Michi X3 Series 2 Integrated Amplifier
The Michi X3 is a special high-end integrated amplifier due to its combination of immense power, outstanding build quality, and comprehensive feature set, delivering a refined and dynamic audio performance that competes with much pricier separates.
- Robust Power Output: It delivers a substantial 200 watts of continuous Class AB power per channel into 8 ohms and a maximum of 350 watts into 4 ohms. This immense power ensures it can drive a vast range of demanding loudspeakers with authority and control.
- Exceptional Build Quality and Design: The Michi X3 has an elegant, minimalist industrial design with a sleek black finish and a high-resolution front panel display that can show volume or graphical meters. Internally, it features a massive, custom-built, shielded toroidal transformer and high-quality components, contributing to its hefty 64 lbs weight and minimal noise floor.
- Sonic Purity and Musicality: Reviewers praise its "speed, warmth and control" which results in an involving and musically satisfying experience. It offers a neutral and transparent sound signature that allows the character of your speakers to shine, with taut, punchy, and agile bass response.
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Versatile Connectivity: The Michi X3 functions as a modern digital hub, featuring a full array of inputs, including:
- Analog RCA and balanced XLR inputs.
- A Moving Magnet (MM) phono stage for vinyl enthusiasts.
- Multiple coaxial and optical digital inputs.
- PC-USB input that supports high-resolution audio signals up to 32-bit/384kHz, MQA, and DSD.
- aptX HD Bluetooth for high-quality wireless streaming.
Reviews
Michi X3 wins the Europe EISA Award
"This may be the more affordable of two integrated amplifiers in Rotel's revived Michi lineup, but it's undoubtedly the sweet spot of the range, combining 'drive anything' confidence with speed, warmth and the ability to switch from pile-driver to a gossamer touch when required. There's no shortage of power here, but the Michi X3 carries its massive output lightly, being fast, detailed and beautifully controlled, and is all the more rewarding as a result. Add in its flexibility, build quality and sheer style, and you have an amp able to take on all the super-integrated amplifiers now available and show most of them a clean pair of heels"
Michi X3 is awarded 5 star rating by HiFi Choice
"With so much power at its disposal, it won’t come as a surprise to learn that the Michi X3 can play piledriver when it’s called upon. But power is nothing without control and finesse and it’s here that it earns its stripes. While speed, agility and warmth are among this integrated’s attributes, what really impresses here is its gossamerfine lightness of touch. Suddenly all that power is thrown into sharp relief,becoming more rewarding in the
process. Throw in a deft mix of top-notch build quality, flexibility and supreme styling.
read the review in HiFi Choice
HiFi News calls Michi X3 a bargain - Hi-Fi News Verdict
"The headline with this amplifier is therefore that it's as good as it ever was, and a remarkable high-end bargain. The story here is of a company updating a classic hi-fi bargain without messing it up – which is never a given. Even at its new price, the X3 S2 is a steal, delivering such scintillating performance that if you're considering a 'big integrated', or even a pre/power this side of five figures, then it's a must-listen – you're going to love it!" read the review in HiFi News
It’s hard to find a more composed or better built high-end integrated amplifier for the money What HiFi read the review
Specifications
- Maximum Power Output 350W/Ch (4Ω)
- Continuous Power Output 200W/Ch (8Ω)
- DAC: 8-Channel ESS SABRE ES9028PRO
- Bit Rate Capability: 24 bit/192 kHz
- Digital Inputs: Coax (3), Toslink (3), PC-USB (1)
- Analog Inputs: Phono , XLR, RCA Line (3)
- Headphone Amp: ✅ Yes
- Variable Audio Out: ✅ Yes
- Subwoofer Out: ✅ Yes
- Roon Ready: ✅ Yes
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Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.008%
- Frequency Response
- Line Level Inputs: 10Hz - 100kHz (+0dB, -0.4dB)
- Digital Inputs: 20Hz - 20kHz (0 ± 0.4dB)
- Phono Input: 20Hz - 20kHz (+0dB, +0.4dB)
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S/N Ratio (IHF "A" Weighted)
- Line Level Inputs: 102dB
- Digital Inputs: 102dB
- Phono Input: 80dB
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Intermodulation Distortion (60Hz:7kHz, 4:1) <0.03%
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Damping Factor (20Hz - 20kHz, 8Ω) 350
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Channel Separation >55dB
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Preout Level 1.9V
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Output Impedance 100Ω
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Tone Controls ±10dB at 100Hz / 10kHz
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Dimensions 19 x 6 x 17 ¾ inches
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Weight 63.7 pounds
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