Rotel Michi M8 Mono Power Amplifier

Older audiophiles may still be familiar with Rotel's legendary 1991 Michi range (such as the RHC 10 preamp and RHB 10 power amp). Now the British high-end forge is bringing this series to new life with the brand new Michi P5 (preamp), the Michi S5 (double monoblock stereo power amplifier) and the Michi M8 (monoblock power amplifier).

The stunning control and high output of the Michi M8 monoblock amplifier is the result of a perfect balance of science and engineering, delivering 1,080 watts of class AB power into 8 ohms and a staggering 1,800 watts into the most demanding 4 ohm speaker.

The M8 (priced each) is powered by a pair of specially designed, low noise, Rotel manufactured toroidal transformers, backed by four patented and highly efficient, UK manufactured, low ESR, gapped film bulk storage capacitors. They provide powerful bass with exceptional control under extreme load conditions.

To achieve accuracy and unmatched performance, the M8 is equipped with an array of 32 high-current output transistors. This reduces the stress on the individual components. Musical expression and the finest details are preserved through the acoustic tuning of all critical components and through a balanced circuit design.

A high-resolution display adorns the front panel, which houses a power meter and spectrum analyzer.

With XLR and RCA inputs, two sets of Michi speaker terminals, a remote control and full-featured RS232 and Ethernet connections, the M8 offers ultimate installation flexibility.

The finest in power amplification in an elegant industrial design.


performance characteristics

• 1080 watts of robust power
• Class AB amplifier design
• Balanced XLR inputs
• Patented British Bulk Storage Capacitors
• Stable power supply with two toroidal transformers
• remote control
  

Technical specifications

Continuous Power Delivery:
1080 W/ch (8 ohms)
1800 W/ch (4 ohms)

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD):
<0.018%

Frequency Response:
20Hz - 20kHz (+0dB, -0.15dB)
10Hz - 100kHz (+0dB, -0.5dB)

Profit:
Unbalanced (RCA): 34dB
Balanced (XLR): 30dB

BTU rating (4 ohms, 1/8th power):
3200 BTU/hr

Intermodulation Distortion (60Hz:7kHz, 4:1):
<0.03%

damping factor:
200

Speaker Impedance:
4 ohm minimum

Input Sensitivity:
Unbalanced (RCA): 1.85V
Balanced (XLR): 3V

Input Impedance:
Unbalanced (RCA): 12.5 kOhm
Balanced (XLR): 100k ohms

Dimensions (W × H × D):
485×238×465mm
19' × 9.375' × 18.25'

Front panel height:
220mm (8,625')

Power requirement:
120V 60Hz

Power Consumption:
1200W

Standby power consumption:
Normal: <0.5W
Network wakeup: < 2 W

net weight:
59.1 kg (130.3 lbs.)