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Rogue Cronus an upgrade over the PrimaLuna PL1?

Have the PrimaLuna Prologue One as my first go with a tube amp. Like most everything about the Prologue One but always looking to try something new and move forward on the upgrade path.

Would the Rogue Cronus be a move up? Specs seem to indicate it would be.

Speakers are Spendor SP7/1, majority of listening is from my iMac via USB, to a V-Link then optical to PS Audio DLIII and on to integrated input.
stevensctt
grinnell
1,095 posts
 
Try a conrad-johnson amp
stevecham
3,340 posts
 
I strongly second the CJ recommendation!

I too went from an entry level Jolida through the Cronus to CJ phase and, if I had known what I now know, I would have skipped the Cronus and gone straight to CJ. Take it from experience and save yourself time and money.
facten
2,878 posts
 
Had the Cronus Magnum which is power by KT90s - would not suggest that that version meets your criteria
newbee
4,767 posts
 
You might try some different power tubes in the Prologue One. SED 6550's are not ever going to sound dark and moody even with Mullards to compensate for the linearity of the 6550's. I tried. While the Prologue One has adjustible bias its internal settings were intended to be used with EL34 type tubes, not the more powerful 6550's and their variants (although they can be changed to adjust for the larger tubes). Just a thought.
michaelo
5 posts
 
Hi:

Like Newbee I would first recommend rolling the power tubes. I currently use the new Tungsol 6L6GC and like them alot.

Michael
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