Company History
Rotel is a company we know well. Started by Mr. Tomoki “Tac” Tachikawa, the company began modifying televisions from the US to work in the Japanese market. After a company reorganization in 1961, Rotel went into the audio OEM business. After years of perfecting in-house designs, the company decided to go into business under its own name to make high-end but affordable audio. Rotel knew that there were a lot of products out there in the ’70s that were marketed on features instead of sound quality. Instead of following that trend, they focused on three basic principles: musical accuracy, build quality, and affordability. Rotel knew there was a market for audio products that performed admirably and did not cost a fortune. Designing and building many parts in-house allowed them to do just that. Several generations later, Rotel is still manufacturing high-quality, great-sounding products built to last.
