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https://www.hifinews.com/content/rotel-ras-5000

This aspect of its performance is another feather in its cap, as is the integration of HDMI (with CEC control) to make Rotel’s all-in-one an effective TV audio solution as well as a provider of musical delights. Simply switching on my TV woke up the amplifier, with sound arriving so quickly you’ll probably still be scrolling through the list of content on whatever streaming service or broadcast platform you prefer.

Many buyers of the RAS-5000 won’t be using it in this manner, but its abilities meant it delivered music-driven content, such as Sacha Jenkins’ Black & Blues documentary focused on the life of Louis Armstrong [Apple TV, stereo], in a lush, engaging way far superior to that of a flatscreen TV or soundbar. The nightclub ambience in the (sometimes very old) archive video and tape recordings was palpable. So, while Rotel’s RAS-5000 is an accomplished music performer first, it’s certainly eager to please when pressed into other duties.

https://www.stereophile.com/content/air-tight-atm-1-2024-edition-power-amplifier

A tube amp fanboy to my core, I’ve long stalked the aisles at hi-fi expos, eyes peeled for that telltale AirTight gleam. Their exquisite craftsmanship and captivating sonics have, in my mind, elevated them to the status of sonic royalty, their mere presence inspiring reverence.

When he reviewed the ATM-1S a decade ago, Art Dudley concluded that it was “right up there with the best I’ve heard.” I’ll go him one better: The AirTight ATM-1 2024 Edition is the finest amplifier I’ve hosted in my sonic sanctuary.

As the seasons shifted and Greenwich Village’s summer cacophony faded, the ATM-1E delivered sophistication of tone and taut, muscular bass, dynamic punch plus midrange and treble clarity, wrapped in a balanced presentation that was consistently satisfying, spicy, and surprising. Rare delicacy and imaging clarity wove instruments, voices, and ambient sounds into a harmonious whole that left me wanting nothing.