Rotel RSX-1560

Data

General

• Manufacturer:Rotel
• Model: RSX-1560
• Type: A/V receiver
• Years of manufacture: 2008 - 2012
• Colour: Black
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 431 x 188 x 422 mm
• Weight: 15.5 kg
• Original price approx.: 2'500 €

Connections

• Digital inputs Cinch / Front 3 / 0
• Digital inputs optical / Front 4 / 0
• Digital inputs HDMI/ Front 4 / 0
• Version number HDMI
• Digital output HDMI 1
• Digital outputs Cinch 1
• Digital outputs optical 1
• USB inputs front/ rear 0 / 0
• i-Pod connection
• Network connection
• Multi-channel input
• Audio outputs 2
• Headphone jack no
• Preamp output

Specifications

• 7 x 100 W/channel (20 Hz - 20 kHz, < 0.03 % THD, 8 Ohm)
• 7 x 200 W/channel (20 Hz - 20 kHz, < 0.03 % THD, 4 Ohm)
• Total harmonic distortion (20 Hz - 20 kHz) <0.03 %
• Intermodulation distortion <0.05 %
• Noise floor (IHF A) -
• Analogue bypass 95 dB
• Digital input 92 dB
• Input sensitivity/impedance high level: 200 mV/100 kOhm
• Contour (LF/HF) +/-6 dB at 50 Hz/15 kHz
• Output voltage/impedance (preamp) 1.0 V/1 kOhm

Decodable Input Signals Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby ProLogic IIx, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, LPCM (up to 192 kHz), Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio

• Video -
• Frequency Response 3 Hz - 10 MHz, +/-3 dB (Composite, S-Video); 3 Hz - 100 MHz, +/-3 dB (Component Video)
• Noise margin 45 dB
• Input impedance (digital) 75 Ohm
• Output impedance (digital) 75 Ohm
• Output voltage (digital) 1 Volt
• FM tuner
• Usable sensitivity 14.2 dBf
• Noise margin (at 65 dBf) 70 dBf
• Harmonic Distortion (at 65 dBf) 0.03%
• Stereo channel separation (1 kHz) 45 dB
• Output voltage 1 Volt
• Antenna input 75 Ohm (unbalanced)
• AM tuner
• Sensitivity 500 uV/m
• Noise margin 40 dBf
• Output voltage 500 mV
• Antenna input frame antenna
• General -
• Power consumption 500 Watt

79 watts (idle) 3 Watt (Standby)

• Power supply CE 230 Volt, 50 Hz
• Height of front panel 4 U, 177 mm

Special Features

• Remote control

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Rotel RSX-1550
• Rotel RSX-1560
• Rotel RSX-1562

Pictures

• Image: Rotel RSX-1560

• Picture: Rotel RSX-1560

• Image: Rotel RSX-1560

• Extract from brochure: Rotel RSX-1560

Test reports

• AUDIO issue 3/2009; 2 products under test

"outstanding" (reference class; 102 points) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "buy tip". Quote: "Plus: dynamics without limits; best HD sound in the price class. Minus: rather conservative equipment."

• Home Cinema Issue 4-5/2009, Single Test

"outstanding" (1,0); top class price/performance: "good - very good". Quote: ... The timelessly beautiful design and flawless picture reproduction as a treat for the eyes, the flawless and dynamic sound as a feast for the ears. And the sense of touch is not neglected when you stroke the contours of the receiver!"