A12 vs RA-1570
The RA-1570's power @ 8ω is 120W against the A12's 60W, its signal-to-noise 95 dB against 90 dB, and its damping factor >100 against >200. Both share thd (0.030%).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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The Rotel A12 is a stereo integrated amplifier designed to deliver high-quality audio performance. It features a robust Class AB power output of 60 watts per channel into 8 ohms, making it suitable for a variety of speaker systems. The amplifier includes a moving magnet phono input for connecting turntables, four line-level inputs for other analog sources, and four digital inputs (two optical and two coaxial) supporting up to 24-bit/192kHz audio. Additionally, it includes Bluetooth with aptX for wireless connectivity. The A12 is equipped with a Wolfson premium 24-bit/192kHz Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) for enhanced digital audio conversion. It also supports dual speaker outputs (A & B), allowing users to connect two pairs of speakers simultaneously.
Amplification power output and characteristics
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
Size, weight, and appearance
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The RA-1570's power @ 8ω is 120W against the A12's 60W, its signal-to-noise 95 dB against 90 dB, and its damping factor >100 against >200. Both share thd (0.030%).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The PM8006's power @ 8ω is 70W against the A12's 60W, its signal-to-noise 87 dB against 90 dB, its thd 0.020% against 0.030%, and its damping factor >100 against >200.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The A8's power @ 8ω is 30W against the A12's 60W and its damping factor 80 against >200. Both share signal-to-noise (90 dB) and thd (0.030%).
The PMA-800NE's power @ 8ω is 50W against the A12's 60W, its signal-to-noise 105 dB against 90 dB, and its thd 0.010% against 0.030%. Both share input sensitivity (0.0V RMS).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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