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Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative”
Ez streams: congratulations on your retirement! You have a wonderful system. I have David Belles separates and really like them. In the system now is a Cronus Magnum 2 by Rogue and I had a JJ preamp tube and wanted to test out what people were sa... 
Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative”
Ez streams: congratulations on your retirement! You have a wonderful system. I have David Belles separates and really like them. In the system now is a Crnus Magnum 2 by Rogue and I had a JJ preamp tube and wanted to test out what people were sayi... 
Preamp for Golden 40SE
Underr $1000?  
Preamp for Golden 40SE
I was thinking newer with better reliability. There is one sep-1 but they want $575 and $80 for shipping.   
Looking for a warm sounding amp or integrated with a torodial transformer
Ghdprentice why reluctantly recommend Rogue Audio? Is it based on the sphinx or Cronus magnum 2? Or just that it’s out classed by competition of the others mentioned?   
Tube amp for falcon ls35a gold badge
I heard a leak 230 with the ls35a at Axpona and it was fantastic. I think it’s SS.  I have the Q7 which is a slightly bigger cabinet and I use the Rogue Cm2. Really like the combination but using kt120s. Will try the el 34.    I had primaluna pro... 
Amp or Subwoofer causing Hum?
Yogi boy if I use the fixed section and I adjust the volume up or down on the amp will it adjust the sub volume to maintain the balance ? I used the splitter to go into left and right of the amp. I use one cable from the sub with a splitter to the... 
Amp or Subwoofer causing Hum?
Thank you!   
Amp or Subwoofer causing Hum?
I’m hooking the cable via variable out Not to a speaker terminal. If I wanted to do what has been suggested would a wire from the amp phono ground work but to what alternate ground?   
Importance of streamer in audio chain
Thank you all for your thoughts! Brian   
15 ohm speakers yea or nay?
Just a follow-up. I sold my Oppo sonica dac and substituted a  Geshelli j2 with the akm4499  and sparkos op amps. What an amazing change. I love the Falcons with the Belles equipment. I also  have a rogue Cronus magnums2 but haven’t tried it. I’m ... 
Tidal login problem using Oppo Sonica
I decided to sell the unit and took the hit. I’ll try a Geshelli with the new ak 4399 chip. Using a wiim to stream . Have  a couple of weeks before the dac arrives. I choose aquarium glass with white.   
Eversolo dmp A6 vs Master edition vs Z8
I spoke to Amir the owner of summitt audio and he said the clocking and op amps made the background uierer  and noise floor lower. I’m only interested in the Dac and streamer portion of the unit . jjss49, pls let us know about your thoughts compa... 
Rogue CM2
Yy, what is theLM dac?  
Rogue CM2
What are your thoughts on the Qutest? What else did you listen to before your purchase?