Has anyone compared Rogue RP-7 to Cary SLP05 and / or Audio Research Ref 5se?

Currently using Rogue RP-7 and considering moving to either Cary SLP05 or Ref 5se. Looking for a little mid range bloom.

Thanks in advance for recommendations, comments, etc.

Equipment:

Rogue RP-7, AGD Audions, Bricasti M3, Joseph Audio Perspectives, Cardas Clear

testrun05-14-2022 8:42pm

xcool Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 273 posts 05-20-2022 at 09:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The stock EH tubes are too bright in my setup, but it has a lot of details and nice punchy bass that I really like. I guess it really depends on your system. I recently got some NOS RCA black plates recommended by Brent Jesse at audiotubes.com, and I really like them. It sounds much warmer than the EH without the bright top end. But it doesn't have the punchy low end like the EH. I also just got the Genalax Gold Lion rectifier recommended to me by a couple of members here. I haven't installed it yet. I'm hoping it might improve the bass. Anyway congrats @testrun, and good luck with your new Cary. Let us know how it goes!
xcool Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 273 posts 05-20-2022 at 10:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks @immatthewj, It's been a few weeks already since I got it back. Not sure if you've seen the update I posted on my Cary thread. What an ordeal! Anyway, so far so good with the unit. I hope I don't have to send it back again 😀