DETAILS PRODUCT
Rotel Michi X5
ORIGIN Japan
TYPE Integrated amplifier with USB DAC
WEIGHT 43.8kg
DIMENSIONS (WxHxD) 485x195x452mm
FEATURES
MM/MC phono
USB and S/PDIF digital inputs
Dual 4mm speaker outlets for bi-wiring
DISTRIBUTOR Rotel Europe
WEBSITE rotel.com
The Michi X5 is the £6,300 ‘big brother’ of Rotel’s more-affordable £2,000 X3 model and outwardly seems to be the same amplifier literally writ large. It occupies the same 485x452mm footprint, but is 45mm more imposing, at 195mm tall, while the weight is up a hefty 14.9kg, from the substantial 28.9kg of the lesser model to a full 43.8kg. In every respect, this is a big and impressive-looking integrated amplifier, even by the standards set by the imposing but svelte Michi X3.
In return for all this you get some added facilities and even more impressive power output specifications: the X3 claims 200W/8ohm and 350W/4ohm and the X5 promises 350W/8ohm, rising to a whopping 600W/4ohm, all comfortably exceeded in practice. The X5 has an additional unbalanced analogue line-in, bringing the total to four, plus one set of balanced inputs.
The extra input is labelled ‘Aux 2’ though all inputs can be relabelled for the front panel display via the extensive menu system. There’s also MC phono capability as well as the MM included on the junior amp.
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