SORTA HIFI, Episode 17 – Fish, Chips, and Carlo’s World Tour!

Carlo Lo RasoJanuary 8, 2026

In this week’s episode, we’re catching up after a bit of a hiatus. Carlo and Taps discuss Carlo’s recent trip to the UK to visit MJ Acoustics, PMC Speakers, and...

Blogs & Little Things

Rotel DX-3 Headphone DAC/Amplifier/Preamp Review

Lory HawleyOctober 8, 2025

The headphone DAC/amplifier marketplace is crowded with a flood of contenders, all offering a special sauce of power and features.

Headphone AmplifiersReviews

Rotel DX-5 Integrated Amplifier Review

Peter Lo RasoSeptember 29, 2025

The compact Rotel DX-5 constitutes a piece of hardware that Arthur C. Clarke could have envisioned. Dark, deceptively heavy, and imposing...

Amplifier ReviewsIntegrated AmplifiersReviews

Rotel DX-3 Headphone DAC/Amplifier/Preamp Preview

Lory HawleySeptember 18, 2025

The Rotel DX-3 is Rotel’s first offering of a fully balanced, class-A headphone amplifier. Precision built and feature-rich, it offers...

Product Previews

Michi Q5 DAC / CD Transport Review

Craig ChaseJune 2, 2025

Michi’s Q5 DAC and CD Transport is a premium component with tank-like build quality and the ability to play just about any disc or streamed...

Audio Player ReviewsCD PlayersReviews

My Go-To Power Amplifier When Compromise Is Not an Option

Craig ChaseApril 24, 2025

As I entered my fifth year as a staff writer at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, I realized that my experience at the oldest...

EditorialOpEd

Rotel DX-5 Redefines Personal Audio with Audiophile-Grade Sound, Precision, and Uncompromising Musicality

SecretsApril 9, 2025

Tokyo, Japan (April 8, 2025) - Rotel DX-5 Stereo Integrated Amplifier - a sleek powerhouse delivering 33 Watts/channel into 4 ohms (25 Watts/channel at 8 oh...

Press

Rotel introduces High Performance Headphone Amplifier, Pre-Amplifier & DAC

SecretsMarch 11, 2025

Rotel DX-3 – Convenient Size, Premium Performance Rotel delivers audiophile quality for Personal Audio with the DX-3 high performance Headphone Amplifier, Pr...

Press

Rotel Announces Direct USA Distribution through Clear Wave Ventures, LLC

SecretsFebruary 19, 2025

Houston, TX (Feb 18, 2025) - Rotel, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance audio equipment, is proud to announce a significant strategic shift in...

Press

MICHI P5 Series 2 Preamplifier Review

Jim ClementsDecember 16, 2024

I was literally blown away by the performance of the Rotel MICHI P5 S2 preamplifier. The P5 is undoubtedly the most accomplished preamp I...

Amplifier ReviewsPreamplifiersReviews

Michi Q5 – elevating CD Audio to new levels of excellence

SecretsSeptember 20, 2024

Michi product line extended to include first ‘source’ component that offers an audiophile-grade CD Player, Transport and DAC. Tokyo, Japan (Sep...

Press

Rotel MICHI X5 Series 2 Integrated Amplifier Review

Carlo Lo RasoSeptember 3, 2024

The Rotel MICHI X5 Series 2 Integrated Amplifier is a robust and beautifully put-together component that will delight your eyes and your...

Amplifier ReviewsIntegrated AmplifiersReviews

Rotel RB-1582 MkII Stereo Amplifier

Isaac AdamsMay 6, 2024

Originally introduced in 2008, the Rotel RB-1582 is a 200-watt per channel class A/B stereo amplifier with Rotel’s understated industrial...

Amplifier ReviewsPower AmplifiersReviews

ROTEL LAUNCHES FIRST INTEGRATED NETWORK STREAMER PRODUCT

SecretsDecember 2, 2022

The Brand Introduces the S14 Integrated Network Streamer to Provide Additional Flexibility for HiFi Music Consumption TOKYO, JAPAN (DECEMBER 2, 2022) – R...

Press

ROTEL’S DIAMOND SERIES AWARDED BEST STEREO SYSTEM

SecretsAugust 15, 2022

THE EXPERT IMAGING AND SOUND ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2022 HONOREES TOKYO, JAPAN (AUGUST 15, 2022) - Rotel is proud to announce that its Diamond Series has ...

Press