Expert Reviewer Michael Fremer from Stereophile sat down with Rotel's Michi M8 Monoblock to offer his insight while expressing the utter enjoyment he had while using the powerhouse amplifier.
"...the M8s helped deliver musical surprises when I didn't think the record had any left to give, starting with the power and texture of Charlie Watt's crackling snare drum and Nicky Hopkin's piano part, which is usually buried in the midrange mush but here was easily unraveled and delivered."
"The M8 delivers the Vienna-Phil goods timbrally, texturally, and especially spatially, floating the orchestra three-dimensionally in the hall space, simultaneously delivering the space and warmth and instrumental textures gracefully, delicately, and powerfully."
"Having the M8s in-house was a pleasant surprise and one of the most enjoyable visits made by any piece of audio gear that's been here over the past 21 years—and for a change, it's affordable, at least by my usual standards."