Rotel RMB-1585 Multichannel power amplifier

Rotel RMB-1585

Rotel's RMB-1558 is the front-runner for the brand's new home cinema amplifier. The machine utilises a combination of huge power and precise attention to sonic detail, which allows any film lover to receive a sophisticated and immersive experience and pushes the performance limits of even some of the most high-end and demanding speaker systems. Each of the five channels present is able to produce a hefty 200 watts of constant power, into 8-ohm loads. This total kilowatt of output power means any speaker is brought to its best possible performance. A hefty amount of power can give an amplifier the impression of being boisterous, but the RMB-1558 accurately reproduces every sound being processed through it, whether it be the hefty and punchy dynamics from the barrel of a gun within an action movie or the delicate and precise acoustic sounds of a recorded live performance. 

The RMB-1585's unbeatable performance is all down to its 'Balanced Design Concept', developed by Rotel. For decades now, Rotel's power amplifier catalogue has been revered by the hifi industry, thanks to Rotel's 'less is more philosophy, which enhances and underlines the simple approach to developing audiophile amplifiers. This Balanced Design Concept utilises specially picked components, in conjunction with optimised signal paths and critical evaluation to assess and fine-tune performance throughout the entire process of designing the unit. This creates an absolutely excellent product.

The RMB-1558 contains prolific and comfortable speaker terminals, with unbalanced RCA-style inputs as well as a set of XLR balanced inputs. This makes an ideal situation for reducing noise once connected to a compatible high-end pre-amplifier. "As powerful as Goliath, but as nimble as David".

Who is Rotel?

Rotel is a Japanese, 50-year-old family business dedicated to designing and manufacturing the finest affordable hifi and home cinema components available on the market. Note that Rotel manufactures core components as well as assembling them into complete products, and so has total control over quality and sound characteristics.