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Rogue RP-1 pre-amp. Just another SS pre-amp, or high end caliber??

Rogue RP-1 was reviewed about 6 months ago in Stereophile  I have not seen any other reviews. Does anyone own or have auditioned  this pre-amp. 

 If so,  is this just another solid pre-amp, or punches far above its price ($1695.00) and qualifies as a high end product worthy to be placed in systems between $5000-$15,000   Thank you

sunnyjim

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cedargrover
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I am "between" pre-amps right now and auditioned it in my system.  It wasn't right for me.  It is rather sensitive to the input impedance of your amp; in my system it sounded rather lifeless.  Also, my system uses all Ayre sources, so the fact that it is single ended really should have been a sign that it wasn't the right choice for me.  That said, it is quiet, seems well made, and is quite nice to look at.  But it will be a question of system matching, like with most things in this hobby.  

BTW, I assume "SS" means solid state.  The RP-1 is tubed.  (http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_RP1.htm)
cedargrover
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I did try the phono stage.  It was good considering it was part of ~$1700 preamp.  But I have an Ayre P-5xe, which I adore.  No comparison; with the Ayre, you are there.  

One thing that my dealer told me which you might want to investigate:  The RP1 inverts polarity, but that the phono stage adds another level of inversion so polarity is "normal" when you're using the phono stage.  I am a Vandersteen guy, so I take this phase stuff seriously.  YMMV. Moving around speaker wires each time to use the phono stage would annoy even me.


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