Celebrating 60 years as a Japanese family-owned and operated audio business  

Introducing the new Rotel Diamond series. Replacing the much respected Rotel designs wasn't easy. The Amplifiers sold in great numbers and have been one of the top selling products in America and Europe. Regarded as superb value for money, they bring a taste of hi-end to affordable price points.

How to improve on something that is already close to perfect, especially when it comes to price/performance and the materials used for production? 

The Tachikawa family in Japan – founders and owners of Rotel, finally had the opportunity to work with Ken Ishiwata, a highly respected engineer behind much of the success of rival brand Marantz.

Ishiwata is known for elevating sound quality by a combination of changes - both mechanical and electronic, with the application of damping materials helping to deaden vibrations in both the top cover and main chassis. Nine capacitors in the PSU have also been switched for preferred alternatives. Furthermore, the electrical ground paths within have been re-routed

The objective was to create the best sounding units for those with critical ears and limited budgets, and a feature set demanded by Audiophiles in the 2020's: 

- Liberal use of high-efficiency, low ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) slit-foil reservoir capacitors – a Rotel staple for decades – helps optimise PSU performance

- 200 Watts per channel of analog Class AB amplification - perfect for your choice of speakers, even one's that are hard to drive 

- Its Class AB amp stage is fed by a custom-built toroidal transformer that dominates the inner circuitry alongside those aforementioned heatsinks. The latter are really needed, too, as the RA-6000 can run warm when pushed. Adequate ventilation around the amp is essential, so don't hide it in a cupboard

- Analog and digital inputs, also wireless aptX HD music streamer, also Phono MM input

- Audio-grade resistors and metallised polyester capacitors also feature in the audio circuits of both products 

The PC-USB input supports up to 32-bit/384kHz including MQA (24-bit/384kHz) and DSD (4X).  Optical and Coaxial inputs are also included supporting 24-bit/192kHz streams.

The Diamond Series models are available in both black and silver finishes and feature an industrial design engineered with modern, contemporary styling complimenting Rotel’s current offerings while paying tribute to the brand’s iconic heritage through generations of legacy models.

The Diamond Series matching CD Player is here