, -0.2 dB)
• Signal-to-noise ratio (HF A)
• High-level RCA/cinch input: 117 dB
• High-level input XLR: 115 dB
• Digital input: 108 dB
• Phono input: 80 dB
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 431 × 144 × 348 mm
• Power consumption during operation: 45 W
• Power consumption in standby mode: < 0.5 W
• Weight: 10.1 kg

Source: www.audiotra.de