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Audio Refinement Pre-5 or other?

I'm looking for a pre-amp for 2-channel but I'm also into HT. If I go the 2-channel pre route, it most likely be Rogue Audio with the HT-bypass option, but I'm wondering if it isn't easier to use the Audio Refinement pre-5? I'm stuck between going this route or with a Rogue Pre.

Does the AR really perform on par with Rogue with 2-channel?
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chelillingworth
309 posts
 
Bel Canto is coming out with the pre 6 . Six channel pre that would be comparble to most 2 channels. The pre 5 is surprisingly good, alittle different sound to the Rogue to you mean the 66 or 99 ?
chelillingworth
309 posts
 
The Magnum upgrades are very impressive and I would tend to agree that the 66 magnum is the best value. The Rogue is an incredible value and for pure listening will be better than the AR by a margin. Try watching movies in stereo, I'll always take higher quality over bell and whistles. Dollar for dollar I think two channel is a much better value and overall better than compromising quality for quantity.
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