Rotel Headphone Amplifiers

Japanese family-owned electronics maker founded in 1961, long paired with Bowers and Wilkins in shops and demonstrations.

Founded: 1961
Founder: the Tachikawa family
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Manufacturing: Built in the company own factory in China
How to buy: Sold through specialist hi-fi dealers and custom installers
Known for: Balanced Design Concept, in-house toroidal transformers, and a long distribution partnership with Bowers and Wilkins

Currently, we have 1 Rotel amplifier in our database. Below you can find the list with their main specs and links to their review pages.

Rotel Headphone Amplifier

	Model	Watts RMS (8Ω)	Amp Class	DAC	Phono
	DX-3	-	-	Yes	-

About Rotel

Rotel has been owned by the same family since 1961 and builds in its own factory rather than contracting out, which is why it can wind its own transformers. For decades it shared distribution with Bowers and Wilkins in many markets, and the two brands were routinely demonstrated and sold together - an association strong enough that many buyers still treat them as a matched pair.

Still family-owned after more than sixty years, which is rare at its size.

Notable models: RA-1592, A11, RB power amplifiers, Michi series.

Official Rotel website

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