{"product_id":"rotel-a10-mkii-integrated-amplifier","title":"Rotel A10 MKII Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFifty Watts, a Phono Stage, and Nothing Digital\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe A10MKII is the analog member of Rotel's A-series. There is no DAC inside it, no optical or coaxial input, and no Bluetooth. Every signal it amplifies arrives as analog, and the parts budget went to the amplifier instead of a converter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutput is 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms from a Class AB stage, rising to 60 watts into 4 ohms. The damping factor is 120, which describes how firmly the amplifier grips a woofer as it moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree line-level RCA inputs handle a CD player, a tuner and one spare source. A moving-magnet phono input sits alongside them, with its own ground post for the earth wire that comes off your turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Phono Stage Is the Reason to Choose This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRotel tuned the moving-magnet input for a quieter cartridge rather than a hot one. It needs less signal than the stages in the A12MKII and A14MKII above it to reach full output, with generous overload margin before it clips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMoving-coil cartridges are not supported and would need an outboard stage ahead of one of the line inputs. If your turntable carries a moving-coil cartridge, budget for a separate phono preamplifier alongside the amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Rotel Put on the Panels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe front holds a volume knob, a source button, separate balance, bass and treble buttons, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Tone adjustment runs to 6dB either way at 100Hz and 10kHz, so it is there for room correction rather than dramatic reshaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe back adds a 12V trigger output for switching another component with the amplifier, and an Auto Power Down switch that turns the amplifier off after a period without signal. You can disable that if you would rather it stayed on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe supplied RR-AX1403 remote also operates Rotel CD players and tuners, including track stepping and station recall, which is genuinely useful if the rest of your rack happens to be Rotel too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Bench Numbers Land\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDistortion stays under 0.03% and frequency response runs 10Hz to 100kHz. The phono input is rated at 1.5mV sensitivity with 50mV of overload margin, a signal-to-noise ratio of 85dB, and phono response held to 20Hz to 20kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat It Does Not Have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWorth being direct about this. There is one pair of speaker terminals and no A\/B switching. There is no subwoofer output and no preamp output, so the amplifier cannot feed a sub or a second power amp on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIf any of those three matter to you, the A12MKII and A14MKII add a preamp output and A\/B speaker switching, along with a DAC and Bluetooth. This model is deliberately the simpler box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl is your main source\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving-magnet stage is built in and specified, not an afterthought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou already own a DAC or streamer\u003c\/strong\u003e — it connects to a line input, and you are not paying twice for conversion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tone controls you can switch out of the way\u003c\/strong\u003e — bass, treble and balance on the front panel, at a modest 6dB range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour rack is Rotel\u003c\/strong\u003e — the supplied remote drives Rotel CD players and tuners as well as this amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you need digital inputs, look one model up\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rotel-a11-mkii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eA11MKII\u003c\/a\u003e is the same amplifier with a 32-bit DAC, optical and coaxial inputs and aptX HD Bluetooth added. Otherwise pair this one with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDAC\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpeakers go to the single pair of terminals on the back. A turntable goes to the phono input, and its ground wire to the screw post next to it, which is what stops the hum before it starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA CD player, a tuner, a streamer or an outboard DAC each take one of the three line inputs. Headphones use the front-panel jack. If you want another component to wake with the amplifier, run a cable from the 12V trigger output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThen it is one knob and one button. Auto Power Down will shut the amplifier off on its own after a quiet spell, unless you switch that behavior off on the back panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the A10MKII? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The phono stage is waiting — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 watts suits an efficient standmount pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Get them to ear height — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/speaker-stands\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSpeaker Stands\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a jack on the front — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes the A10MKII have a built-in DAC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is a purely analog amplifier, and a DAC or streamer connects to one of its line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e50 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and 60 watts per channel into 4 ohms, from a Class AB output stage. Rotel also publishes an FTC figure of 53 watts into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect my turntable directly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, if the cartridge is moving magnet. Sensitivity is 1.5mV with 50mV of overload headroom, and there is a ground post beside the input. A moving-coil cartridge needs a separate phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs there a subwoofer or preamp output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNeither, in fact — the A10MKII has speaker terminals and nothing else on the output side. If you need a sub output or a preamp output, step up to the A12MKII or A14MKII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between this and the A11MKII?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital. The A11MKII adds a Texas Instruments 32-bit DAC, coaxial and optical inputs, and aptX HD Bluetooth. Power, chassis and the analog inputs are essentially the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it covered by a warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Rotel covers its integrated amplifiers in North America for five years, parts and labor. Coverage requires purchase from an authorized Rotel dealer and online registration within 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRotel's own walkthrough of the A10MKII:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SF-Jb6BYZJU\" title=\"A10MKII Integrated Amplifier\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos covers the A10MKII alongside the A11MKII if you are weighing the two:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oi24gu6RkIY\" title=\"Rotel's A10MKII, A11MKII Integrated Amplifiers \u0026amp; Rotel's CD11MKII CD Player Are Here!\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. 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