anyone have experience w/magnum conversion 4 Rogue


I recently noticed that Rogue Audio offers to convert Rogue Cronus to the Magnum state for $600.

Before I consider this, has anyone had experience with a magnum conversion of this amp, or any Rogue amp?

Thank you.
joe_in_seattle

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OK, OK, you guys have convinced me. I emailed Mark today I'm ready to go ahead with the conversion. BTW, he kindly allowed me to knock $75 off the price as I prefer to keep my NOS Amerex Bugleboy's and Telefunkens in the small tubes slots. Now, I ship it, and the wait begins, pace, pace, pace
Well, I've had the modded Rogue in hand for a month now. At least 100+ hours of burn in have taken place. My conclusion, for those who don't need the details is that the conversion is not necessary to enjoy music through the Rogue, but it will enhance the enjoyment of music even more.

Timbres are much more lifelike. The vocalist is a separate source in the mix, never lost within it. Instruments sound like different persons playing bass and percussion and strings. Much more lifelike, not all in one thread. Orchestral colour details are delightfully clear and present. Even poorly mastered material sounds more like music - poorly mastered. Surprising sense of space and ambiance. Bells are very bell like. There's a better sense of a large orchestra as a LARGE orchestra in scale. I never understood before how more power means more music. One can follow each individual musical thread and subtheme exactly as one can in live music.

Does it make the amp comparable to amps costing twice its price? I don't know, haven't ever heard a better amp. I think I'm done with upgrading.