Thanks avanti1960.
I think I will go with the stereo 100 and move Cronus 3 to somewhere else eventually.
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.
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decooney thank you. i actually did all the possible upgrades to the Cary SLP98 a couple of years ago. I loved the sound of it with any amplifier I put it with but wanted to simplify my system. Never been really happy with the Cronus as it did not have a tube sound at all. I mean it sounds good but missing that sparkle. I hope adding the Cary back in with the stereo 100 might bring that back. |
And in reverse with this tube preamp..., and by putting sterile caps in your 98 preamp, and with lower grade or super neutral sounding 6SN7s in it can lean results towards less of a "tubey" sound or more of a general solid state type of sound too. When they did your upgrade to the 98 a few years back, do you have the documentation which lists what caps were put in it, selector switch stock/updated or not to Grayhill, and which main front/rear 6SN7s are in it now? |
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