Rotel MICHI P5 Series 2 Preamplifier

Regular price £4,999.00
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Introducing the Rotel Michi P5 Series 2 Pre-Amplifier, the ultimate choice for music enthusiasts and audiophiles looking for an unmatched audio experience.


Free Next Day Delivery*

Free next weekday delivery

When you spend over £75, we will send you a tracking number where DPD will give a one hour delivery window. Services available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) to most mainland UK addresses for in stock items ordered before our cut-off time at 3:30pm. Terms apply.

Free Saturday delivery 

When you spend over £299. We will send you a tracking number where DPD will give a one hour delivery window. Services available to most mainland UK addresses for in stock items ordered before our cut-off time on Friday 3pm. Terms apply.

Free Sunday delivery 

Free next-day delivery with DPD is available when you spend
over £299. Orders must be placed before 3:30pm on Friday to qualify. You will
receive a tracking number, and DPD will provide a one-hour delivery window on
the day of delivery. This service is available to most mainland UK addresses
for in-stock items ordered before our daily cut-off time. During peak holiday
periods, cut off time is Saturday 2:00pm. Sunday delivery is available in
selected locations. Terms and conditions apply.

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Standard next day delivery is free for all orders to most UK mainland addresses. All other delivery prices are determined by the destination, the service chosen and the value and weight of your order. Addresses in the Scottish Highlands, offshore, Northern Ireland & Ireland may incur additional delivery costs, depending on the items ordered.

Returns Policy

If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase, we’re happy to offer a refund within 30 days, provided you inform us of your intention within 14 days of receiving your item and return it to us within the 30-day period.

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Introducing the Rotel Michi P5 Series 2 Preamplifier, the ultimate choice for music enthusiasts and audiophiles looking for an unmatched audio experience. Custom engineered with twin 8-channel high precision ESS SABRE ES9028PRO Digital to Analog converters specially adapted to MONO mode, the P5 Series 2 provides redundant signal processing by 8 DAC circuits per channel.

This multi-DAC solution is all about performance and extracts exceptional details and nuances of the music presented on an exceptionally wide sound stage. Dual shielded, in-house manufactured toroidal transformers drive 16 independent power supplies isolating all critical circuits. The result is an ultra-quiet noise floor and extremely low distortion levels.

The breathtaking performance of the Michi P5 Series 2 immerses you in your music like never before, precisely rendering every note and enveloping you in sound. The Michi P5 Series 2 connects to all your favourite music sources including analogue RCA and XLR balanced inputs, moving magnet and moving coil phono, aptX HD wireless Bluetooth, and coaxial and optical digital inputs. The PC-USB input supports PCM (32-bit 384kHz) and Quad DSD (11.2MHz) music files, along with full MQA hardware decoding up to 24-bit 384kHz.

The elegant, understated industrial design of the Michi P5 Series 2 is manufactured to the highest standards of quality, befitting its flagship position in the Michi range. A high-resolution graphic display, front panel controls, IR remote, and headphone output ensure easy setup and operation. RS232 and Ethernet connectivity support all popular control systems. The Michi P5 Series 2 preamplifier continues to deliver on the Michi promise of acoustic elevation for even the most discerning audiophiles. Michi, expectations amplified.

Specifications 

Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.002% (20 Hz–20 kHz)
Intermodulation Distortion: <0.002% (60 Hz : 7 kHz, 4:1)
Input Sensitivity / Impedance – Phono (MM): 2.5 mV / 47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity / Impedance – Phono (MC): 250 µV / 100 Ω
Input Sensitivity / Impedance – Line (RCA): 160 mV / 47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity / Impedance – Line (XLR): 250 mV / 100 kΩ
Input Overload – Phono (MM): 199 mV
Input Overload – Phono (MC): 22 mV
Input Overload – Line (RCA): 12 V
Input Overload – Line (XLR): 12 V
Output Level – Line (RCA): 1 V / 470 Ω
Output Level – Line (XLR): 2 V / 100 Ω
Frequency Response – Phono Input: 20 Hz–20 kHz (0 ±0.3 dB)
Frequency Response – Line Inputs: 10 Hz–100 kHz (0 ±0.3 dB)
Tone Control – Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz
Tone Control – Treble: ±10 dB at 10 kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio – Phono: 80 dB (IHF “A” weighted)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio – Line: 116 dB (IHF “A” weighted)
Channel Separation – Phono: >55 dB
Channel Separation – Line: >85 dB
Digital Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz (0 ±0.3 dB max)
Digital Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 100 dB (IHF “A” weighted)
Digital Input Sensitivity / Impedance: 0 dBFS / 75 Ω
Digital Output: 0.75 V peak-to-peak
Load Impedance: 75 Ω
Supported Digital Signals: SPDIF LPCM (up to 192 kHz / 24-bit)
PC-USB Support: USB Audio Class 1.0 (up to 96 kHz / 24-bit); USB Audio Class 2.0 (up to 384 kHz / 32-bit)*
Additional Digital Support: DSD, DoP, MQA, MQA Studio, Roon Tested (*driver required for 32-bit/384 kHz)
Power Requirements – Europe: 230 V, 50 Hz
Power Requirements – USA: 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 40 W
Standby Power – Normal: <0.5 W
Standby Power – Network Wakeup: <2 W
BTU Rating: 87 BTU/h
Dimensions (W × H × D): 485 × 150 × 452 mm (19 × 6 × 17 3/4 in)
Front Panel Height: 132 mm (5 1/4 in)
Weight (Net): 22.9 kg (50.5 lb)
Finish: Black


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