The amp I was using was a Roksan Kandy K2 which is really a fantastic amp and quite good don't get me wrong. I had the opportunity to use a Peachtree iNova for a bit though and it just was a bit better in the area I mentioned above but it did not have the soundstage or musicality of the Roksan and was a bit under powered for my Soliloquy 5.3's. So what I am looking for is something of a combination of the best attributes of both if that makes sense.
Rogue fans, what would you do???
I need to re-ask this of all you as I am pleading for your insight and help based on your own experience with Rogue equipment.
My last amp definitely lacked fullness in the lower mids and as a result saxophones, oboes etc. felt cheated and lacked their lower timbre and throatiness. Brass didn't sound brassy enough, woods woody enough, cellos were thin etc. I definitely want that to not be the case with the new setup I buy.
I have heard that the new Hyrda with a Perseus preamp is very very good but unfortunately I can't stretch quite that far cost wise I am afraid.
The combos I think I can afford more reasonably are the following-
1. Tempest III (PS do you make a magnum version of this with the better tubes etc. like the old super magnum upgrade?)
2. Atlas Magnum with a Perseus Magnum
3. Hydra with a Metis Magnum (I have been told that the Perseus is definitely a much better preamp but I would rely on your judgment as to this being a good option of course)
Also, I’m not a big fan of speaker hiss so I would want to make sure the pairing I end up with has a very quiet background too.
So in a word Help!!! I need your brain trust :)
My last amp definitely lacked fullness in the lower mids and as a result saxophones, oboes etc. felt cheated and lacked their lower timbre and throatiness. Brass didn't sound brassy enough, woods woody enough, cellos were thin etc. I definitely want that to not be the case with the new setup I buy.
I have heard that the new Hyrda with a Perseus preamp is very very good but unfortunately I can't stretch quite that far cost wise I am afraid.
The combos I think I can afford more reasonably are the following-
1. Tempest III (PS do you make a magnum version of this with the better tubes etc. like the old super magnum upgrade?)
2. Atlas Magnum with a Perseus Magnum
3. Hydra with a Metis Magnum (I have been told that the Perseus is definitely a much better preamp but I would rely on your judgment as to this being a good option of course)
Also, I’m not a big fan of speaker hiss so I would want to make sure the pairing I end up with has a very quiet background too.
So in a word Help!!! I need your brain trust :)
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