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Naim or Rogue?

Hello everybody,
I am in some need of help and advice here.
I am purchasing a new system and have essentially narrowed it down to two systems. Please....any guidance or help would be very helpful because right now I just cannot decide. I listen to everything from classical to heavy metal. But I would say most of my listening is indie rock/ singer songwriter type of music.
So here are the two systems:
#1 Gallo Reference III
Rogue 66 Preamp
Rogue 90 Amp
Jolida 100 CD
or Naim 5 Cd
Audioquest Jaguar interconnects/ CV-6 Dbs Speaker

#2 Gallo Reference III
Naim Nait5i
Naim CD5X (or can get just the Naim CD5 demo for 1800)
Naim Stageline Phono
Naim Cables

Any other info or advice would be appreciated too. Thanks.
jmurray16
scottht
398 posts
 
I wouldn't buy the Rogue 90, but that is me. Have you considered the M120's ? Not much more money
mlauner
250 posts
 
naim is extremely musical and has unequalled prat. iam unfamiliar with rogue but am certain you will enjoy naim through your speakers.
vikkysingh
154 posts
 
Those systems are going to give you a completely different sound. The new Naim gear is more laid back than the old olive stuff (which was very punch, very fast, exaggerated leading edges and tonally terrible). The new stuff is warmer and soundstages better. The Rogue stuff is far more sensuous with a fuller bass but not timed nearly as well as the Naim gear. The Naim cd players though can't be beat and are my favorite one box players. I have never heard your speakers so can't comment on what the whole system may sound like...Best of luck though and as always try to audition at least one piece from each manufacturer so you can get an idea of the manufacturer's flavor.

Vik
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