@three_easy_payments
Yes, Rogue Atlas Magnum II takes EL34 as well.
The idea is to have a really good pre amp so I can switch between different
power amps with different types of tubes.
@yogiboy
Problem is that I'm living in Sweden and there's no way for me to listen to
some of the US made amps. One of these is Quicksilver, another is Decware. Sad,
but true.
And another thing is that one of these would cost me + 40% with fees and taxes
and then there's the shipping.
@jjss49
I've tried an Audion Silver Knight (300B, about 8 w), but it just don't have
the power to drive my Tannoys without the feeling that the sound is compressed.
Even at very low volumes.
@pvmike
I would love to try out Decware, but as I said, no possibilities in Sweden.
@atmasphere
I really like the sound of the EL34 and I have several matched quads of them.
@knotscott
Once again, it's something I have to buy from the US. And building amplifiers is
not my cup of tea. I would surely burn down the house.
@kingbarbuda
I've actually tried a Primaluna, Primaluna Dialogue Premium. But I wasn't
impressed at all. The sound was very big and deep and sweet. But it was also kind
of lame and like a thick cloth over the speakers. When I replaced the Primaluna
with Feliks Elise headphone amp the sound became lighter and there were air
around the instruments. But the drawback were the much smaller soundstage.
I suppose that Primaluna and Tannoy isn't the best combination.
@volumizer
Here we go again. No Cary Audio in Sweden.
@wsrrsw
Primaluna and Tannoy doesn't seem to be a good pair.
@chorus
Sure there are issues with tubes. For the time being I use a ss, Moonriver 404,
the best ss I have ever heard. But I still miss the midrange and that sparkling
treble that only tubes can give. But Moonriver 404 is not far behind and it has
a much faster and tighter bass. But still...
@chilli42
Sure better bang for the buck. But not that versitile if you want to change the
power stage, as I want.
Hmm... yet another Primaluna fan. What's wrong with my ears?
@avanti1960
This is very interesting. Rogue Audio is one of the few US brands I can find and have a chance listening to. At my home.
I think the small tubes are ECC82:s and ECC83:s which I have a bunch of in different brands. Are they used in matched pairs?
Have you tried EL34:s in the Stereo 100 amplifier or maybe you don't like the sound of EL34:s at all?
Regarding RP-5 and RH-5; isn't RP-5 "more a pre amplifier" than RH-5. Because I'm not interested in the headphone amp at all because I'm a Stax guy (Stax + Mjölnir = heaven). And the Rouge Audio agent in Sweden doesn't have any Rouge HPA at all.
Is the RH-5 more expensive than RP-5 in the US? Is the balanced option the only benefit with the RH-5?
Which speakers do you use? How are their character considered to be? Bright? Rolled of? Forward? etc.