Rotel A8

It’s ‘no-frills’, but this amp hits the mark

Stereo amplifier | £399 View offers | whf.cm/Rotel_A8 We have a strong sense of déjà vu when we unpack Rotel’s new A8 integrated stereo amplifier. It reminds us of the company’s excellent, Award-winning budget models from the early 2000s. Sure, there is more sophisticated switching here along with flashes of colour thanks to the use of LED lighting around the central volume control, but in essence, the A8 looks to be packing the same DNA. Just to be clear, that’s a good thing. This is not an amplifier to show off about. Its appearance is simple and unassuming. It is a slim unit that stands just over 7cm in height and the styling is best described as functional. The A8 isn’t trying to be a style icon; it is a…

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