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New Rogue RP-7 Preamp

I just ordered a Rogue RP-7, arriving in about 2 weeks. My plan is to use it with a new Bryston cubed amp. I've never actually heard this pairing, but have read elsewhere that this is a good sonic match. My goal is to add just a bit of the tube sound to the system, although it's said that this pre rides the line between SS and tube sound. In any case, just to take a bit of the SS edge off. This pre is also to replace an AR LS17SE that I really like, but it's time to try something new and the Rogue fits the bill for now. 

I'd love to hear any comments or experience with this pairing from the folks here. Thanks.

jaybe

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avanti1960
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@jaybe

Never owned the Bryston cubed amps but have heard them, they sound quite smooth.

I did own the RP-7 and it sounded overly smooth and lacked the transparency I prefer- even with stock tubes- which take hundreds of hours to become burned in.

I hope the combo does not sound dull for you.

avanti1960
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I had the RP 7 and it dis not respond very well to any tube changes and I had a drawer full of expensive NOS.  The sound never improved- either voiced to sound the best with the JJ or the circuitry makes the tubes have less impact on the sound.

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