Jolida Integrated or Rogue Integrated MAgnus Cronus II


So...here we are, me being a tube amp "Rookie" and the question which Integrated the Rogue Cronus Magnus II or one of the Jolida's between 60 and 70 Watts.....You tell me please, do not let me steer wrong!

I have  a limited budget, considered the Primaluna, however the phone amp issue detracted me form it and yes, I understand they run at lower voltages that extend tube life and are less stressful, have "Auto Bias" and a plethora of tube options.....tell me who sounds better. That is all I want to know, I want Soundstage, I want to be engulfed and just buried in music when I play Mike Oldfields's "Tubular Bells" with sound..... Thanks!
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I keep raving about my Jolida 502P although I sold it when I became snared by the insidious world of low watt single endedness where I remain. However, that pesky "factory upgraded for about 100 bucks" Jolida was great fun for years, ran perfectly, was whisper quiet with blacker blacks and greener greens and more transparent transparencies…and gave me a place to indulge in rampant tube rolling. 
When I was first considering a Jolida amp I spent time on the phone with Michael Allen who started Jolida, as well as discussing the upgrades and other stuff with various people at Jolida MD. I'm surprised they didn't get a restraining order.