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Upgrading my Rouge Cronus 11 to what?

Looking to upgrade my Rogue Cronus integrated to a something like a VAC Sigma 170i IQ  I like is the holographic sound of tubes and the Cronus has some of that but would like more,certainly if there are other options would be open to hear them.

Im running a Yggy dac with some LSA statement bookshelf speakers in a small room 17 x 16 ft and listen mostly to digital with all genres but usually Rock.

I have tried some other SS amps that left me a bit cold like the Devialet 200 so Im a tube guy I guess 

Thanks.

carlukok

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avanti1960
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Try tube rolling the small signal tubes. I had a CMII and with the right tubes it was hard to beat at any price as long as your speakers are somewhat efficient.

12AU7 single tube- Amperex Bugle Boy Holland Low Noise.

12AX7 Amperex 1950s long plates.

12AU7 Back Row RCA 5963.

See brent jessee audiotubes.com.  he will screen for low noise.  

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