McIntosh Group's Sumiko wins Rotel Electronics distribution

[RaceCarDriver]

https://www.whathifi.com/news/mcinto...s-distribution

McIntosh Group's Sumiko has been appointed as the new US and LATAM distributor for Rotel Electronics.

Effective on 1st June, the North American importer and distributor of high-end products from the likes of Pro-ject Audio and Sonus faber will add Rotel to its portfolio.

All Rotel products - including the RA-1592 flagship integrated amplifier, Stereo 101 music system, T14 streamer, and the brand's high-end Michi roster - will be available through authorised dealers.

On the acquisition, Peter Kao, general manager of Rotel, says: “Rotel welcomes the opportunity to work with Sumiko in the USA and LATAM to service our family of current and new customers. Building on Sumiko’s dedication, passion for audio, and exceptional collection of brands, we are confident in maintaining our commitment to excellence as a family-owned-and-operated company."

“We are excited to work with the talented group of likeminded, passionate music lovers at Rotel. The Rotel brand enables us to offer more value to both our specialty retailers as well as our fast-growing custom installation dealers,” comments Jeff Poggi, Sumiko's president and CEO.

Bowers & Wilkins remains the distributor of Rotel in the UK

[audioguy3107]

That’s cool, hopefully we’ll see Rotel make more appearances here in the US now. They were one of the first brands that got me into high end audio and kind of have a fond memory of them. My first nice CD player was some $1000 single tray spinner from Rotel.

- Buck

[cleeds]

This sounds like a really good fit for both sides.

[miner]

When I first ditched my Denon receiver and stepped into separates with a RC-1070 pre and RB-1070 amp my friends chuckled when I told them the brand - the canned tomatoes? Then they listened and never again made any comments. I have owned many Rotel pieces over the years before stepping up to my current McIntosh gear. Many people were buying the RC-1070 pre for the MM phono stage. Their RCD-1072 was a real CD giant killer.

[Mouse]

I hope Rotel makes an attempt at comcast remote capability for A/V.
I had a rotel, needed 2 remotes to watch TV. Now I have an Arcam.

[cleeds]

Originally Posted by Mouse

I hope Rotel makes an attempt at comcast remote capability for A/V.
I had a rotel, needed 2 remotes to watch TV. Now I have an Arcam.

You can resolve that problem with something like an inexpensive Harmony remote, such as the 650 (which I think may be discontinued) or 665. Cost is about $50 and I have found that they can control even unusual components. Yes, they work with Comcast boxes.