Rotel Amora 5 Loudspeaker – First Look

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Rotel is probably better known for its amplifiers, CD players and other source components. The Amora 5, a new two-way bass-reflex standmount loudspeaker, marks their return to passive speaker design. This new model is available in a Matte Black and Matte White finish and includes a removable, magnetically attached grille with acoustically transparent fabric.

The cabinet is made from MDF and measures 350 x 190 x 300mm (HxWxD), and includes a rear-firing reflex port tuned to extend bass performance down to a quoted 48Hz. The tweeter sits in an aluminium surround ring, backed by a shaped ABS faceplate designed to reduce diffraction, while the mid/bass driver uses a rigid aluminium frame to help maintain alignment and reduce unwanted mechanical vibration. A dual pair of gold-plated speaker terminals supporting either single or bi-wire connection.

The Amora 5 is designed to compliment Rotels existing electronics line while still slotting into other hi-fi systems. The Amora 5 combines two bespoke drive units, a precision-tuned crossover and a rigid MDF cabinet in a compact bookshelf package.

The design uses a 25mm silk-dome tweeter and a 165mm woven-fibre composite mid/bass driver, crossing over at 2.5KHz, has a quoted frequency response of 48Hz to 28KHz and a sensitivity of 87dB (2.83V/1m).

Specifications:

• Design: 2-way bass-reflex loudspeaker
• Drive units;
  • 1 x ø 25 mm (1 in) silk dome tweeter
  • 1 x ø 165 mm (6.5 in) woven fibre composite midrange/bass driver
• Crossover Frequency: 2.5 KHz
• Frequency Response: 48 Hz – 28 KHz
• Sensitivity ( 2.83Vrms / 1m): 87 dB
• Nominal impedance: 8 Ω
• Recommended amplifier power: 30 – 120 Watts
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 350 x 190 x 300 mm, 13.8 x 7.5 x 11.8 in
• Net weight: 7.7 kg (17 lb)
• Cabinet Structure: MDF
• Cabinet finishes: Matte Black, Matte White
• Grille finish: Black
• Speaker Terminals:  Dual gold-plated