Rogue vs ARC

I wonder the Rogue M150 or M180 is on par with the VT100 or Ref 110 from Audio Research. They seems to be voiced as moden tube sound but I have not been able to listen to the Rogue.

luna03-31-2010 2:53am

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6550c Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 393 posts 11-27-2010 at 08:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I noticed the Rogue M150s has a dampening factor closer to solid state levels, whereas the ARC tube amps spec much lower. Is that why some say Rogue has more of a modern tube sound? I did have the ARC VT100 an really like it and would recommend it because it does so many things really well, but the bass could be a little fat and uncontrolled at times. At least on the speakers I used that were a little bassy too:)
6550c Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 393 posts 11-27-2010 at 08:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The REF110 better be better as it cost twice as much. I don't think ARC has a current offering that would be a good head to head challenge, imo. It might be more interesting to compare the Rogue M150 monos with the QuickSilver V4 monos with VTL's ST-150 (stereo). All are about the same tube power and close in price-close enough. The closest ARC amp is the VS115, but that cost a little more too.

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