Rotel · Preamplifiers

RC-1590MKII

The RC-1590MKII is Rotel's reference preamplifier with balanced XLR, analog, digital, Bluetooth, and turntable inputs.

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RC-1590MKII

Rotel RC-1590MKII
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From Rotel

The RC-1590MKII is built as a reference-grade preamplifier. It accepts balanced XLR, unbalanced RCA, digital (optical, coaxial), PC-USB, Bluetooth, and phono (moving magnet) sources.

The DAC section runs at 32-bit/384kHz. Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs feed into a power amplifier.

It's the top of Rotel's preamplifier range.

Specifications

Dimensions (W × H × D)431 × 144 × 348mm17" × 5.7" × 13.9"
Front Panel Height3U / 132.6mm (5.25")
Power Requirements120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption45W
Standby Power Consumption<0.5W
Net Weight10.1kg (22.27bs.)
BTU Rating78 BTU/h
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)(20Hz–20kHz) <0.002%
Frequency ResponseLine Level Inputs: 10Hz - 100kHz (+0dB, +0.1dB)
S/N Ratio (IHF "A" Weighted)Line Level Inputs (RCA): 117dB
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