Description
Rotel RC-1590 MKII Stereo Preamplifier
The heart of the Rotel RC-1590 MKII Stereo Preamplifier begins with the power supply featuring dual in-house manufacture toroidal transformers. The transformers are physically and electrically isolated supplying dedicated analog and digital supply voltages to all critical circuits through low ESR slit-foil capacitors eliminating unwanted distortion and an extremely low noise floor.
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Features
- Balanced XLR inputs and output
- Moving Magnet Phono input for turntable connection
- Wireless aptX™ and AAC Bluetooth
- Texas Instruments premium 32-bit/384kHz Digital to Analog Converter
- Supports MQA and MQA Studio
- Certified Roon Tested
Digital source inputs are processed utilising an audiophile grade Texas Instruments 32-bit/384kHz Digital to Audio Converter (DAC) with custom engineered, proprietary acoustically tuned external output filter circuits rendering even the finest details with exceptional clarity and exact positing.
Analog signal paths feature DIRECT-PATH bypass modes eliminating unnecessary circuits maintaining signal integrity and further eliminating unwanted noise and distortion drawing you even closer and immersing you in the music.
The RC-1590MKII supports a full array of inputs ensuring connection to your favourite sources including a Moving Magnet Phono input for vinyl lovers, Analog, Digital, XLR Balanced, high quality apt XTM and AAC wireless Bluetooth, and PC-USB (32-bit/384kHz) supporting MQA unfolding and rendering as well as certified Roon Tested.
Dual RCA and XLR output connection provide the ultimate flexibility including bi-amplification installations.A subwoofer output is also included.
The RC-1590MKII proudly continues Rotel’s 60-year legacy and heritage with our ongoing promises of performance, value, and unwavering commitment to quality. Authentic, engaging, and spacious – the RC-1590MKII proudly represents this iconic brand.
Specifications
- INTERMODULATION DISTORTION
(60Hz:7kHz, 4:1)
<0.002% - INPUT SENSITIVITY
Line Level Inputs (RCA): 150mV
Line Level Inputs (XLR): 250mV
Digital Inputs: 0dBFs
Phono Input (MM): 2.5mV - INPUT IMPEDANCE
Line Level Inputs (RCA): 100kΩ
Line Level Inputs (XLR): 100kΩ
Digital Inputs: 75Ω
Phono Input (MM): 47kΩ - INPUT OVERLOAD
Line Level Inputs (RCA): 4V
Line Level Inputs (XLR): 5.5V
Phono Input: 64mV - OUTPUT LEVEL
Unbalanced (RCA): 1V
Balanced (XLR): 2V - CHANNEL SEPARATION
Line Level Inputs (RCA): >85dB
Line Level Inputs (XLR): >75dB
Phono Input: >85dB - TONE CONTROLS
±10dB at 100Hz / 10kHz
PREOUT LEVEL
1.65 V (at – 20 dB) - COAX/OPTICAL DIGITAL INPUT SIGNALS
LPCM (Up to 24-bit/192kHz) - PC-USB
USB Audio Class 1 (up to 24-bit/96kHz)
USB Audio Class 2 (up to 32-bit/384kHz)
*Driver installation required
MQA and MQA Studio (up to 24-bit/384kHz )
Roon Tested
