Back to Basics: Why Rotel's New A8 Budget Integrated Amp is All Go and No Show!

Continuing Hi-Fi Riff's 'Gold Run' of affordable mainstream integrateds is Rotel's new bargain basement Class AB design. Mike and David are really taken by its honest, open and musically satisfying sound, and don't miss its lack of features and facilities one little bit. It's not exactly a looker either, but who cares when it sounds this good despite being so cheap? Every Hi-Fi Riff features Mike Evans' and David Price's thoughts on all manner of weird and wonderful hi-fi designs. Business executive Mike has a wealth of knowledge from previous hi-fi retail experience, and David has written about hi-fi for thirty years. Now Editor-in-Chief of StereoNET, he's picked up a few things along the way. So relax and enjoy some one-take hi-fi riffing – and please leave your comments below. And don’t forget to hit the Subscribe button, this one goes up to eleven! The eighties-tastic title tune is called ‘UFO/Mike’s Jumper’, and used with the express permission of our old pal and rights holder Simon Lythe. To read David's in-depth StereoNET review of the Rotel A8, click here: https://stereonet.com/reviews/rotel-a... Follow Hi-Fi Riff on Instagram: www.instagram.com/hifiriff/