While I don't know the rogue, in general, a phono stage can make a significant difference. Re pairing, you can go with any brand you like. In my limited experience, stepping up in price has lead to step up in performance. I would think that PS investment = cartridge investment as a reasonable first approximation. With Rogue at around $3.5K, I would consider the built-in PS portion maybe at the $500-level. With MC you may also consider the step up transformer to MM stage approach. That is what I currently do (Rega Naia with Aphelion2 to Zesto SUT to EAT eglow petite). My PS is due for an upgrade for sure just don't know what to get. I plan to go to Vienna in June to get a broad sampling and ideas.
thoughts on adding phonostage
Thinking of adding a phonostage/upgrade cartridge on current set up;
EAT b sharp turntable
rogue audio cronus magnum iii
goldenear T66 floor speakers
KimberKable ascent 8tc speaker wire and PBJ interconnect.
currently I have a ortofon bronze 2M cartridge. will upgrade to EAT jo no.5 , Hana ML or ortofon MC quintent bronze depending on best price etc. excited to actually hear the difference as i think the set up sounds pretty good right now.
question is, thoughts on phonostage? the cronus magnum iii has a built in MM/MC phonostage, woudl it be overkill? and do i pair the phono to the rogue audio, or to the EAT turntable, or can I go with another brand?