Rotel RAS-5000 – music and TV combined in one powerful amplifier

Rotel RAS-5000 is for those who want a serious stereo system without a stack of boxes in the living room. Here you get streaming, DAC, and 2 x 220 watts into 4 ohms all in one integrated amplifier – plus HDMI ARC, so your TV can also play through your stereo speakers.

What we especially like about the RAS-5000 is the combination of modern streaming and classic Rotel engineering. Under the hood, you'll find class A/B amplification, a large linear power supply, and Rotel's own toroidal transformer. In other words, it's not just a streamer with speaker outputs, but a real stereo amplifier with all the digital features built in.

Highlights

• 2 x 220 watts into 4 ohms
• Class A/B amplification
• Built-in network streaming
• 32-bit ESS Premium DAC
• Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect
• AirPlay 2 and Google Cast
• Roon Ready
• aptX HD Bluetooth
• HDMI ARC for TV
• USB, coaxial, and optical digital input
• Analog input
• Subwoofer output
• Linear power supply with toroidal transformer
• Large color display

Streaming without an extra box

With the RAS-5000, a pair of good speakers can actually be all you need alongside the amplifier. Spotify Connect and TIDAL Connect are integrated, and you can also stream via AirPlay 2, Google Cast, and aptX HD Bluetooth.

If you have your own digital music collection, the RAS-5000 is Roon Ready. The built-in 32-bit ESS DAC handles the conversion, and via USB it supports music files up to 32-bit/384 kHz. So you can keep it simple for everyday use and still have great options when you want to dig a little deeper into your digital music collection.

220 watts and classic Rotel engineering

The many digital options haven't led Rotel to compromise on the amplifier itself. The RAS-5000 delivers up to 2 x 220 watts into 4 ohms through class A/B amplification and a linear power supply with a specially developed toroidal transformer.

That combination is exactly what we think makes the model interesting: you get the convenience of a modern streaming amplifier, but with a traditional amplifier design as the foundation.

Use your stereo system for your TV

With HDMI ARC, the RAS-5000 can also take over the sound from your compatible TV. That way, the same speakers can be used for both music, movies, and series, without needing a separate sound system for the TV.

You can also connect other sources via analog, optical, coaxial, or USB. If you want to add more bass to your speakers, there's also a subwoofer output.

The result is an amplifier that can bring much of your home's audio together in one place. The large color display makes operation easy to follow, and the whole idea is actually quite simple: serious stereo, modern streaming, and TV sound in one box.

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