VTL integrated? Rogue integrated? Or VTL pre?


Today in a store I heard dealer demos of a VTL 2.5 preamp for $1500, a VTL-IT 85 for $2200 and a Rogue Audio Tempest for $1750. Anyone have any advice as to which I shld go with?

The preamp would be paired for at least the next few years with a mediocre Yamaha amp/receiver (RX-385 if that means anything to anyone), but I'm prepared to a buy a new, reasonably priced amp somewhere down the line.

(Also, I got the sense from searching the web that the dealer was charging at least $200 more for each of these items than they should go for used.)

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks a lot.
rhharris

Showing 1 response by gthirteen

I compared the Cary to the Rogue.
In my house, the Rogue won. But some may prefer the Cary.
THe Cary is a Hell of a lot sexier, though.
The Rogue can use 6550s or kt-88 or KT-90 (havent tried these).

Mark(s) at Rogue are the best people that I have ever dealt with period.
I may have found an integrated that matches my speakers better, but since I'm currently checking out some different speakers as well, the jury is still out on which amp I'll be keeping (I have too much equipment lying around)
But I can definately recommend the Rogue.

One way to be sure is to ask the dealer if you can bring in your speakers... But then I think you should try and make a deal with that dealer, versus using his equipment and time and then buying online.
Just one man's opinion though.

$1750 isn't too bad for a Tempest, plus, if it is a Demo, you get the full warranty.