Rotel is a company that has been part of the audio video industry from some time. Does that translate into an AV receiver that can compete with the best of today? Sean Killebrew reviews the RSX-1562 to find out.

Or would you find this entire arrangement so unhealthy, so 19th century, as to be unbearable? Most people probably would prefer to avoid burning coal when sitting down for movie night or putting on some music. And of course, there are no A/V receivers...

How would you like your audio/video receiver if it had a coal chute and chimney atop the chassis? Would you enjoy shoveling coal into the chute as the chimney belched black smoke and particulates into your home?

Audio Performance Video Performance Features

For decades Rotel has occupied a special place in the amplifier/receiver world. One in which a balance is maintained between minimalist high fidelity and a feature set adequate for the discerning listener.

In der Haut eines Produktmanagers möchte man nicht stecken - immer wieder muss er neu entscheiden, wann der richtige Zeitpunkt für ein Nachfolgegerät gekommen ist. Dabei steckt er ständig in der

Er is een vervangingsmarkt tot stand gekomen wat betreft home cinema receivers. Fabrikanten slaan elkaar om de oren met nieuwe technieken en gadgets om zo de potentiële koper aan zich te kunnen binden. Hierdoor wordt de markt interessanter, de prijzen...

Hmm. Misschien wel ooit geweest, maar in de huidige markt is de Rotel RSX-1562 geen topper meer. De RSX-1562 is al wat langer op de markt, waardoor we de score hebben afgewaardeerd. Zo houden we de ranglijst met Surround receivers actueel. De RSX-1562...