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OK I have 3 amps on my short list but one is not available due to supply chain issues.They are ARC Ref75SE, Rogue Stereo 100, (and not available is Quicksilver Mono KT/120)
Question sin it is down to the Rogue and ARC are the comparable (or as they say a coin flip?) or is one considerably better than the other.
I like the fact that the ARC use KT150 and the bias is accessible on front panel.
jimbones

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jimbones OP
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elliot that was my preference as well, however they are hard to find used. QS has discontinued them. I agree with your points. The Ref75SE is not too heavy at 47 lbs.
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@craig I own an RP7 so I know how accessible Mark and Nick are. Very good company to deal with. I find their stuff a little to much like solid state, i am getting used to it. I did demo the QS and a VTL in my system and it was very good.

@elliot I am using my own 2 way speakers two MW16P and TW29R Satori drivers. Room is 14x22x7
jimbones OP
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this is wierd my post did not "post"
lets try this again: Input Impedance
ARC 300K balancedRogue 200K (not specified)QS 100K single ended
ARC should be fine
jimbones OP
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@yogiboy yep spoke to mike, he has a new model called KT mono but he cant deliver due to parts shortages. V4 also toast.
jimbones OP
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@gakerty thank you for that reminder. I will check the specs on each amp.
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@atmasphere i estimate the efficiency at 90db-92db. There are 2 woofer in each cabinet. The woofers themselves are 90db. but with 2 in parallel it is higher but I dont have exact measurements of efficiency. speakers are 4 ohm.
jimbones OP
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a pair of mono 120 sold in 56 minutes the other day once posted on Audiogon. It was posted at 9:52pm and I got home at 10:50 and it was sold.
jimbones OP
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@atmasphere good point, will do. Or maybe just make it a 8 inch 2 way 8 ohm speaker.
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@richopp who said i have Maggies? I do not consider ARC settling (other than power output.)
jimbones OP
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@sailboat, no I am not. I got the nick name Bones from a lot of physical injuries doing advanced skiing, downhill ,mountain biking and playing ice hockey goaltender for over 50 years. I like to think of myself as Humpty Dumpty Lol
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@mijostyn I have GR Research Subs: 4 12 inch servo controlled woofers
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@mijostyn will it really make that much of a difference going from parallel 4 ohm to series 16 ohm? What would expect the difference to be when listening?
jimbones OP
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@hshifi You had already suggested the Rogue preamp, I purposely decided on the RP7 as it lets me tailor the sound a bit via tube rolling.
I dislike Class D, never heard one I liked. I don't want SS as I already have one I am keeping (for the time being) This is purely a tube play.
jimbones OP
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The VT80SE seems similar to the Ref75se so I would expect that to be a good alternative 
jimbones OP
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@tomic601 I agree. I have been told the KT150's make a big difference. I'll be patient I have a number of choices that I have whittled down to QS and ARC. I would only buy the Rouge if I can demo it.
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On it
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@yogiboy  I am purchasing the V4's. I am optimistic that they will give me the sound I am after. I didn't want the CJ sound but I didn't want the new school tube sound that is almost SS sounding. I think the QS will fall in the middle.Thanks for the heads up!!
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@decooney  I haven't received them yet but the owner currently has KT150's in them. I am getting full complement of KT88 and KT150s. for them. It will be a little while but as soon as I get them I will post my impressions for sure. Thanks
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