{"product_id":"rotel-a11-mkii-integrated-amplifier","title":"Rotel A11 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 32-Bit DAC, and Better Bluetooth Than the Model Above\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe A11MKII is the A10MKII with a digital section added. Same Class AB output stage, same 50 watts per channel into 8 ohms, same chassis. What changes is everything to do with digital sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA Texas Instruments 32-bit converter handles the coaxial and optical inputs, both of which accept SPDIF up to 24-bit and 192kHz. Then there is the Bluetooth, which is where this model does something odd. It supports \u003cstrong\u003eaptX HD\u003c\/strong\u003e and AAC. The dearer A12MKII supports plain aptX only, so on codecs the cheaper amplifier is the better-equipped one.\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 Take Is a Computer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere is no PC-USB input. Coaxial and optical are the only digital connections, so a computer needs either a USB-to-optical converter or an outboard DAC feeding one of the line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat is the dividing line in this range. The A12MKII and A14MKII add computer USB, at 24-bit 96kHz in Class 1 and 32-bit 384kHz in Class 2, along with Roon Tested certification. The A11MKII does not have either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Analog Side and the Bench Figures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThree line-level RCA inputs cover a CD player, a tuner and one spare source. A moving-magnet phono input sits beside them at 1.6mV sensitivity, with 50mV of overload headroom and its own ground post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDistortion measures under 0.03% and the damping factor is 120. Line-level signal-to-noise is 90dB at maximum volume, phono is 85dB, and frequency response runs 10Hz to 100kHz. Digital frequency response is held to within 0.15dB across the audible band. Power rises to 62 watts a channel into 4 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTone controls give 6dB either way at 100Hz and 10kHz. A 12V trigger output can switch another component with the amplifier, and a rear slider sets whether it sleeps on its own when no signal arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNo Subwoofer Output, and Reviewers Noticed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThis is the A11MKII's real limitation, and it is worth knowing before you buy. There is no subwoofer output and no preamp output. There is also a single pair of speaker terminals, with no A\/B switching between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIbrahim Mohsin reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSpeaker Feed\u003c\/em\u003e in December 2024. He found that \"being a Class AB amplifier, the Rotel A11MKII still manages to get as detailed as a Class D amplifier.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe writer at \u003cem\u003eHIFI-Daydreaming\u003c\/em\u003e called it a favorite in its price range in October 2024: \"It is a neutral amp; there are no spikes or V curves, none of that stuff,\" with \"great control of sound\" across bass, mids and treble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBoth name the same omission. Mohsin: \"the only two things that bother me are that Rotel didn't add HDMI and the subwoofer out port.\" HIFI-Daydreaming calls it \"a big omission\" too.\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\u003eYou want one box for vinyl and digital\u003c\/strong\u003e — a moving-magnet phono stage and a 32-bit DAC in the same chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth quality matters to you\u003c\/strong\u003e — aptX HD and AAC, which is better codec support than the model above it offers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour sources are a TV and a CD player\u003c\/strong\u003e — optical and coaxial both take 24-bit 192kHz, so each source keeps a direct digital path and neither needs its own converter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour speakers are efficient and 8 ohms\u003c\/strong\u003e — 50 watts suits a sensible standmount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want a subwoofer or a computer input, look higher\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is no sub output and no PC-USB. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rotel-a12mkii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eA12MKII\u003c\/a\u003e adds computer USB; the RA-1572MKII adds subwoofer outputs.\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. A turntable goes to phono with its ground wire on the post alongside. A CD player, tuner or streamer takes one of the three line inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA television connects over optical, and a disc player over optical or coaxial. Pair a phone over Bluetooth using the rear antenna. Headphones use the 3.5mm jack on the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIf you want another component to power up with the amplifier, run a minijack cable from the 12V trigger output. The power control slider on the back decides whether it drops to standby by itself.\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 A11MKII? 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\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e An efficient standmount pair is the right match — 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\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving-magnet stage is built in — 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\u003eStands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Get those speakers 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;\"\u003eHow much power does the A11MKII 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 62 watts into 4 ohms, from a Class AB output stage. Rotel also publishes an FTC rating of 62 watts into 8 ohms.\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\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich Bluetooth codecs are supported?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eaptX HD and AAC. Worth noting that the more expensive A12MKII supports plain aptX only, so the A11MKII is the better of the two for Bluetooth listening.\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 output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFor a subwoofer you need to move up to the RA-1572MKII or above, which provides two outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a 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 1.6mV with 50mV of overload margin, and a ground post sits next to the input. Moving coil needs an outboard stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow is it different from the A10MKII?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital only. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rotel-a10-mkii-integrated-amplifier-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eA10MKII\u003c\/a\u003e has no DAC, no digital inputs and no Bluetooth. Power, chassis, phono stage and tone controls are otherwise the same.\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;\"\u003eAndrew Robinson reviews the A11MKII as a first serious amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/88erfbl-z6s\" title=\"A GREAT AMPLIFIER to Get Started in HIFI - ROTEL A11 MKII Review\" 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 A11MKII against the A10MKII 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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