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Cary SLP98 preamp and Rogue 100 dark amp or Cronus 3

I have a Cary SLP98p preamp in my closet.

I am using a Rogue Cronus 3 integrated amp right now.

I have a chance to get a good deal on a Rogue 100 that has been upgraded to the dark version power amp.

i am trying to decide if I want to use the stereo 100 dark with my Cary preamp or send my Rogue Cronus 3 in to upgrade to dark for $1400.00.

Would the separates be considerably better than the upgraded Cronus 3 dark integrated.

i would probably prefer the integrated space wise on my rack and for convenience.

I am using Magnepan .7 speakers or Falcon ls3/5 gold badge speakers right now.

thanks for any help.

 

 

dylanfan
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dylanfan OP
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Thanks Mike. I have some kt120s and some kt88s I can use in it. 
I really like my Cary preamp too. The Rogue Cronus sounds more solid state than I expected it to. I am thinking the stereo 100 with the Cary more tune sounding preamp might be the way to go for now.

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dylanfan OP
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Meant Cary bring more tube sounding preamp 

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buellrider97
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Woops got carried away. Get the 100 Dark, pair it with the Cary. If the 100 has Psvane KT-88’s give it a try and then try Tung Sol KT-120’s, save the Psvane for other speakers or spares. If  the  Dark upgrade came with JJ’s , get rid of them and substitute NOS input tubes. For 12AU7’s I’m a Tekefunken fan. American NOS 12AU7’s will pair well and are less expensive   If it has the new production Tung Sol gold pin 5751’s in the 12AX7 slot, they’re actually pretty good. 

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I have the Tung Sol KT-120s now.

also KT-88s.

on paper it looks like it would be great with the Cary.

just wondering if it would be a big improvement over the Cronus 3 dark version or just a slight improvement.

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Buellrider97 

I did call Cary.

they thought I should upgrade the Cronus 3 to dark because they weren’t sure if the Cary would have synergy or compatibility with the Rogue. They thought the Rogue stereo 100 should be matched with a Rogue preamp naturally and that does make sense. I really liked the Cary preamp when I used a Primaluna Dialog 5 power amp or a Rogue atlas magnum power amp and the stereo 100 would be an upgrade over both of this I believe. The Rogue sounds less like a tube amp than the Primaluna so I think using the Cary preamp might add a little openness and air.

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