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Rogers High Fidelity Integrated amplifiers

I see used models listed for sale at a'gon and other audio sites quite often. However, whenever someone asks for opinions in the forums, the usual suspects are Primaluna, Rogue Audio, Raven Audio, Line Magnetic, Quicksilver, etc., but I hardly see anyone recommending Rogers. I wonder why that is. From what I understand, they're made in the US (I know, doesn't necessarily imply better quality) and the prices are quite reasonable.

The other thing I noticed was that unlike Primaluna or some other brands that get snapped up quickly, the Rogers amps tend to stay listed much longer.

What gives?
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arafiq OP
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I finally had a chance to listen to Rogers High Fidelity 65-v2 at a friend’s place last night. To say that I was impressed would be an understatement. I can’t believe how good this amp sounds -- details galore, powerful but still keeps the nuances that is the province of EL34 tubes. I was amazed by the holographic image this amp projects. We listened in both triode and ultralinear modes ... both are excellent in their own way.

I’m going to bring it over to my house over the weekend and see how it performs in my main system (Harbeth SHL5+, AH Qualiton a50i). I’ll share more impressions next week, but I must say the ’purity’ of the sound that I heard today was something else. I’ve heard other amps at his house (he goes through gear like socks), but both of us were impressed by how well this amp performed. And believe me, this guy has some uber expensive tube gear (ARC, VAC, Conrad Johnson, McIntosh).

Well done Rogers!!!

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@jjss49 This makes sense. But at the same time, I see other small'ish companies like Rave Audio that fit the description, and just like Rogers, not too many reviews but they seem to get a lot of 'word of mouth' type of push especially here on this site. I was just curious and have no affiliation with Rogers whatsoever.

It would be nice if a Rogers owner can chime in.
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@dz13 You made a great choice. I have a 65-v2 paired up with Fritz Carrera BE speakers in my second (home office) system. I can honestly say, after trying 4 different combos in my home office system, that is is the most satisfying sound I've had so far. I tried the amp with Harbeth SH5+ speakers in the media room which is a lot bigger. It sounded really good but it struggled at higher than moderate volumes. But at moderate volumes it sounded very good. Different story in my study with the Fritz speakers -- they go really loud without a hint of struggle. I bet it sounds wonderful with your high efficiency speakers.

Listening in triode mode, the EL34 magic just pulls you in. This has to be one of the most underrated amps out there. 

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I'm still surprised at the lack of chatter around this brand. It is made in the USA, seems to be good quality and prices are comparable to Raven Audio. Maybe Rogers should plant shills on this site pitching their products a' la Raven and Tekton ad infinitum. Just kidding! 
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