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| anyone have experience w/magnum conversion 4 Rogue I purchased a Cronus direct from Rogue a few weeks ago and decided to get the Magnum upgrade from the "get go". I find the amp to be very musical and envolving and am pleased thus far with the sound of the '90s , along with the NOS Sylvanias they ... | |
| American-made integrated tube amplifiers I didn't mention the Portal Panache before as I thought you might be focusing on tube amps, however, I concur with Jax2's recommendation, I have one as part of one of my systems and it is an excellent amp. If Joe is still producing them they are m... | |
| American-made integrated tube amplifiers I will also recommend the Rogue Cronus - recently bought one , albiet with the Magnum upgrade , however, it is a well built, very musical amp - better than the two Chinese amps I've had. I will also agree about Mark O'Brien's service. | |
| Cardas ICs are too warm for Tube amp Don't have your amp, but use Garbriel Gold with my Rogue and don't have any of the issues you mention - sound is clear and musical across the range | |
| What is the best power cable under $200.00 retail? Audio Art Cable PC - out of PS Audio, NAT, Signal Cable andone other that I've had that escapes me it is the only one where I heard a difference | |
| Recommendations for a CD player $1500 or less Newbee - I haven't heard this unit but it might be an option to look at - its a Marantz CD/SCAD that Music Direct has on sale to $1400 versus regular $1900 - don't think I saw the warranty stated but I know from buying a Marantz CD afew months ago... | |
| Which Integrated tube amp? I just recently purchased the Rogue Cronus with magnum upgrade (total cost $2200)- it is a very well built and wonderfully musical sounding amp - hadn't heard it before ordering, and for me glad that I got it. The upgraded amp comes with NOS 12au7... | |
| Clearaudio Emotion lacks dynamics Hope you'vesolved your problem already, but Iwas told by the guys at Elusivedisc - folks I bought my Emotion from, to use the the round level disc that comes with it to set the spacing and then screw the arm in via the platter | |
| Power Cable Guidance Needed... Can't answer about your choices, but will say that I heard a difference using Audio Art Cable PC1 | |
| What piece of music can you play over & over? Greg Karukas - Looking Up, Blue Touch, Heatwave, Night Shift | |
| Plinius Speaker Recommendation Have had very good experience with my 8200 MK2 with Tyler Linbrook System 2s | |
| Need $1500 integrated amplification suggestions... Use either a Soundquest SQ 88 tube integrated 55wpc or Plinius 8200MK2 175 wpc with by Linbrook System 2s and use either Consonance Cyber Sig 100 50 wpc tube integrated or Portal Panche 100 wpc with my Taylo 7Us Enjoy them all with the Tylers, tho... | |
| sleeper tube integrateds suggestion wanted I have the Soundquest SQ 88 that Glenhifi refers to- it really is a sweet amp at a reasonable price - switched out the Chinese tubes, and using SED KT88s, & moderately priced Tungsol NOS 62sl7s and 6SN7s - plenty of power and good across the r... | |
| Help Me Justify Recent MMF7 purchase Jay, I'm going to chime in with the other folks who have suggested that you sit back, listen and if you enjoy the music that's all that matters. Everyone, myself included, has opinions on equipment, but come the end of the day what you hear is wha... | |
| Tubes and Paradigm? For what it is worth I used to have Studio 60s and while I did not have tube amps at that time I see no reason not to give it a go. I drive Tyler Acoustic Linbrook System 2s and Taylo 7Us with 55wpc, and 50 wpc tube integrateds and there's more th... |