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Rogue 100 dark

I am listening to a Rogue 100 dark amp that a friend loaned to me. Am I right or wrong thinking this amp really has no tube sound? So what would sound more tubey at 75 plus wpc? I know you're going to ask so I might as well say up front. 

Von Schweikert VR4-Jr. speakers, Cary SLP 98 pre with full mod. Baetis streamer.

dpm2340

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dpm2340 OP
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this amp has great nos tubes including the mullards you speak of. I think my setup is fine. At least it is using the cary ss amp. Power is not the issue here. It just lacks the subtleties in the mids. i am using it with the switch in the down position. I have not tried it in the up position. I'll try.

dpm2340 OP
145 posts
 

ultimately I am not satisfied with the Rogue. It is not the quietest. Rogue makes nice products. this amp just lacks the tubey sound. Maybe I should post asking for a 75 wpc tube amp that will give me that tubey sound.

dpm2340 OP
145 posts
 

Bat is certainly one of my choices. I bought a pair of Von Schweikert VR4 gen 2 from an audio reviewer and she was using a Bat 75se with them.In addition if I do buy a bat amp I know there are a lot of good preamp choices.

dpm2340 OP
145 posts
 

For some reason and I may be wrong but I don't think the KT tubes are the way I want to go.

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