Rotel

This company has once again combined superb sonics with a plethora of new features in their newest home theater preamplifier/processor, the RSP-1576 at $2800.

The RSP-1576 is a surround sound processor with classic Rotel audiophile quality for exceptional theater performance. It has been custom designed and engineered for music and movie lovers alike. This surround sound processor includes the latest in audio and video technology including HDMI 2.0 4K/UHD 60Hz HDR video, Audio Return Channel (ARC), AptX Bluetooth CD quality wireless streaming and dual Texas Instruments Digital Signal Processors (DSP) supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.

Leveraging over 55 years of design experience, the Rotel engineers have designed a multi-channel preamplifier capable of decoding all popular audio formats. The 2 DSPs and array of 6 Wolfson 24-bit/192kHz audiophile grade DACs support configuration options from 5.1 to a complete Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 home theater. There are 12 channels of audio outputs for a fully customizable installation. The architecture of the RSP-1576 includes individual audio and video processing circuits with careful attention to signal routing. This ensures the highest possible performance. The sonic circuits were tuned by the UK acoustic engineering team further to ensure that the RSP-1576 accurately reproduces audio from the dynamics of blockbuster movies to the subtle nuances buried deep within orchestral concertos. Key features include:

• 7 HDMI 2.0a inputs capable of 4K/UHD video pass through
• 10 channel parametric equalizer for optimizing room acoustics
• 6 x Wolfson premium 24-bit/192kHz Digital to Analog Converters
• Decodes DTS:X
• Bluetooth with AptX for superior streaming from your portable devices
• 7 HDMI inputs and both HDMI outputs support HDCP 2.2 for best compatibility with other components
• Balanced XLR audio inputs
• Supports Dolby Atmos
• PC-USB input supporting 24-bit/192kHz audio for superior streaming from desktops or laptops
• Phono support with a high-quality Moving Magnet phono input