{"product_id":"rotel-rc-1590mkii-stereo-preamplifier","title":"Rotel RC-1590MKII Stereo Preamplifier","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctitle\u003eRotel RC-1590MKII Stereo Preamplifier — Product Description\u003c\/title\u003e\n\n\n\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;\"\u003eRotel's Reference Preamp, Rebuilt Piece by Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRotel has manufactured its own components, down to winding its own transformers, for over 60 years. The RC-1590MKII is the company's reference stereo preamplifier, and the MKII revision touched nearly everything inside: upgraded parts throughout the audio path, feeding from two in-house toroidal transformers that keep analog and digital sections powered independently. Keeping separate supplies means digital noise never rides into the analog stage, and the result measures distortion below 0.002% with signal-to-noise reaching 117dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe digital section is a Texas Instruments premium 32-bit\/384kHz DAC with Rotel's custom acoustically tuned output filters. It decodes MQA and MQA Studio up to 24-bit\/384kHz, plays 32-bit\/384kHz from the PC-USB input, and accepts coaxial and optical sources up to 24-bit\/192kHz. The RC-1590MKII is Roon Tested, and Bluetooth with aptX and AAC handles wireless from your phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalog sources get equal respect: balanced XLR and RCA line inputs plus a moving-magnet phono stage with classic 47k-ohm loading for your turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBuilt to Anchor a Serious System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutputs cover dual balanced XLR and dual RCA pairs, so biamping or adding a second zone is wiring, not surgery, and a dedicated subwoofer output brings real bass management to a stereo rig. Tone controls offer ±10dB at 100Hz and 10kHz for taming rooms and recordings, and RS232 plus IR codes make the preamp friendly to custom installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt 22.3 pounds in Rotel's clean aluminum styling, silver or black, the RC-1590MKII is sized and finished to match the company's RB-series power amplifiers.\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;\"\u003eJim Milton of \u003cem\u003eHome Theater HiFi\u003c\/em\u003e, in a July 19, 2021 review, wrote: \"The Rotel RC-1590 MKII is one of the finest sounding preamps I've heard. It delivers high-end sound and build quality at a reasonable price,\" adding that pairing it with Rotel's matching amplifier \"could easily seduce me back to the world of two-channel music again.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier 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 reference sound without a reference price\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rotel's in-house engineering keeps value high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou stream, spin, and play files\u003c\/strong\u003e — MQA decoding, PC-USB, Bluetooth, and MM phono cover every source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a subwoofer\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dedicated subwoofer output is rare among stereo preamps at this level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou're building a Rotel stack\u003c\/strong\u003e — it matches the RB-series amplifiers in style, size, and character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf headphones are part of your listening,\u003c\/strong\u003e the RC-1590MKII has no headphone output — Rotel's own DX-3 is built for exactly that.\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;\"\u003eConnect the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, with the second pair free for biamping or another zone, and your subwoofer to its dedicated output. The turntable joins the phono input, your computer the PC-USB port, disc players the coaxial or optical inputs, and your phone pairs over Bluetooth. Tone controls stand ready if the room needs help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne reference hub, every source accounted for.\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 RC-1590MKII? Here are some great 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 Put the MM phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/turntables\/turntables\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dedicated output invites one — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/subwoofers\/subwoofers\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCables:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR interconnects feed your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/cables\/interconnect-cables\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e House the growing Rotel stack — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/%%GLOBAL_ShopPathSSL%%\/furniture\/audio-racks\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\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;\"\u003eWhat DAC is inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA Texas Instruments premium 32-bit\/384kHz converter with Rotel's custom acoustically tuned output filter circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support MQA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, MQA and MQA Studio decoding up to 24-bit\/384kHz, and the unit is Roon Tested.\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?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. A built-in moving-magnet phono stage with 47k-ohm loading is included; moving-coil cartridges need an external stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have Bluetooth?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, with aptX and AAC codecs for better-than-basic wireless sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a subwoofer output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a dedicated subwoofer output alongside dual XLR and dual RCA main outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSilver or black, matching Rotel's amplifiers and disc players.\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 introduces the RC-1590MKII in its official overview:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X3Mytw3P6Fk\" title=\"RC-1590MKII Preamplifier\" 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 MKII debut and its component upgrades over the original:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n78y9f9ikHc\" title=\"Rotel RC-1590MKII and RC-1572MKII preamps Debuts with 75 upgrades to the previous models\" 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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