What preamp should I buy ?


I am looking under $1000 used.
My gear is
Rogue Magnum M120's
VPI hw19 jr TT w/ grado sonata
Graham Slee era gold phono stage
Vandersteen 2c's
Listen to 60's and 70's rock.
I have been using tubes in a pre for a while. I am considering SS.
Need help. Thanks, Scott
scottht

Showing 3 responses by david99

Scott-I dont know if you know this,but Mark O.(Rogue) has a new 2 tube,remote preamp out.
He has a new tube amp out also.
The new preamp is of the same high caliber construction of his other products.
The new preamp has the 2 tubes coming up through the top cover,surrounded by a chrome cage.
It comes with the usual heavy,steel milled remote.
Retail-$995.00
It might be worth giving Mark a call or e-mail.
He's a great guy and will give you personal attention.
As a side note.I wouldnt under estimate Chinese audio products.
Scott-Rogue has already shipped out their new amp.
The preamp is shipping next week.
The integrated the end of Feb.
No,these new products are not on the Rogue site yet.
If you want to see good pics of the amp and preamp,look at the bottom of the AudiogoN home page at the CES pictures Albert Porter took.
Both amp and preamp retail for <$1K
The integrated,Im not sure.
I need to make a correction.
I gave the wrong retail price for the new Rogue tube amp above.The retail price is $1395.00
The new preamp is $995.00 as I stated.
As long as Im here,I will share what I found out about the new Rogue line.

Its called the "TITAN SERIES"

Atlas power amp 60 WPC
EL-34 12ax7 12au7 built in bias meter.
4 and 8 ohm taps
$1395.00

Metis preamp
Two 6SN7 tubes
Built in solid state phono stage and head phone amp. Heavy steel mil.remote
$995.00

Cronus Integrated amp 60 WPC
EL-34 12ax7 12au7
Built in solid state phono stage and head phone amp.Heavy steel mil.remote.

Scott-I really think you should check out the new Rogue preamp.
It may be a great match for your M-120's
You know as well as anyone, Rogue offers great bang for the buck products.