ROTEL RC-1572MKII STEREO PREAMPLIFIER AND RB-1582MKII POWER AMPLIFIER REVIEW
The Rotel RC-1572 Stereo Preamplifier and RB-1582MKII Power Amplifier are two boxes, with loads of connectivity, and gobs of power. It’s more than I need and everything I want.
And it happened. I fell in love once again with a sweet review setup (this tends to happen a lot). This time it was Rotel’s dynamic duo of the RC-1572MKII Stereo Preamplifier and the RB-1582MKII Power Amplifier. I’ve had a long-standing lust for the RB-1582MKII (it was even a wallpaper for my Macbook Pro for a bit before being replaced by the Kia Stinger GT, sigh…) and Rotel came through with a wish come true. The moral of this story is to ask, and you shall receive. I asked and luckily, Home Theater HiFi has some great connections to make it happen.
Rotel RC-1572MKII Stereo Preamplifier and RB-1582MKII Power Amplifier
Moving magnet phono input
Upgraded internals
Inputs can be fixed and variable
Wireless aptX & AAC Bluetooth
Certified Roon tested
Supports MQA and MQA Studio
32-bit/384kHZ DAC
200-Watts Class AB (8 Ohms)
Balanced XLR inputs
Introduction
I don’t personally own separates. Not because they’re not good, but for me, they’re cost-prohibitive, and not easy to justify over an integrated amp that can do just about everything a two-box setup can. Still, there’s the whole flexibility of having separate components and the ability to switch out components at a whim. Having individual boxes that each perform a single task can also help mitigate heating issues. Not to mention that 200 watts of Class AB power isn’t something you typically find on integrated amplifiers which also opens the doors to a wider range of speaker options. Yeah. You know, good HiFi reasons.
Once I took delivery, I quickly shot a quick unboxing of the components which you can view here.
I decided to set the Rotel duo up in two areas. The first was in the living room, paired with a Cambridge CXN V2 Streamer. The second was my basement studio, paired with a DJ setup, CD player, and a few other fun pieces.
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