Rotel Launches CD Player, 2 Integrated Amps for October Delivery

Rotel unveiled the 14 Series of audio components based on the company’s balanced design concept. The CD14 CD player and the A12 and A14 integrated amplifiers are due in stores in October, said the company. Stereo playback is experiencing a “renaissance,” with new interest coming from younger consumers, said Doug Henderson, president of Rotel distributor B&W Group, who said the 14 Series has features aimed toward contemporary listening requirements. Connection options include USB for PCs and iOS devices, Bluetooth and a phono input, he said. Prices are $1,299 for the 80-watt-per-channel A14 integrated amp with an AKM 32-bit/768 kHz DAC, $899 for the 60-watt A12 with a Wolfson DAC, and $599 for the CD player with a Wolfson 24-bit/192 kHz DAC, said the company.