Rogue Magnum 99 vs Cary SLP-94 Preamp


Hello there,
I'm considering above 2 preamp to buy, "used" at same price. I like warm, musicial, liquid (tubey) but detailed sound. Which one to buy?

I saw alot of good reviews for Rogue 99 (25/25 five-star in audioreview) with remote..., but I feel Cary SLP94 (made since 1994) is maybe nearer my taste and what I'm looking for.

Hope to receive your suggession.

Thanks.
Tony
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Showing 1 response by ozzy62

I have heard them both in my system, but not at the same time. I would say the Cary is the warmer and lusher of the two. The Rogue didn't float my boat at all, my Modulus 3A won at that shootout. If you can live w/o the remote, the Cary would be the better buy. If you can get them both at the same price, either the Rogue is dirt cheap, or the Cary is overpriced. You should be able to buy an SLP-94 for 1K or less.

Oz