Rotel RC-1572

The clean layout of the front and back panels of the Rotel RC-1572 preamp tells me something about how it's meant to work — it's no-nonsense, easy to use, and it makes sure your digital and analog sources sound as good as they can. Rotel's custom-made toroidal transformer and high-quality circuitry inside ensure that everything runs quietly and smoothly. If you're interested in the sound quality benefit of a running a separate preamp and amplifier, the value-packed RC-1572 gives you a ton of system-building versatility. This preamp offers a handy selection of analog and digital inputs. There are four analog RCA inputs on the back panel, including a phono stage for connecting a turntable with a moving magnet cartridge. And the balanced XLR input helps you get the best possible sound with a compatible source component, like Rotel's matching RCD-1572 CD player. Unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR stereo outputs let you send the signal to your amplifier of choice, like a high-caliber Rotel stereo power amplifier. ...