The Cronus Magnum has one of the most likeable sounds out of any amplifier on the market.
The Pharaoh does not.
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congrats @matias1979 ! you will love the CM III. listen for the smooth, refined sound and the huge atmospheric sound stage.
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yes, the cronus ii i had was clear, smooth, colorful, ultra refined and dynamic. the pharaoh to my ears is bass heavy with unrefined midrange and treble. the bass has kind of a suggish overhang. also the sound did not change drastically with different tubes. you compromise high end sound quality for guts and grunt. |
Much experience with the Pharaoh I, just heard the II at AXPONA this past April. The sound signature seemed mainly the same. Bass heavy, lack of transparency, relatively unrefined midrange and treble. I thought it was the worst sounding room at AXPONA as mentioned live on another forum. Of course speakers matter but so does the amplifier. The Cronus Magnum III can sound highly transparent, dynamic and with a high end refinement that never fatigues. A little judicious swapping of the small signal tubes with NOS and it becomes even better.
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