Rotel A8 Integrated Amplifier Meets Simple Needs for Japanese Hifi Quality

Rotel announced the new A8 Integrated Amplifier, the latest entry-level model in its growing 14 Series family of hifi components. The A8 leverages Rotel's 60+ year heritage and experience in engineering and manufacturing high-performance, high-value hifi audio components, delivering a very basic, 2x 40 Watts @4 Ohms, Class AB amplifier, with a Moving Magnet phono preamp plus three more line level inputs.

The 013 Ambisonic combines four of Soyuz’s 013 FET small diaphragm condensers and four custom transformers into a single, phase-coherent mic that records 360° surround sound with fidelity and character. The included Soyuz Ambisonic plugins provide complete control in post-production, allowing users to shape the soundfield to their imagination. The 013 Ambisonic will simplify any setup, captivate any audience, and translate across any system - stereo or beyond.

Rotel launched the new RSP-1576MKII and RAP-1580MKII surround processors, joining the brand's family of home theater components of exceptional value. The two new models include a license for best-in-class Dirac room correction technology to ensure accurate room calibration and system configuration for installations of any size. The RSP-1576MKII model will be available September 2020 and retail for $3,499 USD, while the RAP-1580MKII starts shipping October 2020 as retails for $4,999 USD.

In this article, author Pete Millett explores the different types of power transformers, and why you might choose to use each type in audio equipment. The article addresses issues with low-frequency (50–60Hz) line transformers, but many of the same issues apply to audio-frequency transformers as well.

During the Summer NAMM 2014 show in Nashville, Detroit-based Mesanovic Microphones announced the second design in its line-up of handcrafted ribbon microphones. The Mesanovic Model 2 is a reasonably priced passive ribbon microphone, extending high frequency response well beyond that of most modern designs.