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Rogue audio RP-7 versus PS Audio BHK preamplifier

I have an old Rogue Audio Super Magnum 99 tube preamplifier that I will be replacing in the not too far future. I really liked the sound of the magnum 99 except for the tube hiss. It’s not audible when playing music but still bothers me, particularly when the volume is low. It also constructs the soundstage, an effect that is evident when I connect the external DAC directly to the amplifier. 

from what I read both of these models should be a significant improvement over the magnum 99. I am wondering if anyone who have heard them both has any opinions/thoughts on how they compare.


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stereo5
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I had a Rogue RP5 for 2 years and liked it very much.  It was dead quiet.  I wasn’t thrilled with the stock JJ tubes and once I rolled in 4 NOS Mullard tubes which I bought from uncle Kevvy, the sound was just fantastic.  It is a very well made preamp with many internal adjustments for the phono stage.   My only gripe was the cheesy plastic remote. I would have gladly paid $100-150 more for a nice aluminum one. 

I liked it it so much that it could have been my forever preamp and the ONLY reason I sold it was because I went to a McIntosh based system. 
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stereo5
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I used NOS Mullard in my Rogue RP5 and it truly transformed the sound although the Mullards got noisy after a year. 
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