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Rogue Perseus Magnum vs. ModWright SWL 9.0SE Sig

I have a Rogue Perseus that I recently had upgraded to Magnum, putting it near the same price as the SWL. The upgrade was an amazing improvement and I highly recommend it to Rogue fans. I haven't heard anything better, which leads me to my point. Has anyone compared the Perseus to the 9.0SE?

I'd definitely want the newer 9.0SE with the internal tube-rectified power supply and upgraded caps, etc. I'm intrigued because the 9.0SE gets so many reviews about how it's the best thing under $5k, while the Rogue is so rarely reviewed. I plan to do some listening and maybe auditioning at home from a local dealer, but I thought I'd throw it out there. Any input is appreciated.
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Not familiar with the Perseus Rogue. I had the Rogue 99 Magnum, and I now have a Modwright with cap upgrades. Two different sounds. Rogue was warm, full, more tubey sounding.
I didn't care for it, and I kept my then CJ Pv11 preamp, even though the Rogue did some things better, it didn't sound natural to my ears. The Modwright is more linear, more details, with better dynamics, and a great midrange. Depends on the sound you are looking for. Don't get hyped about all the press, if you like the Rogue. Definitely listen to both and decide. I am going to be selling my Modright to get an all in one unit with phono stage. One of the best preamps I have owned, and I have owned man top rated preamps.
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