Rotel MICHI P5 Stereo Preamplifier Unboxing | The Listening Post | TLPCHC TLPWLG

Rotel #MICHIP5 Flagship #StereoPreamplifier #Unboxing MICHI might ring a bell to veteran audiophiles. It was the name of Rotel's legendary series back in 1991 that brought exceptional high end HiFi at a commercial price. The MICHI RHC-10 and RHB-10 were the main pieces of the series in 1991 and since have become novelty collector items. Now Rotel have brought back the MICHI line with the same goal in mind. To offer crazy exotic HiFi performance for a price attainable by common folk.
The Michi P5 Control Amplifier delivers the ultimate culmination of audio performance with a full complement of source inputs. The meticulous circuit design, critical component selection and over 3 years in the making ensures the P5 meets the highest of standards allowing this preamplifier to proudly wear the Michi logo.
Features...
AKM premium 32-bit/768kHz Digital to Analog Converter
Moving Coil and Moving Magnet phono stage input
Bluetooth with aptX and AAC
Balanced XLR inputs and outputs
Supports MQA
The Dual AKM 32-bit DACs feed the Class-A preamplifier circuit ensuring detail, accuracy and the highest musical fidelity while maintaining crucial rhythm and timing for all musical genre regardless of your listening style. These circuits are supported by an array of 17 independent voltage regulators driven from 2 custom designed and factory built toroidal transformers with low ESR smoothing capacitors to deliver ripple free current to all critical circuits.
Accuracy and detail are essential in reproducing audio and equality important is delivering music that is enjoyable and entertaining. The P5 excels in all aspects building on over 55 years of audio design experience. The bespoke in-house manufacturing facility ensures this preamplifier is built to highest of quality standards allowing it to proudly wear the Michi logo.
Specifications...
Dimensions (WxHxD): 485 x 150 x 452 mm
Weight: 22.9 kg
Total Harmonic Distortion (20Hz -20kHz): 0.002%
Frequency Response:
Line Level Inputs: 10Hz - 100kHz (±0.3dB)
Digital Inputs: 20Hz - 20kHz (±0.3dB)
Phono Input: 20Hz - 20kHz (±0.3dB)
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[@hybridtech7012]

Always love your reviews. I have the Michi P5 and S5, awesome pieces. My only gripe is they both use the same remote. So if needing to change settings or entering the setup menu it ends up controlling both the amp and the pre amp, do you know of a way to pair one remote to the P5 and one remote to the S5? I've just been turning off the unit I don't want to remote control which isn't the end of the world. Thank you for your comment\suggestion!

[@TLPCHC]

I just turn the power amps off when changing settings in the pre-amp. I guess settings are not changed heaps, so it shoudl not be too much of a big deal.

[@ManosPairis]

I remember the michi. It is awesome to see ROTEL makes them again. Never expected for you to unbox one so quickly! This unboxing is a nice surprice XD!

[@TLPCHC]

Thanks. Our stock arrived a few weeks back, but I had been too busy to do these video's. Enjoy... and look out for the S5 power amp and the M8 mono block un-boxing

[@RafalePilote7]

I would love to have the P5 and S5. I love your videos.

[@TLPCHC]

Thank you. Yes, I think the P5 / S5 is a lovely combo.

[@shagrathborgir2003]

So P5 does not have a Home Theater Bypass/Main In input?

[@TLPCHC]

Hi Sagra. Any anlouge input can be set up for Theatre / Power amp mode.

[@shagrathborgir2003]

@@TLPCHC That sound's great,as I need to connect my avr pre out also and wanted to bypass P5 volume.I'm planing on getting it next month and hope it will worth the money!

[@ceddy1031]

Can I use this preamp connect to my tube poweramp, or I must use their own poweramp?

[@TLPCHC]

The P5 can be used as a stand alone pre-amp, connected to any make of power amp

[@ceddy1031]

@@TLPCHC Thanks. I also have a tube buffer, can I connect to this preamp? My other amp has the tape in/out input. Wonder if I can connect to this one

[@outlawklipsch]

Did u happened to listen to them p6 with the stereo amp to match..I'm hoping the performance and quality is ten times better and musical then just the regular rotel gear, ..I found rather rotel gear to be not musical at all. How do the two brands compete?

[@outlawklipsch]

Sorry, p5 pre amp

[@TLPCHC]

Obviously Michi is a big step up. Find a local retailer and check them out

[@livinaftermidnight9651]

Kinda late here but how does the P5 compare to the McIntosh C49?

[@TLPCHC]

Both are good peices. But the C49 has it over the P5

[@livinaftermidnight9651]

@@TLPCHC thanks for the reply!

[@rare6499]

Damn that looks very very nice

[@TLPCHC]

It is lovely. The Matched S5 is a lovely combo

[@tyleryosef9862]

This kind of makes my Rotel RC 1590 and RB 1582 look a little shabby… I will get Michi right after I win the lottery.

[@TLPCHC]

Michi is superb

[@GeoffParsons1469]

Very nice piece of kit

[@TLPCHC]

Yes - it is lovely

[@dougg1075]

Stunning

[@TLPCHC]

Yes - it is lovely

[@relyt559]

this preamp is a beast. 50lb? why does it weigh so much o.o

[@TLPCHC]

Big power supplues and quality components. Plus, being a Class-A pre-amp, it is best to have heaps of heat sinks.

[@danielesbordone1871]

With this new high-end line , Rotel is blowing everybody out of the water.

[@TLPCHC]

We think so too

[@patrickbaillargeon8051]

Throwing the bits and pieces of the carton across the room is as annoying as hell. More Rotel than Michi in attitude.

[@TLPCHC]

Thanks Patrick. Have you sean "Will it blend" kzbin.info/www/bejne/onLPY2uaa9mVodE

[@robertrevelo1624]

One day you gonna hurt somebody!

[@TLPCHC]

Yes - Probably me (moving these huge items around)

[@juanromero2069]

Standard XLR connectors and rca connectors, not hiend quality, I am disappointed

[@TLPCHC]

Looks can be deceiving. They are superb quality

[@juanromero2069]

But you can't compare with michi rha 10 Preamp quality