Rotel Michi M8 Measurement

[aHaidc]

Hello, I read the measurements made by Stereo.de (German) about the Rotel Michi M8 https://www.stereo.de/hifi-test/produkt/rotel-michi-m8-1793
I had to translate it into English by google and not sure I read the sentence right. And I don't understand all the measurements as well.
"Very good measured values, interestingly less noise via cinch than XLR and lower distortion than the S5. Damping factor lower than with the stereo version. Performance measurement at the measuring limit - laboratory record!"
Does this mean the RCAs have less noise and better than the XLR? According to the specs, do these monoblocks worth buying?

 

[Matias]

Here it is ranked by SINAD:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZlTOYxmPs938gqHjtDABkWS-MApu7uJjzIGnJ2Elm6Y/edit?usp=sharing

IMO the Apollon NC2k is a better deal as it has better measurements, a ton of power, smaller, lighter, and costs less.
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-hypex-nc2k-monoblock-amplifier-review.16892/

 

[sergeauckland]

It does look like a superb amplifier. Whether the RCA input is a little better than the XLR is to me, somewhat besides the point. Either will be fine.

1kW continuous is just so OTT!

Now what I'd like is three of those for my active 'speakers, and a house 1000m away from any neighbours to be able to enjoy it.

S.

 

[aHaidc]

HifiNews just released their lab report on the Michi M8. https://www.hifinews.com/content/rotel-michi-m8-mono-power-ampiifier-lab-report
Continuous power (<1% THD, 8/4ohm) 1322W / 2250W
Dynamic power (<1% THD, 8/4/2/1ohm) 1640W / 3130W / 1790W / 960W
Output imp. (20Hz–20kHz/100kHz) 0.024-0.14ohm / 1.05ohm
Freq. response (20Hz–20kHz/100kHz) –0.22dB to –0.09dB/–0.65dB
Input sensitivity (for 0dBW/1.05kW) 95mV / 2930mV
A-wtd S/N ratio (0dBW/1.05kW) 90.5dB / 120.7dB
Distortion (20Hz-20kHz, 10W/8ohm) 0.0004–0.04%