Rotel A14 MKII: The Rotel Sound Reborn!

Join our Systems Consultant Nat as he walks you through the all-new Rotel A14 MKII Integrated Amplifier. Does this new amplifier continue the change of sound established with the Rotel A11 Tribute? We also test the Rotel A14 MKII with 4 different pairs of speakers, the KEF LS50 Meta, the Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 and 603 S2, and lastly the Wharfedale Diamond 12.4.

For more information on the products shown in this video use the following links.

Rotel A11 Tribute Review Video:
   • Rotel A11 Integrated Amplifier & CD11...  

Rotel A14 MKII:
https://www.lenc.com.au/products/rote...

KEF LS50 Meta:
https://www.lenc.com.au/products/kef-...

Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2:
https://www.lenc.com.au/products/bowe...

Bowers & Wilkins 603 S2:
https://www.lenc.com.au/products/bowe...

Wharfedale Diamond 12.4:
https://www.lenc.com.au/products/whar...

Rotel A14 MKII Integrated Amplifier
The A14MKII is the flagship model in the 14 Series family of Rotel products delivering 80 Watts of Class AB amplification into 8 ohm speakers powered by Rotel’s in-house manufactured, oversized toroidal transformer and an array of 4 high efficiency slit-foil bulk storage capacitors delivering an effortless acoustic performance.

Manufacturers Details:
A fully redesigned Digital to Analog circuit topology utilises a Texas Instruments 32-bit/384kHz DAC with exhaustive tuning and hand selection of all critical components delivering a fuller, richer and more balanced presentation of the music. Improvements to the power supply and amplifier gain stages further refine the audio whether you are listening to a big band orchestra or a solo vocalist.

Tone controls provide treble and bass adjustments in 1dB steps up to +/- 10dB personalising your experience for all music genres, moods and settings with a BYPASS mode eliminating unwanted noise and distortion.

Engineered With Care:
The A14MKII supports your favourite sources including analog, digital, PC-USB with MQA, high-quality wireless aptX™ and AAC Bluetooth streaming and even a Moving Magnet Phono stage for vinyl fans.

The A14MKII is certified Roon Tested delivering the best experience using Roon software so you can just enjoy the music.

Key Features:
Control system integration is available utilising Ethernet, RS232, 12V-Trigger and remote IR connections.

Dual 5-way speaker binding posts allow Zone 2 installations with relay-controlled selection of the A-B speaker outputs. The front panel graphic display includes a large volume indication and audio stream information. The A14MKII is comfortable in any setting delivering countless hours of audio entertainment.