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Rogue CM II v Rogue CM III
The CM III comes with KT 120s  The CM I came with KT88s  I have gone back and forth many times.  Tired of moving them in and out.   In my system the II fits better  The  III is more traditional tube sound , warmer more lush but also seems somewhat... 
Rogue CM II v Rogue CM III
Sounds like we are hearing the same differences.    You did say vast improvement which is true  if one wanted to go further into the classic tube sound .   I think one can go to far in some systems  based on other components. In other words to muc... 
Rogue CM II v Rogue CM III
Not familiar with that version. I googled it and it came up but when I went to the Rogue site, I did not see anything about that. What is it?  
CD player choices
    Hi,  You are correct.  That is the only way to do it,compare head to head.  I normally do that but rounding up several items becomes cost prohibitive and then panic trying to get rid of the  losers so to speak and recover the investment. I am ... 
CD player choices
Hii,  Using the slow filter on the NAD opened it up .  Not wanting separate DACS (extra cables more variables never ends)  The ones above are the ones I am looking at. Nothing else.  
CD player choices
I have considered that also but other sources seem OK.  Have tried different cables. The Yamaha is a great amp but it is a definite possibility.   The overall question still remains on the players Thanks 
CD Quality Versus Streaming Quality
Going back to the very original post.   Most streaming I have heard( (I am not an expert on streaming )  sounds good but at the end of the day does not sound like music to me.   We are in an era of hyper detail and ,leanness.  I do not hear a guit... 
Rogue Cronus Magnum Dies Help
The winner is...rodman9999   Bridge rectifier was out  Total cost $330Now I just wonder how this unit would compare to a Marantz PM 14s1? 
Rogue Cronus Magnum Dies Help
Kind of like a dog with a bone?  What is your deal??  Let it go. I do not take a car to the dealer  I change my own oil. If a bearing goes bad I fix it. If the vacuum cleaner cord needs replacing I do it. If a outlet  is bad I fix it.  If a speak... 
Rogue Cronus Magnum Dies Help
 You are correct bacobits.  Update  It is is on the way.  Proving my point that costs could quickly  get out of hand  Just to ship it one way even with my account  is $83 (normally $93)  It will be slightly less then that coming back say $75  Benc... 
Rogue Cronus Magnum Dies Help
 First I want to say  thanks to those that tried to help. I too am often amazed at responses that get sent on various sites hence I avoid posting much.  Most members try to be helpful  as most on this post have  Then there are other responses that... 
Rogue Cronus Magnum Dies Help
Thanks  I little tight in there and with my eyes it might be harder rodman, Read my post  The timeline is there.  The remote issue (not working and then working)  happened a couple of hours before it died  
Rogue Cronus Magnum Dies Help
Ok boys lets play nice.  As an FYI  I worked in the audio bizz back in the day  and trained folks in sales and product   I am not a tech but can do basic repairs.  The reason for posting this is in the hopes someone else had this happen and it was... 
Bryston B 100SST integrated thoughts?
After thinking about this my gut and 40 years of comparing gear tells me this is not the unit for me  
Oppo BDP-105D just for CDs?
I tried and tried to want the 105D to be the one.   I compared it side by side to several players in my room with regular CDs. countless times .    Marantz 8005, Rega Saturn, Sony 333ES 5 disc , Marantz UD 7007 UD, Denon 2012 last two blue ray pla...