NEWS: Rotel to introduce A11 Stereo Integrated Amplifier and CD11 CD Player at ISE 2019

[Andy Bassett]

Rotel will debut the A11 Stereo Integrated Amplifier and CD11 CD Player at ISE on 5th Feb 2019.
Read the news.

 

[Adamgbiggs]

All that space in a full size case and they still couldn’t fit the CD mech fully inside and made it stick out the bottom of the chassis, I have to wonder sometimes who designs these things.

However the front looks nice and clean.

Adam.

 

[Jamie]

A lack of any digital inputs is surprising these days, I'd find a couple of optical ports way more useful than Bluetooth

 

[BlueWizard]

The Rotel A12 (60w/ch) is £699, true that is £100 more than the A11, but it has more power, and it has a DAC with Digital Inputs. Certainly a DAC with 2xOptical, 2xCoaxial, and 1xUSB-PC is worth the extra £100.

And you you really want Bluetooth, that can be added to any amp for less than £50 -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avantree-Audikast-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Headphones/dp/B077MXFJGQ/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avantree-B...rtified-Oasis-Supports-aptX-LL/dp/B01N2VKCO0/

And if you want APT-X-HD then -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Avantree-B...Oasis-Plus-Supports-aptX-HD-LL/dp/B07BQYYDNJ/

In the modern world, a DAC is more important for most people than Bluetooth. Though I can see some people buying a system like the Rotel A11. University students for example.

And just like Bluetooth can be added to a system with a DAC, a DAC can be easily added to a system that has Bluetooth.

I think in the age of Smart Phone, Bluetooth does have some utility. Not that I need it, but certainly for some people it is a very convenient option

Whatever ....

Steve/bluewizard

 

[fordster]

So new Michi at the top end and this A11 range at the bottom. Does that mean something new in the middle soon? The 15 series has been out a long time now with no updates. Perhaps a replacement for the 1572 and 1592 integrated amplifiers?