This dual-dimming function is unusual, but I can see that it would have applications, and is made more useful as a result of the main display not being able to be switched off. If you want these dimmed, you do it separately. Interestingly, dimming the display does not dim the LEDs used on various of the front panel controls.
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The display on the front panel of the Rotel A14MkII is a rather low-resolution type, not one of the newer hi-res OLED types, which I guess is what helps keep the price of this amplifier down so low.Īlthough you can switch the display brightness through seven different levels, it can’t actually be turned off (or, if it can, I could not work out how to do it!).
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There’s an Ethernet input on the rear panel, but it’s only to enable software updates and for IP control when integrating with home automation systems (there’s also an RS-232 input for the same purpose). On the digital side the A14MkII not only has four hard-wired digital inputs (two coaxial and two optical) but also a USB input, and Bluetooth aptX wireless on board. Also, the headphone socket’s shroud is black, along with the shroud around the USB input alongside it, which means they’re invisible if you choose the A14MkII in its black finish, but are obvious if you opt for the silver finish. The headphone output is only a 3.5mm stereo jack, rather than a full-sized one, which might have been preferable on a full-sized component such as the A14MkII.
It has four line-level analogue inputs (labelled CD, Tuner, Aux 1 and Aux 2) as well as an analogue phono input (set up for a typical moving-magnet cartridge).Īs for analogue outputs, you get two speaker outputs (A and B, switchable), a line-level output (which could be used to drive a powered subwoofer) and a headphone output on the front panel. Rotel A14 MkII (Black) at Audio Visual Online for £1,195 (opens in new tab)Īt a time when many amplifier manufacturers are removing inputs, presumably in an attempt to keep costs down, the Rotel A14Mk II is simply brimming with them so many, in fact, that’s it’s likely you’ll never get around to using them all.
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