Rotel's Michi Q5 Transport DAC has garnered an outstanding review by Craig Chase from Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity. In this thorough and detailed review that covers both the CD Player and DAC abilities of the unit, Craig highlights many benefits of the Michi Q5, including its incredibly powerful bass, high amount of detail, low noise level and impressive build quality.
"Any system that can do a job this good with a most difficult disc is close to the edge of the art. The Michi Q5 passed the first and most difficult test with how powerfully it presented a pristine analog signal to the reference system. On this CD album, the Michi Q5 elevated the listening experience."
"I had high expectations for the Michi Q5. It not only met those expectations, but it also completely trounced them. The bass from the big Q5 is deep and powerful while remaining tuneful. The sound stage is expansive in a 3D sense. The highs seem endless with no harshness. In several weeks of testing, I could not hear a fault with this unit... it is a bargain in today’s high-end world."
"The Michi Q5 CD Player/DAC is a truly exceptional component. Full stop. For my own system, I am going to be purchasing the review sample."