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A stereo preamplifier from Rotel with balanced XLR and RCA analogue inputs, a Moving Magnet phono input, coaxial and optical digital inputs, PC-USB, aptX and AAC Bluetooth and a Texas Instruments 32-bit/384kHz DAC. Available in Silver or Black.

Rotel says the RC-1572MKII is built around an ultra-low noise power supply with a large, in-house manufactured toroidal transformer. It is a preamplifier, so it needs a separate power amplifier to drive your speakers.

Type

Stereo preamplifier

Analogue inputs

RCA, balanced XLR and MM phono

Digital inputs

2 coaxial, 2 optical, PC-USB

DAC

Texas Instruments 32-bit/384kHz

Wireless

aptX and AAC Bluetooth

Size (W x H x D)

431 x 99 x 338 mm

Why you will love it

Low-noise power supply

Rotel says the transformer design reduces stray radiated emissions. It feeds a bank of slit-foil, low ESR capacitors that deliver stable current to the sensitive circuits.

Rotel lists total harmonic distortion below 0.004% and a line-level signal-to-noise ratio of 118 dB (IHF A-weighted).

Inside the Rotel RC-1572MKII stereo preamplifier

Rear panel of the Rotel RC-1572MKII stereo preamplifier

Analogue, digital and wireless inputs

Rotel lists RCA line inputs, balanced XLR inputs and a Moving Magnet phono input. The owner's manual lists two coaxial and two optical digital inputs that decode PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz, plus a front USB input for an iPhone, iPad or iPod.

The PC-USB input supports USB Audio Class 1.0 up to 24-bit/96kHz and USB Audio Class 2.0 up to 32-bit/384kHz. Class 2.0 needs the Windows driver supplied on a USB stick, and Macs do not need a driver. Rotel also lists MQA and MQA Studio support and Roon Tested certification.

32-bit DAC with custom output filters

The DAC is a Texas Instruments 32-bit/384kHz converter. Rotel says it is supported by custom tuned, proprietary external output filters.

Bluetooth supports aptX and AAC, so you can stream from a phone, tablet or computer.

Rotel RC-1572MKII stereo preamplifier in a listening room

Outputs and control

Outputs are a pair of RCA, a pair of balanced XLR and two mono subwoofer outputs. The manual says not to connect both the RCA and XLR outputs to the same amplifier. There is a 3.5 mm headphone output on the front panel.

An RR-AX93 remote control and front panel display are included. Rotel lists automatic power controls, signal sensing, fixed volume settings and tone adjustment. Ethernet and RS232 connections are provided for control systems and software updates.

Is it right for you?

A great fit if you…

Already have, or plan to add, a separate stereo power amplifier
Want balanced XLR connections between source, preamp and power amp
Have a turntable with a Moving Magnet cartridge
Want to stream by Bluetooth or play files from a computer over USB

Worth knowing

It has no speaker outputs. You need a power amplifier and speakers
The phono input is Moving Magnet only
USB Audio Class 2.0 playback up to 384kHz needs the Windows driver
The manual says plugging in headphones does not cut the signal to the preamp outputs, so turn the power amplifier off for private listening

Build your system

The RC-1572MKII has RCA and XLR preamp outputs, so it pairs with a power amplifier that accepts either connection.

Power amplifier: Add a Rotel power amplifier such as the Rotel RB-1552 MkII, or browse power amplifiers
CD player: Connect a CD player such as the Rotel CD11MKII or Rotel CD14MKII, or browse CD players
Turntable: Plug in a turntable with a Moving Magnet cartridge. Browse turntables
Speakers: Choose bookshelf speakers or floorstanding speakers
Bass: Use the subwoofer outputs with a powered subwoofer
More Rotel: See the Rotel range

Specifications

Preamplifier

Total harmonic distortion (20Hz-20kHz)	Below 0.004%
Intermodulation distortion (60Hz:7kHz, 4:1)	Below 0.004%
Output level	RCA 1 V, XLR 2 V
Preamplifier output level	1.44 V (at -20 dB)
Tone controls	+/-10 dB at 100 Hz / 10 kHz
S/N ratio (IHF A-weighted)	Line 118 dB, digital 100 dB, phono 80 dB
Channel separation	RCA and phono above 85 dB, XLR above 75 dB

Inputs

Line level frequency response	10 Hz - 100 kHz (+0 / -0.2 dB), RCA and XLR
Phono frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0.3 / -0.2 dB)
Digital frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz (0 / -0.5 dB)
Input sensitivity / impedance	RCA 200 mV / 100k ohms, XLR 300 mV / 100k ohms, phono (MM) 3 mV / 47k ohms
Input overload	RCA 4 V, XLR 5 V, phono 63 mV
Coaxial / optical digital	SPDIF LPCM up to 24-bit/192kHz
PC-USB	USB Audio Class 1.0 up to 24-bit/96kHz, Class 2.0 up to 32-bit/384kHz (driver installation required), MQA and MQA Studio up to 24-bit/384kHz
Bluetooth	aptX and AAC

Physical and power

Dimensions (W x H x D)	431 x 99 x 338 mm
Front panel height	2U / 88.1 mm
Net weight	8.36 kg
Power requirements	230 V, 50 Hz
Power consumption	35 W
Standby power	Below 0.5 W

Specifications from Rotel's RC-1572MKII product page (Asia-Pacific), information sheet and owner's manual, checked November 2026.

What is in the box

Rotel RC-1572MKII stereo preamplifier
RR-AX93 remote control with AAA batteries (per owner's manual)
USB cable and USB stick with Windows driver (per owner's manual)
Power cable

Questions people ask

Does it have a power amplifier built in?

No. The RC-1572MKII is a preamplifier. It has RCA, XLR and subwoofer outputs for connection to a power amplifier and subwoofer.

Does it have a phono input?

Yes. It has a Moving Magnet (MM) phono input. Rotel lists it as 3 mV sensitivity with 47k ohm input impedance.

Does it have balanced XLR connections?

Yes. It has balanced XLR inputs and a pair of balanced XLR outputs.

Does it have Bluetooth?

Yes, with aptX and AAC support.

Can I connect a computer?

Yes, by the PC-USB input. Up to 24-bit/96kHz works with USB Audio Class 1.0. For up to 32-bit/384kHz, switch to Class 2.0 and install the Windows driver supplied on the USB stick.