Crutchfield has
Rotel S14 Integrated Network Streaming Amplifier on sale for
$999.99.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member
MaDequipment for finding this deal.
Features:
- Stereo integrated amplifier with built-in DAC, Wi-Fi®, and Bluetooth® and color display
- 80 watts x 2 into 8 ohms at < 0.04% THD
- 150 watts x 2 into 4 ohms
- Class AB amplification with custom-designed toroidal transformer
- ESS Sabre DAC with up to 32-bit/384kHz resolution
- frequency response: 10-100,000 Hz (line inputs, ±0.5dB), 10-90,000 Hz (digital inputs, ±2dB)
- signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB (line); 98 dB (digital)
- front-panel source selection, volume, and menu controls
- remote control included
Music Streaming Features:- Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and TIDAL Connect for flexible internet streaming
- streams high-res audio files from networked attached storage devices
- built-in Bluetooth with aptX® HD audio coding
- supports MQA and MQA Studio files
- works as a Roon player (requires subscription and Roon Core running on your network)
- Roon Core is media server software that runs on your computer, NAS drive, or other compatible hardware
Connections:- analog stereo RCA input
- coaxial digital input (up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution)
- Toslink optical input (up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution)
- USB Type B input for connecting a computer (up to 32-bit/384kHz resolution)
- USB Type A input for connecting a flash drive with up to 32GB storage (up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution)
- analog stereo RCA preamp output
- mono RCA subwoofer output for connecting a powered subwoofer
- Ethernet port for connecting to your home network
- binding posts for connecting a pair of speakers
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna connections
- detachable AC power cord
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On a side note, many consider the A11 tribute and a11 mkii some of the best amps slightly under the 1k mark. This is a much higher end unit than the A11 models, which have a lot of reviews and comparisons to other amps. The S14 is a much better amp/Dac combo than those units.
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Great price for a good amp from a reputable brand.
Great price for a good amp from a reputable brand.
I'm sure the streaming interface on this is mediocre, and I'd love HDMI, too. (Phono is irrelevant b/c anyone paying this much for an amp will use a dedicated preamp.) But, if you just want a quality integrated amplifier from a well respected brand, I think you could do worse than this.
Furthermore, with Apple users getting lossless audio streaming via Airplay in a few months with iOS 18 (I'm not sure about Chromecast/Android), I wouldn't even bother with the internal streaming on this. I'd buy it as an amp, stream from my phone, use the digital inputs for my computer, and the analog for a turntable.
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But funny comment. 😀
I'm sure the streaming interface on this is mediocre, and I'd love HDMI, too. (Phono is irrelevant b/c anyone paying this much for an amp will use a dedicated preamp.) But, if you just want a quality integrated amplifier from a well respected brand, I think you could do worse than this.
Furthermore, with Apple users getting lossless audio streaming via Airplay in a few months with iOS 18 (I'm not sure about Chromecast/Android), I wouldn't even bother with the internal streaming on this. I'd buy it as an amp, stream from my phone, use the digital inputs for my computer, and the analog for a turntable.
On a side note, many consider the A11 tribute and a11 mkii some of the best amps slightly under the 1k mark. This is a much higher end unit than the A11 models, which have a lot of reviews and comparisons to other amps. The S14 is a much better amp/Dac combo than those units.
Thanks OP!
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