Rotel Michi M8

The stunning control and authoritative power of the Michi M8 Monoblock Amplifier is the result of a perfect balance of science meets art delivering 1,080 watts of Class AB power into 8 ohms and an astounding 1,800 watts to the most demanding 4 ohm loudspeakers. The M8 is powered by a pair of custom engineered, low noise, in-house manufactured toroidal transformers supported by 4 British patented slit foil, high efficiency, low ESR bulk storage capacitors for impactful bass with exceptional control under extreme loading conditions.

To achieve accuracy and its unsurpassed performance, the M8 is equipped with an array of 32 high current output transistors thus reducing the load on individual components and maintaining the crucial energy, rhythm and timing throughout the amplification stages. Musical expression and detailed refinement were further accomplished through acoustic tuning of all critical components and a balanced circuit design.

A high resolution display adorns the front panel supporting a peak power meter or spectrum analyzer. With XLR and RCA inputs, 2 sets of custom Michi speaker binding posts, remote control and fully featured RS232 and Ethernet connections the M8 provides ultimate installation flexibility. Power amplification at its best in the most elegant of industrial designs.

DIMENSIONS (W × H × D)

485 × 238 × 465mm
19" × 9.375" × 18.25"

FRONT PANEL HEIGHT

220mm (8.625")

POWER REQUIREMENTS

120V, 60Hz

POWER CONSUMPTION

1200W

STANDBY POWER CONSUMPTION

Normal: <0.5W

Network Wakeup: <2W

NET WEIGHT

59.1kg (130.3lbs.)

BTU RATING (4Ω, 1/8th power)

3200 BTU/h

CONTINUOUS POWER OUTPUT

1080W/Ch (8Ω)

1800W/Ch (4Ω)

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (THD)

<0.018%

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

20Hz - 20kHz (+0dB, -0.15dB)

10Hz - 100kHz (+0dB, -0.5dB)

GAIN

Unbalanced (RCA): 34dB

Balanced (XLR): 30dB

INTERMODULATION DISTORTION (60Hz:7kHz, 4:1)

<0.03%

DAMPING FACTOR

200

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE

4Ω minimum

INPUT SENSITIVITY

Unbalanced (RCA): 1.85V

Balanced (XLR): 3V

INPUT IMPEDANCE

Unbalanced (RCA): 12.5kΩ

Balanced (XLR): 100kΩ