Rotel expands Michi portfolio with X3 and X5 integrated amplifiers

[What Hi-Fi?]

The 350-watt and 600-watt amps arrive as the brand's fourth and fifth products since it was revived last year...

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[manicm]

Am I the only one who demands USB-A from modern digital sources? That’s why right now I’m partial to Marantz/HEOS

 

[Gray]

Am I the only one who demands USB-A from modern digital sources?

It's only that they're using a B rather than A type connector type isn't it?
It's still a USB input, just requires a USB A to B lead or adapter that's all, surely.

It's the £4,300 or £6,300 that's more of a problem to me than the £1.70 needed for this:

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Connector Interface: USB Type A female to Type B Male adapter. Usage: Plug the male Type B end into a port, and use a standard Type A cable with the female Type A side of the adapter. Colour: Black. Useful comverter when you need to connect to a Type B port (found on many peripheral devices like...

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[manicm]

It's only that they're using a B rather than A type connector type isn't it?
It's still a USB input, just requires a USB A to B lead or adapter that's all, surely.

It's the £4,300 or £6,300 that's more of a problem to me than the £1.70 needed for this:

USB 2.0 Type A Female Socket to Type B Male Plug Adapter Convertor Printer DYMO | eBay

Connector Interface: USB Type A female to Type B Male adapter. Usage: Plug the male Type B end into a port, and use a standard Type A cable with the female Type A side of the adapter. Colour: Black. Useful comverter when you need to connect to a Type B port (found on many peripheral devices like...

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It’s not quite so simple, USB-B sockets on amps like these are meant for connecting PCs. Even with an adapter, using memory sticks/drives - which is what I want - won’t work.

 

[Gray]

It’s not quite so simple, USB-B sockets on amps like these are meant for connecting PCs. Even with an adapter, using memory sticks/drives - which is what I want - won’t work.

True enough. And on some products there's the odd type A socket that won't accept USB sticks / drives. Things are rarely clear-cut in these times of 'simplicity'.

 

[cryanhorner]

Sorry if this was established in the article, I wasn't clear, does this work as a streamer, taking the place of my bluesound node (similar to the NAD m33) or would i still need an external streamer? If I have it plugged into my tv, can i just open apple music other streaming service on the tv and play that into the amp as the "source"? The issue being, i'm interested in reducing the number of physical boxes on my console, and eliminating the need for a seperate amp and streamer/dac would be helpful.