If you just got the cartridge, I recommend listening to it for a few months before buying an upgraded phono preamp. You might end up liking the Rogue more than you thought and you can save up for something else later.
Phono preamp for Rega Exact II ?
Hi,
I have a Rega RP3 with an Exact II cartridge. I'm using the phono preamp that comes with the Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum.
While the sound is satisfying, I feel like I'm missing something, the sound is flat, no toe tapping at all. Also, I have to significantly turn up the volume to get the same level of sound I get when using my digital source (PC + Schiit DAC). I understand that the phono preamp in the Rogue can be easily bettered.
So, do you have any recommendations for a phono preamp that would be a good match with this cartridge? I have a $600 budget.
Thanks!
I have a Rega RP3 with an Exact II cartridge. I'm using the phono preamp that comes with the Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum.
While the sound is satisfying, I feel like I'm missing something, the sound is flat, no toe tapping at all. Also, I have to significantly turn up the volume to get the same level of sound I get when using my digital source (PC + Schiit DAC). I understand that the phono preamp in the Rogue can be easily bettered.
So, do you have any recommendations for a phono preamp that would be a good match with this cartridge? I have a $600 budget.
Thanks!
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