Rogue M-150's sonic flavour

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@sholtz 's tube rolling advice was solid, though. Big Rogue amps sound clean, neutral, and dynamic. Definitely not warm sweet and lush like a "classic" tube amp. But they are indeed a good platform for using tube rolling to nudge the sonic flavor a bit towards a desired direction. Mullards will always nudge it towards the warm & lush side. 

Sometimes they've shipped their amps with tube complements that would be considered on the "bright" side of things - for example in 2010 I got a new pair of Apollos with EH KT90 and EH Gold 12AX7 and Gold 12AU7. Definitely wouldn't have been my choice, but this was easily pulled back to neutral with some tube rolls. 

I've owned the M-150s for over 10 years now.

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I've owned the M-150s for over 10 years now.  I've found tube rolling can get great results with these amps.  12ax7s, 12au7s, EI34s, Kt88s, all can make a difference.The 2 12au7s will make the least different.  Mullard NOS and other 12ax7s can really tone down "brightness.  I occasionally use NOS Mullard CV491s as the input  tube in each amp.  They are equivalent to 12AU7s.  I lose a bit of gain but they sound great.  Usually I use Valvos as the input tube in each amp.  

I have a bunch of gear.  The M-150s used now are a great buy for the money.

Yes - I auditioned them both in my system. At the time my system was an Audio Aero CD player going directly into the power amps. The speakers are aCapella High Violons.
I greatly preferred the power of the Zeus - they matched my system better, however I could see this being a matter of taste. The sound through the 150s was more upfront and a bit too lively- read bright maybe. But in the right system that could be just what is needed. There is also a difference in the feeling of effortless power that the Zeus has. It should for the difference in the price!

I cuurently own Rogue M-120's Mono Blocks but I moonlight in a store that sells Rogue products. The M-150's are outstanding when matched to the 99 Pre amp. I picked Rogue over Audionote SET amps, which till I heard the 120's and 150's I used to listen all the time. It does a lot of things right, midrange, mid bass punch and bass extentsion. I switched them to Triode and have never switched them back. Also and as important, I have called Mark O'Brien on times of customer needs, The service is second to none. I have sold two pairs recently and the customers have been the happiest of the products we sell.

About the sound: I find it easiser to compare the 120 and 150's but you haven't heard either. The 150's are very detailed and also accurate, at times I think the extension is that of a solid state but the mid range is definetly tube. The over all sound is very pleasant and non fatigueing.

Capt Ky

HI VALVESANDVINYL
LIKE I MENTIONED EARLIER I BOUGHT MINES STRICLY ON WORD OF MOUTH BASIS.I GOT A LOT OF OPINIONS OUT OF THE WEBSITES.ESPECIALLY ON THE 120'S. QUICKSILVERS ARE GOOD PRODUCTS TOO. BUT IN MY OPINION AND OTHERS THE ROGUES ARE MORE "CURRENT" DESIGNS AS OPPOSED TO QUICKSILVERS THAT ARE BASICALLY THE SAME SINCE THEIR INTRODUCTION. I GOT MINES FROM WWW.AUDIOLAB.COM
TALK TO DALE CARLTON . BELIEVE ME YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH ROGUE GEAR. THEY ALSO MAKE THE ZEUS POWER AMP A VALVE MONSTER . THEY OFFER A GOOD DEAL IN THE HIGH-END MARKET.
MY NEXT MOVE IS THE MUGNUM 99 LINE STAGE.

HAPPY LISTENING PEOPLE
GEORGE

Hi Yioryos; Did you compare them to the Quicksilver V4s? What differences did you notice?

I GOT A PAIR OF ROGUES M150'S,JUST BOUGHT THEM ,SORRY CAN'T COMMENT ON SOUND (AS SOON AS I RECEIVED THEM IT WAS TIME TO START EXTENSIVE RENOVATIONS TO MY EXISTING HOME,SO I HAVE TO KEEP THEM IN THEIR BOXES FOR NOW)
BUT I DID SELECT THEM OVER THE QUICKSILVERS V4'S (SIMILARLY PRICED) LET ME SAY ONE THING THOUGH.
THEY LOOK GGGGGGGGREATTTT!VERY PLEASED TO SAY THE LEAST.
HAPPY LISTENING
GEORGE

No, I will get it soon. I would still like to hear from the Audiogon guys, as many members here swap more components than some reviewers.

Did either of you read the 31st issue of HiFi+, which favorably reviewed the amp ?

Hi
I would also like to know the answer to this question! I am currently running a Cary Sli80 and need a little more power. I have narrowed my choices down to the Rogue M-150's, the Quicksilver V4's and possibly a used CJ Premier 140. I live in N.Central Kansas and have no where to audition any of them.
Thanks
Sheldon